alberta's finances

Janvier 24, 2024 2:30PM

Alberta government should learn from past fiscal mistakes

Ben Eisen, Tegan Hill

Young Albertans are paying the price today for the past 15 years of government debt accumulation.

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Janvier 16, 2024 9:05AM

Be warned—Alberta’s government finances remain at risk

Tegan Hill, Jake Fuss

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

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Novembre 30, 2023 3:20PM

Alberta projects $5.5 billion surplus in 2023/24 but luck may soon run out

Tegan Hill

Every US$1 decline in oil prices reduces government revenues by an estimated $630 million.

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Novembre 22, 2023 11:30AM

Alberta government must stop spending increases—or risk budget deficit

Tegan Hill

The government will spend $2,401 more per person than planned in Budget 2022.

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Novembre 20, 2023 11:46AM

New ‘fiscal framework’ won’t solve Alberta’s ongoing problem

Tegan Hill

From 2008/09 to 2020/21, the province racked up $60 billion in provincial net debt.

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Novembre 18, 2023 8:30AM

Alberta government should adopt fiscal sustainability analysis and reporting framework

Lennie Kaplan

Sound analysis supports the efficient allocation of scarce financial resources.

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Octobre 20, 2023 12:37PM

Any reasonable CPP asset split would reduce contribution rates for Albertans

Tegan Hill

Albertans have paid significantly more into the CPP than its retirees have received in return.

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Octobre 19, 2023 6:30AM

Alberta could get off resource roller coaster with rainy-day account

Tegan Hill, Milagros Palacios

Since its 2022 mid-year fiscal update, the government has increased program spending by $10.1 billion.

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Octobre 17, 2023 1:15AM

It’s Time to Get Off the Resource Revenue Rollercoaster: Re-establishing the Alberta Sustainability Fund

Tegan Hill, Milagros Palacios

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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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alberta's finances

Alberta government should learn from past fiscal mistakes

Be warned—Alberta’s government finances remain at risk

Alberta projects $5.5 billion surplus in 2023/24 but luck may soon run out

Alberta government must stop spending increases—or risk budget deficit

New ‘fiscal framework’ won’t solve Alberta’s ongoing problem

Alberta government should adopt fiscal sustainability analysis and reporting framework

Any reasonable CPP asset split would reduce contribution rates for Albertans

Alberta could get off resource roller coaster with rainy-day account

It’s Time to Get Off the Resource Revenue Rollercoaster: Re-establishing the Alberta Sustainability Fund

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