Alberta’s recent speech from the throne laid out the Notley government’s vision for the upcoming legislative session.
alberta government spending
February 27, 2017
10:47AM
Alberta’s deficit forecast now stands at $10.8 billion.
February 23, 2017
6:00AM
Alberta plans to increase spending this year faster than any other provincial government in Canada.
February 8, 2017
5:00PM
Last year, Alberta government program spending was $48.2 billion.
January 27, 2017
8:47AM
In 2012/13 when oil prices averaged more than US$97 a barrel (inflation adjusted), the province still ran a $3.1 billion deficit.
December 15, 2016
9:58AM
The province increased its top personal income tax rate by 50 per cent.
December 1, 2016
8:54AM
Alberta government program spending is up $700 million from what was initially budgeted.
November 24, 2016
11:15AM
Texas ran five straight surpluses from 2009 to 2014.
November 22, 2016
1:39PM
Alberta ran seven deficits in the past eight fiscal years when oil prices averaged $88 per barrel.