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Septembre 13, 2018 12:57PM

Another Alberta fiscal update, another increase in spending
Steve Lafleur, Ben Eisen
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Another Alberta fiscal update, another increase in spending

The Notley government plans to increase spending by $146 million beyond what was budgeted in the spring.

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Juillet 6, 2018 11:19AM

Debt-servicing costs—Alberta catching up to other provinces
Steve Lafleur
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Alberta now has a net debt position of $30 billion.

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Juin 21, 2018 10:19AM

Is equalization to blame for Alberta’s rapid debt accumulation?

Steve Lafleur
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Equalization makes for a handy scapegoat, but successive Alberta governments have no one to blame but themselves for the province’s fiscal problems.

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Juin 18, 2018 1:59PM

Per person cost of servicing Alberta debt increasing by roughly $100 per year
Steve Lafleur
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Per person cost of servicing Alberta debt increasing by roughly $100 per year

Alberta’s days of having unusually low debt servicing costs are coming to an end.

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Juin 15, 2018 3:48PM

Alberta auditor general spotlights the resource rollercoaster
Steve Lafleur
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When oil prices were high, successive governments spent freely as though the good times would never end.

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Juin 12, 2018 9:11AM

Interest on Alberta government debt is skyrocketing

Steve Lafleur, Ben Eisen
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Interest on Alberta government’s debt is skyrocketing

According to government projections, Alberta’s net debt will hit $56 billion by 2023/24.

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Mai 24, 2018 1:00AM

The Decline of the Other Alberta Advantage: Debt Service Costs in Alberta Are Rising
Steve Lafleur, Ben Eisen, Milagros Palacios
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The Decline of the Other Alberta Advantage: Debt Service Costs in Alberta Are Rising
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Avril 30, 2018 3:30PM

Four reasons why Alberta’s vague balance budget plan may fall short
Steve Lafleur, Ben Eisen
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The Notley government overshot its budgeted spending levels by $2 billion in 2016/17 and $1 billion in 2017/18.

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Mars 29, 2018 12:43PM

Surprise—Alberta’s government debt burden is approaching Quebec’s
Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre, Ben Eisen
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Between now and 2022/23, Alberta’s per-person debt is projected to grow by 157 per cent.

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Mars 27, 2018 1:00AM

Why Is Alberta’s Deficit Still So Big?
Steve Lafleur, Ben Eisen
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Why Is Alberta’s Deficit Still So Big?
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