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Décembre 5, 2019 1:00AM

What’s Changed, By How Much, and What Remains to be Done: An Analysis of Alberta’s Budget
Steve Lafleur, Ben Eisen, Milagros Palacios
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What’s Changed, By How Much, and What Remains to be Done: An Analysis of Alberta’s Budget
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Décembre 4, 2019 9:50AM

Alberta ready for another ride on the Resource Revenue Roller-coaster
Steve Lafleur, Ben Eisen
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Alberta ready for another ride on the Resource Revenue Roller-coaster

Last year, the province ran a $6.7 billion operating deficit.

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Octobre 25, 2019 8:05AM

Alberta’s era of fiscal complacency is over
Steve Lafleur, Ben Eisen
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Alberta’s era of fiscal complacency is over

The Kenney government plans to reduce spending by 1.6 per cent over four years.

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Octobre 24, 2019 4:28PM

Alberta’s budget at a glance
Ben Eisen, Steve Lafleur
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Alberta’s budget at a glance

Additional spending reductions would have created additional fiscal room for pro-growth tax reform.

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Octobre 17, 2019 9:47AM

To balance the budget, Alberta must ditch it’s big-spending ways
Ben Eisen
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To balance the budget, Alberta must ditch it’s big-spending ways

Per-person spending in Alberta last year was 18.5 per cent higher than in next-door B.C.

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Octobre 9, 2019 9:47AM

Spending cuts—not tax hikes—to balance Alberta’s budget
Ben Eisen, Steve Lafleur
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Spending cuts—not tax hikes—to balance Alberta’s budget

Alberta spent $2,451 per person more than the average spent by the three largest provinces.

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Septembre 3, 2019 2:24PM

‘Blue Ribbon’ recommendations can help repair Alberta’s finances
Steve Lafleur
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‘Blue Ribbon’ recommendations can help repair Alberta’s finances

Report recommends holding nominal program spending flat until 2022/23.

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Août 16, 2019 1:33PM

Alberta’s blue-ribbon panel should recommend spending reform
Steve Lafleur
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Alberta’s blue-ribbon panel should recommend spending reform

Interest payments on Alberta's government debt jumped from $61 (per person) to $655.

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Juillet 10, 2019 3:27PM

Alberta’s smaller than anticipated deficit shouldn’t lead to complacency
Steve Lafleur
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Alberta’s smaller than anticipated deficit shouldn’t lead to complacency

The province's debt interest costs were more than $400 per person in 2018/19.

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Mai 21, 2019 3:03PM

Even in a weakened state, Alberta still props up federal finances
Steve Lafleur, Ben Eisen
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Even in a weakened state, Alberta still props up federal finances

Tax revenue from Albertans helps fund services all Canadians enjoy.

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