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  1. 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 ...

  2. 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 ...

  3. 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 ...

  4. Alberta can learn big lessons from small First Nation

    Appeared in the Edmonton Journal, March 16, 2018 One of the greatest First Nation success stories is the Fort McKay First Nation, situated in the heart of the oilsands. It has never produced a drop of oil or earned a dollar in royalties, but it has ...

  5. 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 ...

  6. 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 ...

  7. 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 ...

  8. Another tough year for Alberta finances

    Another year, another deficit. The Government of Alberta has run nearly uninterrupted deficits since 2008/09, and this year is no exception. In fact, that $10.3 billion deficit the province plans to run this year is just shy of the ...

  9. Another day, another Alberta credit downgrade

    On Wednesday, ratings agency DBRS downgraded the Government of Alberta’s credit rating from AA (high) to AA, maintaining a negative outlook for the provincial government’s finances. It seems that the Notley government’s slightly revised ...

  10. Alberta—from fiscal leader to fiscal laggard

    Appeared in the Calgary Herald, September 16, 2017 What a difference a decade makes. In 2007/08, Alberta had a balanced budget and was the only province whose financial assets exceeded its debts. In fact, the province’s net financial position (after ...