alberta deficit

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Controlling government-sector salaries key to Kenney’s deficit-reduction plans

This year, the Kenney government forecasts an $8.7 billion operating deficit.


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Painful decade for Alberta finances finally over

The province closed out the decade with an estimated $36.6 billion in net debt.


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Premier Ford should look west for deficit-reduction strategy

Premier Ford’s first budget called for continued nominal spending growth.


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Alberta’s era of fiscal complacency is over

The Kenney government plans to reduce spending by 1.6 per cent over four years.


9:08AM
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Balance Alberta’s budget sooner—limit growth of debt interest costs

Alberta's per-person debt-service costs may hit $655 by 2020/21.


9:56AM
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Kenney shouldn’t dither—upcoming budget should be bullish on deficit, taxes

The most successful deficit-elimination efforts in recent Canadian history featured shorter timelines.


9:47AM
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Spending cuts—not tax hikes—to balance Alberta’s budget

Alberta spent $2,451 per person more than the average spent by the three largest provinces.


1:58PM
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Oil’s rising—Alberta, bank those resource revenues

Norway's Sovereign Wealth Fund is now worth US$1 Trillion.


2:24PM
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‘Blue Ribbon’ recommendations can help repair Alberta’s finances

Report recommends holding nominal program spending flat until 2022/23.