alberta's finances

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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Avril 17, 2023 4:09PM

Gimmicks and handouts won’t turnaround Calgary’s downtown—business investment will

Tegan Hill, Elmira Aliakbari

Capital investment in Alberta’s oil and gas industry fell from $58.1 billion to $21.5 billion.

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alberta oil, alberta's economy, alberta's finances, alberta energy revenues

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 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 8, 2023 7:49AM

More than 70% of Albertans feel the average family is over-taxed

Jake Fuss, Tegan Hill

A majority of respondents in the province believe the average family should pay 25 per cent or less of its income in total taxes.

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Février 27, 2023 9:36AM

Resource revenue rescued Alberta—time for spending restraint

Ben Eisen, Tegan Hill

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

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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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Octobre 21, 2022 8:54AM

Smith can right Alberta’s fiscal ship—if she exercises discipline

Tegan Hill, Jake Fuss

Alberta’s government-sector workers enjoy a 9.3 per cent wage premium over their private-sector counterparts.

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alberta debt, alberta deficits, alberta government spending, alberta's finances

Septembre 1, 2022 8:28AM

Record-high resource revenue fuels Alberta’s projected surplus

Tegan Hill

From 2008/09 to 2020/21, the province's net financial position deteriorated by almost $100 billion.

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alberta's finances

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

Gimmicks and handouts won’t turnaround Calgary’s downtown—business investment will

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

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

Alberta government spent more than $22 billion on corporate welfare

More than 70% of Albertans feel the average family is over-taxed

Resource revenue rescued Alberta—time for spending restraint

Smith government may continue Alberta's spending problem

Smith can right Alberta’s fiscal ship—if she exercises discipline

Record-high resource revenue fuels Alberta’s projected surplus