alberta budget

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Spending reductions in the 1990s dwarf Kenney’s budget plans

Premier Ralph Klein’s government reduced program spending by 21.6 per cent over three years.


10:13AM
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Alberta’s reform budget in perspective

The budget includes a 1.6 per cent nominal spending reduction over four years.


9:50AM
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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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Alberta’s fiscal plan—put the pedal to the metal

To eliminate the deficit, the government’s four-year plan will cut program spending by 1.6 per cent over four years.


1:10PM
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Premier Ford should look west for deficit-reduction strategy

Premier Ford’s first budget called for continued nominal spending growth.


8:05AM
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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.


4:28PM
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Alberta’s budget at a glance

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


8:57AM
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Kenney government should discard ‘wait and hope’ budget strategy

Government revenues in all provinces—but especially Alberta—are unpredictable.


9:08AM
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Balance Alberta’s budget sooner—limit growth of debt interest costs

Alberta's per-person debt-service costs may hit $655 by 2020/21.