alberta deficits

Février 15, 2024 12:30PM

Albertans continue to pay for government debt—despite budget surpluses

Tegan Hill

The province's debt interest costs increased from $61 per person in 2007/08 to a projected $672 per person in 2023/24.

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Août 30, 2023 2:30PM

Here’s how Smith government can fix Alberta’s longstanding fiscal problem

Tegan Hill

The idea is simple—save during good times to help avoid deficits during bad times.

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Décembre 14, 2022 9:37AM

Smith government must begin new era of spending restraint in Alberta

Ben Eisen

The province's net asset position deteriorated by nearly $23,000 per person between 2007 and 2021.

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Octobre 21, 2022 8:54AM

Smith can right Alberta’s fiscal ship—if she exercises discipline

Tegan Hill, Jake Fuss

Alberta’s government-sector workers enjoy a 9.3 per cent wage premium over their private-sector counterparts.

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alberta debt, alberta deficits, alberta government spending, alberta's finances

Août 3, 2022 10:10AM

Alberta’s resource-fuelled budget surplus masks long-standing spending problem

Tegan Hill, Jake Fuss

In 2017, the province's per-person spending reached its highest level since 1965.

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Décembre 1, 2021 10:14AM

Kenney government should use windfall to reintroduce sustainability fund

Tegan Hill

Alberta’s budget deficit will be $5.8 billion in 2021/22—$12.4 billion less than originally forecast.

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Novembre 30, 2021 1:20AM

The Implications of an Aging Population for Government Finances in Alberta

Jake Fuss, Tegan Hill

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aging population, alberta government finances, alberta deficits, alberta debt, health care expenditures

Septembre 1, 2021 8:58AM

Report paints bleak picture of Alberta’s fiscal future

Ben Eisen

The province's per-person spending is significantly higher than in Ontario, B.C. and Quebec.

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Août 18, 2021 10:21AM

Alberta needs robust fiscal rules that survive tough times

Tegan Hill

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

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Juin 15, 2021 8:28AM

Alberta needs new (old) rule to stabilize government resource revenues

Tegan Hill, Jason Clemens

In 2020/21, Alberta’s non-renewable resource revenue will comprise only 4.7 per cent of provincial revenue.

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alberta heritage fund, heritage fund, alberta's heritage fund, alberta sustainability fund, alberta debt, alberta deficits

Formulaire de recherche

alberta deficits

Albertans continue to pay for government debt—despite budget surpluses

Here’s how Smith government can fix Alberta’s longstanding fiscal problem

Smith government must begin new era of spending restraint in Alberta

Smith can right Alberta’s fiscal ship—if she exercises discipline

Alberta’s resource-fuelled budget surplus masks long-standing spending problem

Kenney government should use windfall to reintroduce sustainability fund

The Implications of an Aging Population for Government Finances in Alberta

Report paints bleak picture of Alberta’s fiscal future

Alberta needs robust fiscal rules that survive tough times

Alberta needs new (old) rule to stabilize government resource revenues