alberta government finances

12:30PM
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Alberta government wastes generational opportunity to restore provincial finances

If it held the line on spending, the government could have run a $6.7 billion surplus in 2023/24.


4:23PM
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Smith government takes one step forward two steps back in Budget 2023

Program spending is projected to be $4.2 billion higher in 2023/24 than budgeted just a few months ago.


9:36AM
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Resource revenue rescued Alberta—time for spending restraint

It would be irresponsible for the Smith government to repeat the mistakes of past governments.


9:17AM
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Alberta government faces fundamental choice in upcoming budget

Successive governments have perpetuated the boom-bust cycle of provincial finances.


11:09AM
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Alberta government should set province on track to eliminate debt

By reducing provincial debt, the province would be better prepared for the next inevitable shock.  


10:30AM
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Alberta government can send ongoing cheques to Albertans—if it saves resource revenue

Alberta's fund was valued at just C$16.2 billion compared to US$65.3 billion for Alaska’s fund.


8:45AM
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Alberta government must commit to spending restraint and reform

The province had the largest growth in government net debt in Canada from 2007/08 to 2021/22.