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Février 8, 2017 5:00PM

Despite big deficit, Alberta leads the country in spending growth
Ben Eisen, Steve Lafleur
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Last year, Alberta government program spending was $48.2 billion.
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Janvier 31, 2017 5:01AM

Servicing government debt imposes real costs on Albertans
Steve Lafleur, Charles Lammam
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Provincial debt servicing costs now total approximately $1 billion this year and constitute 2.4 per cent of total provincial revenues.
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alberta economy, debt and deficits, debt servicing, debt interest payments, rachel notley
Janvier 27, 2017 8:47AM

Spending increases continue to drive Alberta’s chronic deficits
Steve Lafleur, Ben Eisen
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In 2012/13 when oil prices averaged more than US$97 a barrel (inflation adjusted), the province still ran a $3.1 billion deficit.

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Janvier 26, 2017 1:00AM

Alberta's Budget Deficit: Why Spending is to Blame, 2017
Steve Lafleur, Ben Eisen, Milagros Palacios, Charles Lammam
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Alberta's Budget Deficit: Why Spending is to Blame, 2017
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Janvier 12, 2017 7:50AM

Another celebrity tour of the oilsands, another woefully incomplete picture
Kenneth P. Green
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Jane Fonda accused Prime Minister Trudeau of having “betrayed” his commitments in the Paris climate agreement.

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jane fonda, rachel notley, Justin Trudeau, oilsands, oil and gas, alberta economy, carbon emissions, greenhouse gas emissions, coal-fired power plant
Décembre 26, 2016 1:00AM

Sorry, Premier Notley, this was not a good year for Alberta
Steve Lafleur
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Higher income taxes create disincentives for hard work and entrepreneurship, two important drivers of growth.

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Décembre 21, 2016 9:39AM

Lack of growth, not inequality, is Alberta’s biggest problem
Steve Lafleur
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Province’s unemployment rate has hit nine per cent.

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rachel notley, alberta advantage, alberta economy, unemployment, alberta taxes
Décembre 15, 2016 9:58AM

Alberta turns away from economic freedom
Fred McMahon, Ben Eisen
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The province increased its top personal income tax rate by 50 per cent.

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economic freedom of north america, alberta taxes, Alberta regulation, alberta government, alberta economy, alberta government spending, alberta debt, alberta prosperity
Décembre 1, 2016 8:54AM

Dear Minister Ceci, when you’re in a hole, stop digging

Steve Lafleur, Ben Eisen
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Alberta government program spending is up $700 million from what was initially budgeted.

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rachel notley, joe ceci, alberta economy, debt and deficit, oilsands, alberta government spending
Novembre 22, 2016 1:39PM

The worst might be over for Alberta’s economy, but not for government finances
Steve Lafleur, Ben Eisen
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Alberta ran seven deficits in the past eight fiscal years when oil prices averaged $88 per barrel.

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