Economic growth has been considerably weaker than expected.
alberta government finances
Janvier 30, 2020
11:30AM
This year, the Kenney government forecasts an $8.7 billion operating deficit.
Janvier 8, 2020
10:50AM
The province closed out the decade with an estimated $36.6 billion in net debt.
Octobre 23, 2019
8:57AM
Government revenues in all provinces—but especially Alberta—are unpredictable.
Octobre 17, 2019
9:47AM
Per-person spending in Alberta last year was 18.5 per cent higher than in next-door B.C.
Septembre 13, 2018
12:57PM
The Notley government plans to increase spending by $146 million beyond what was budgeted in the spring.
Avril 4, 2018
9:00AM
Ontario’s government spends a billion dollars per month on debt interest payments.
Août 11, 2017
7:57AM
Alberta has seen a run-up of projected net debt totalling about $10,000 per Albertan by 2019/20—up from essentially zero in 2015/16.
Août 11, 2017
4:30AM
From 2015/16 to the current fiscal year, program spending in Alberta will have increased by 11 per cent.