alberta government spending

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Alberta’s recent speech from the throne laid out the Notley government’s vision for the upcoming legislative session.

10:47AM
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Alberta’s deficit forecast now stands at $10.8 billion.


6:00AM
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Alberta plans to increase spending this year faster than any other provincial government in Canada.

5:00PM
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Last year, Alberta government program spending was $48.2 billion.

8:47AM
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In 2012/13 when oil prices averaged more than US$97 a barrel (inflation adjusted), the province still ran a $3.1 billion deficit.


8:54AM
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Alberta government program spending is up $700 million from what was initially budgeted.


1:39PM
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Alberta ran seven deficits in the past eight fiscal years when oil prices averaged $88 per barrel.