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Alberta’s 2018 budget—a breathtaking exercise in complacency
Yesterday, the Alberta government released its budget for the 2018/19 fiscal year. The document is essentially a status quo budget, which promises continued nominal spending growth over the rest of its fiscal plan (though more moderate ...
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Saskatchewan and Alberta—two vastly different fiscal paths
Earlier today, Premier Brad Wall’s government in Saskatchewan tabled its budget for 2017/18. It was impossible not to immediately notice some obvious points of contrast between this document and the budget tabled by Premier Rachel Notley ...
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Budget season—Alberta and Ottawa must revert back to proven fiscal policies
Budget season in Canada is now in full swing as governments unveil their tax and spending plans for the coming year and beyond. Two upcoming budgets deserve special attention: Alberta’s (March 16) and the federal government’s (March 22), ...
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Spending cuts impose less economic damage than tax hikes
Among Ottawa and the 10 provinces, eight governments are currently in deficit, spending more than the revenues they collect. As Canadian governments seek to eliminate their budget deficits, they should take note of a new study by a group ...