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Mars 3, 2023 12:30PM

Alberta government wastes generational opportunity to restore provincial finances

Tegan Hill
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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.

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Février 28, 2023 4:23PM

Smith government takes one step forward two steps back in Budget 2023
Tegan Hill, Milagros Palacios
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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.

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Février 27, 2023 9:36AM

Resource revenue rescued Alberta—time for spending restraint

Ben Eisen, Tegan Hill
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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.

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Février 22, 2023 9:17AM

Alberta government faces fundamental choice in upcoming budget

Tegan Hill
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Alberta government faces fundamental choice in upcoming budget

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

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Février 9, 2023 1:00PM

Alberta government has generational opportunity with upcoming budget—just don’t spend it away
Tegan Hill
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Alberta government has generational opportunity with upcoming budget—just don’t spent it away

The province will run a projected $12.3 billion budget surplus this fiscal year.

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Février 9, 2023 11:09AM

Alberta government should set province on track to eliminate debt
Trevor Tombe
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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.  

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Février 9, 2023 1:00AM

Don’t Spend Away the Windfall: Better Options for Alberta’s Unexpected Revenues
Tegan Hill, Jack Mintz, Trevor Tombe, Joel Emes
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Don’t Spend Away the Windfall: Better Options for Alberta’s Unexpected Revenues
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Février 2, 2023 10:30AM

Alberta government can send ongoing cheques to Albertans—if it saves resource revenue
Tegan Hill
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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.

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Janvier 11, 2023 8:45AM

Alberta government must commit to spending restraint and reform
Jake Fuss, Tegan Hill
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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.

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Décembre 28, 2022 11:16AM

Smith government may continue Alberta's spending problem

Tegan Hill
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Smith government may continue Alberta’s spending problem
Alberta went from spending $61 per person on provincial debt interest costs to roughly $563.
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