A reliance on non-renewable resource revenue has caused trouble for the provincial finances for decades.
alberta deficits
May 3, 2021
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January 6, 2021
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In the 1990s, Premier Ralph Klein’s government reduced program spending by 21.6 per cent.
December 17, 2020
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Alberta’s elevated spending levels produced large budget deficits and mounting debt.
December 15, 2020
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The province expects a $15.5 billion budget deficit next year.
December 3, 2020
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Alberta’s fiscal capacity dropped by an estimated 45.1 per cent between 2007 and this year.
December 3, 2020
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December 2, 2020
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Alberta's net government debt will reach a projected $90.1 billion by 2022/23.
November 18, 2020
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This fiscal year, Alberta projects a historic budget deficit of $24.2 billion.
November 12, 2020
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Government workers in Alberta received 9.3 per cent more (on average) in wages than their private-sector counterparts.
October 11, 2018
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The last provincial budget estimated the government will run deficits until 2023/24.