In Alaska, the government must pay a portion of fund earnings to citizens in annual dividends.
alberta's heritage fund
March 1, 2024
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November 17, 2022
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In 2022/23, resource revenue is projected to be $28.4 billion, the highest level on record.
April 28, 2022
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According to recent forecasts, the province's resource revenue will likely be higher than forecast in Budget 2022.
February 22, 2022
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The Alberta government has not contributed any resource revenue to the Heritage Fund since 1986/87.
August 19, 2021
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If Alberta had followed Alaska’s model, Albertans could have received $101.5 billion in dividends.
June 15, 2021
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In 2020/21, Alberta’s non-renewable resource revenue will comprise only 4.7 per cent of provincial revenue.
July 24, 2014
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Alberta’s decades long economic success is a result of resource wealth, relatively sound public policies and a growing skilled labour force. Compared to other energy-producing jurisdictions such as Alaska, North Dakota, Saskatchewan, Texas, and Wyoming, Alberta does well economically but there are areas of concern, which if ignored, may affect the province’s long-term prosperity.