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1. Despite smaller projected budget deficit, Albertans can’t afford to discount province’s fiscal challenges

   A boost in projected revenues this year have reduced the expected deficit for 2021/22, but this will only provide a small amount of relief. ...

2. Alberta needs robust fiscal rules that survive tough times

   By making fiscal rules constitutional in nature, governments can protect them from being ignored. ...

3. Despite Alberta pleas, Trudeau government maintains ‘stabilization’ status quo

   The program offset just 3.5 per cent of Alberta’s year-over-year revenue loss. ...

4. Alberta’s reign as Canada’s fiscal leader is over—and Albertans will pay the price

   Appeared in the Calgary Sun, February 17, 2021 As the Kenney government prepares to table its latest budget next week, Albertans should understand a cold reality. The province’s reign as a fiscal leader among the provinces is over. In 2020/21, the ...

5. Spending reductions key to Kenney government fiscal plan

   Appeared in the Calgary Sun, January 6, 2021 The largest global recession since the Great Depression, an unprecedented drop in energy prices, and a global health pandemic have contributed to Alberta’s historic $21.3 billion budget deficit, explains ...

6. Rising debt-interest payments further threaten Alberta government’s deteriorating fiscal situation

   Appeared in the Calgary Sun, December 9, 2020 Last week in this space, we outlined the Alberta government’s deteriorating finances, as spelled out in the Kenney government’s recent fiscal update, which projects that the province will rack up $50.0 billion ...

7. Alberta fiscal update projects budget deficits over next three years—with consequences

   According to the Kenney government’s mid-year update released on Tuesday, Alberta’s fiscal troubles are far from over. The update projects a $21.3 billion budget deficit in 2020/21, a $15.5 billion deficit in 2021/22 and a $9.9 billion ...

8. Alberta’s government debt was unsustainable—before COVID

   Appeared in National Newswatch, November 12, 2020 The Kenney government will release a three-year fiscal update later this month, and will be tempted to blame Alberta’s fiscal challenges on COVID-19. While the COVID-induced recession has certainly ...

9. High spending and persistent deficits have driven Alberta’s government debt problem

   The Kenney government is asking Albertans for input on how to tackle the province’s growing debt and begin a path towards a more prosperous future. But before determining a path forward, it’s necessary to understand the province’s fiscal ...

10. Massive budget deficit means Kenney government must further reduce spending

    Appeared in the Edmonton Sun, August 28, 2020 The Kenney government Thursday released a fiscal update, which includes a massive budget deficit of $24.2 billion in 2020/21, more than triple the pre-recession forecast of $6.8 billion. While the COVID ...