alberta government debt

9:26AM
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Kenney can’t become complacent about Alberta’s government debt

The province's net debt will reach a projected $63.5 billion in 2020/21.


1:22PM
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Alberta’s finances—back to the ’90s?

The province expects a $15.5 billion budget deficit next year.


12:36PM
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Alberta’s government debt was unsustainable—before COVID

The Alberta government projects a $24.2 billion budget deficit in 2020/21.


10:13AM
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Alberta should better align government-sector compensation with the private sector

Government workers in Alberta received 9.3 per cent more (on average) in wages than their private-sector counterparts.


11:01AM
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Massive budget deficit means Kenney government must further reduce spending

Government program spending will now reach an estimated $60.1 billion in 2020/21, about $13,550 per Albertan.


8:52PM
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Kenney government should learn from past deficit-reduction plans
Alberta will run a projected $20 billion budget deficit this year.

9:11AM
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Kenney government must continue move towards balanced budget

To make matters worse, Alberta recently received its third credit downgrade since December.


12:13PM
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Alberta taxpayers on the hook for growing government debt interest payments

According to the Kenney government, debt interest costs will hit $3 billion by 2022/23.