alberta finances

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In Budget 2022, Alberta continues its ride on resource revenue roller-coaster

Resource revenue will be $9.1 billion higher in 2022/23 than projected last year.


9:10AM
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Kenney government should save—not spend—part of upcoming resource revenue spike

By contributing to the Heritage Fund, the government would essentially transform a share of onetime resource revenue into a financial asset.


1:14PM
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Alberta’s upcoming referendum bigger than equalization

Reforms in the 1990s led to a marked decline in welfare dependency and reduced spending on social assistance.


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With higher oil prices, Alberta government must avoid fiscal mistakes of the past

The price of Brent Crude oil could reach US$100 per barrel in 2022 due to a surge in demand.


10:21AM
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Alberta needs robust fiscal rules that survive tough times

By making fiscal rules constitutional in nature, governments can protect them from being ignored.


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New report underscores Alberta’s fiscal woes

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