alberta finances

Octobre 19, 2023 6:30AM

Alberta could get off resource roller coaster with rainy-day account

Since its 2022 mid-year fiscal update, the government has increased program spending by $10.1 billion.

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Août 30, 2023 2:30PM

Here’s how Smith government can fix Alberta’s longstanding fiscal problem

Tegan Hill

The idea is simple—save during good times to help avoid deficits during bad times.

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Mars 31, 2023 8:21AM

Albertans set to pay more interest on government debt—despite surpluses

Tegan Hill, Ben Eisen

According to projections, debt interest costs will reach $3.1 billion in 2025/26.

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Mars 18, 2023 8:00AM

Alberta government increased program spending by more than $10 billion

Tegan Hill, Ben Eisen

The government increased projected nominal program spending by $10.1 billion since the fiscal update last fall.

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Mars 16, 2023 8:53AM

Alberta’s ‘new fiscal framework’ requires constitutional change to make it last

Tegan Hill

All resource revenue is typically included in the budget, creating volatility in provincial finances.

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Mars 16, 2023 8:45AM

Alberta government spent more than $22 billion on corporate welfare

Tegan Hill, Joel Emes

The costs included agricultural subsidies and tax credits for natural gas drilling.

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Mars 6, 2023 4:36PM

Alberta’s new spending rule—the good, the bad and the ugly

Ben Eisen, Jake Fuss

The province’s current spending levels greatly exceed its tax revenues.

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Décembre 28, 2022 11:16AM

Smith government may continue Alberta's spending problem

Tegan Hill

Alberta went from spending $61 per person on provincial debt interest costs to roughly $563.

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Décembre 14, 2022 9:37AM

Smith government must begin new era of spending restraint in Alberta

Ben Eisen

The province's net asset position deteriorated by nearly $23,000 per person between 2007 and 2021.

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Août 11, 2022 10:50AM

Alberta remains in precarious fiscal position

Ben Eisen, Tegan Hill

The government should save some natural resource revenue to protect against future increases in debt.

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alberta finances

Alberta could get off resource roller coaster with rainy-day account

Here’s how Smith government can fix Alberta’s longstanding fiscal problem

Albertans set to pay more interest on government debt—despite surpluses

Alberta government increased program spending by more than $10 billion

Alberta’s ‘new fiscal framework’ requires constitutional change to make it last

Alberta government spent more than $22 billion on corporate welfare

Alberta’s new spending rule—the good, the bad and the ugly

Smith government may continue Alberta's spending problem

Smith government must begin new era of spending restraint in Alberta

Alberta remains in precarious fiscal position