alberta's debt

12:30PM
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Alberta government wastes generational opportunity to restore provincial finances

If it held the line on spending, the government could have run a $6.7 billion surplus in 2023/24.


4:23PM
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Smith government takes one step forward two steps back in Budget 2023

Program spending is projected to be $4.2 billion higher in 2023/24 than budgeted just a few months ago.


9:36AM
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Resource revenue rescued Alberta—time for spending restraint

It would be irresponsible for the Smith government to repeat the mistakes of past governments.


9:17AM
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Alberta government faces fundamental choice in upcoming budget

Successive governments have perpetuated the boom-bust cycle of provincial finances.


11:09AM
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Alberta government should set province on track to eliminate debt

By reducing provincial debt, the province would be better prepared for the next inevitable shock.  


9:30AM
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Alberta government should seize opportunity to reduce province’s personal income taxes

Due to tax hikes in Ottawa and Edmonton, the province's top combined income tax rate increased to 48 per cent.


8:45AM
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Alberta government must commit to spending restraint and reform

The province had the largest growth in government net debt in Canada from 2007/08 to 2021/22.


11:16AM
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Smith government may continue Alberta’s spending problem

Alberta went from spending $61 per person on provincial debt interest costs to roughly $563.