The province’s current spending levels greatly exceed its tax revenues.
alberta's debt
March 3, 2023
12:30PM
If it held the line on spending, the government could have run a $6.7 billion surplus in 2023/24.
February 28, 2023
4:23PM
Program spending is projected to be $4.2 billion higher in 2023/24 than budgeted just a few months ago.
February 27, 2023
9:36AM
It would be irresponsible for the Smith government to repeat the mistakes of past governments.
February 22, 2023
9:17AM
Successive governments have perpetuated the boom-bust cycle of provincial finances.
February 9, 2023
11:09AM
By reducing provincial debt, the province would be better prepared for the next inevitable shock.
February 9, 2023
9:30AM
Due to tax hikes in Ottawa and Edmonton, the province's top combined income tax rate increased to 48 per cent.
January 11, 2023
8:45AM
The province had the largest growth in government net debt in Canada from 2007/08 to 2021/22.
December 28, 2022
11:16AM
Alberta went from spending $61 per person on provincial debt interest costs to roughly $563.
December 7, 2022
1:30PM
The province's debt interest costs will reach a forecasted $2.7 billion this year.