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  1. Surprise—Alberta’s government debt burden is approaching Quebec’s

    The recent provincial budgets released by the Quebec and Alberta governments are a study in contrasts of government debt. On one hand, Quebec has a high-debt government that’s aiming to reduce its debt burden. On the other hand, Alberta ...

  2. Why Is Alberta’s Deficit Still So Big?

    Main Conclusions The Government of Alberta has run nearly uninterrupted deficits since 2008/09 including deficits expected to average over $9 billion annually between 2016/17 and 2018/19. Alberta’s deficit today is much larger than the deficit the current ...

  3. Budget increases debt burden for future generations of Albertans

    Appeared in the Edmonton Sun, March 23, 2018 The Notley government has delivered Alberta’s 2018 budget and the figures would be shocking if Albertans weren’t already accustomed to similar numbers. The operating deficit is expected to be $8.8 billion in ...

  4. 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 ...

  5. Alberta government buys another ticket for the resource revenue roller-coaster

    Appeared in the Financial Post, March 23, 2018 Before forming government, Rachel Notley and Alberta’s NDP vowed to get the province “off of the resource revenue roller-coaster.” So it’s ironic that now-Premier Notley’s third budget promises to take the ...

  6. Despite improving economy, Alberta government still projects $9.1 billion deficit

    Appeared in the Calgary Sun, March 9, 2018 The Notley government recently released its third quarter fiscal update. While the update contains some good news about the Alberta economy, the outlook for provincial finances remains dire as the province ...

  7. Three reasons why balancing Alberta’s budget by 2023/24 isn’t good enough

    Appeared in the Calgary Sun, February 24, 2018 The Alberta government’s large and persistent budget deficits remain one of the most important policy problems facing the province. This year alone, the province expects another deficit of more than $10 ...

  8. Alternative Paths for Alberta's Budget: Balance by 2023/24 Is Not Enough

    Alberta faces significant fiscal and economic challenges. The government has run nearly uninterrupted deficits since 2008/09 and has seen an approximately $57 billion decline in its net financial assets between 2008/09 and 2017/18. The government has ...

  9. Despite overheated claims, Alberta public schools are not under-funded

    Appeared in the Calgary Sun, September 6, 2017 Back to school is an expensive time of year for many Albertan families. Whether it’s new shoes, school supplies, a bus pass or a new computer, families often take a closer look at their budgets to account for ...

  10. Alberta NDP government’s spending trajectory mirrors that of Bob Rae’s in Ontario

    When Premier Notley’s NDP government took office in Alberta in 2015, it inherited a difficult fiscal situation. A sustained period of rapid spending growth under her predecessors, along with the fall in oil prices and resulting drop in ...