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1. New report underscores Alberta’s fiscal woes

   Between 2008/09 and 2019/20, the province's net debt increased by $71.8 billion. ...

2. Ottawa should make equalization more fair and shrink payments

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

3. ‘Sustainability’ fund could help Alberta get off resource revenue rollercoaster

   Provincial program spending increased from $8,012 in 1999/00 to $10,618 by 2006/07. ...

4. Alberta needs new (old) rule to stabilize government resource revenues

   In 2020/21, Alberta’s non-renewable resource revenue will comprise only 4.7 per cent of provincial revenue. ...

5. A New (Old) Fiscal Rule for Non-Renewable Resource Revenue in Alberta

   Alberta’s government finances are once again in a perilous state with ongoing deficits, mounting debt and near record levels of spending. One of the greatest contributors to Alberta’s fiscal instability is the provincial government’s treatment of non ...

6. Alberta economy recovering from COVID but government finances remain cause for concern

   The province's net debt will reach a projected $102.1 billion by 2023/24. ...

7. Kenney shouldn’t bank on resource revenues to balance budget—despite high commodity prices

   A reliance on non-renewable resource revenue has caused trouble for the provincial finances for decades. ...

8. 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. ...

9. 2021 budgets establish uncertain future for government finances in Canada

   The Trudeau government forecasts a $154.7 billion budget deficit in 2021/22. ...

10. B.C. budget lacks effective plan for finances and economy

    Program spending is projected to increase from pre-pandemic levels by 15.2 per cent in 2021/22. ...