Fraser Forum

Government Spending & Taxes

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Queen’s Park’s policies have raised the cost of electricity to the point of bankrupting individuals and businesses.


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Over the next five years, program spending is projected to grow 2.8 per cent annually while provincial revenues increase 3.1 per cent.

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The Alberta government forecasts an 11 per cent increase in spending.

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Tax uncertainty impedes decisions by entrepreneurs and investors.

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Capital gains tax revenue from individual Canadians amounts to $4.3 billion each year.


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The lowest interest rates since the 1960s have led governments to believe that they can run deficits and still be fiscally responsible.

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By 2016/17, Alberta’s debts exceeded its financial assets for the first time since 2000/2001.


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By 2019/20, Alberta’s net debt will reach $45 billion or $10,000 for every man, woman and child.

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