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1. Report paints bleak picture of Alberta’s fiscal future

   The province's per-person spending is significantly higher than in Ontario, B.C. and Quebec. ...

2. It’s official—Canada’s finances are now unsustainable

   The PBO report should be a wakeup call for policymakers. ...

3. Pressure mounts to change ‘stabilization’ program and increase payments to Alberta

   Alberta received just $249 million in payments despite a revenue loss of $7.2 billion. ...

4. New report paints gloomy picture of Alberta’s fiscal future—absent policy change

   According to the PBO, Alberta must reduce spending by 3.1 per cent of GDP to restore fiscal sustainability. ...

5. Ottawa should make equalization more fair and shrink payments

   Albertans will likely vote on equalization in October. ...

6. Ontario lagging behind neighbours on key economic measures

   Between 2000 and 2019, New York's average per-person GDP growth more than doubled Ontario's growth rate. ...

7. Ottawa’s new ‘greener’ homes program will cost much more than it’s worth

   The program will likely mainly benefit middle- and upper-income households. ...

8. Provinces should ask for more health-care freedom—not more money

   Canada already ranked among the highest health-care spenders in the world before the pandemic. ...

9. Ford fiscal strategy resembles McGuinty/Wynne plans—with predictable results

   By fiscal year 2023/24, Ontario's provincial net debt will eclipse $503 billion. ...

10. Alberta’s government debt interest costs continue to soar

    According to budget forecasts, debt interest payments will reach $3.3 billion by 2023/24. ...