alberta revenues

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Alberta’s resource-fuelled budget surplus masks long-standing spending problem

In 2017, the province's per-person spending reached its highest level since 1965.


8:28AM
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Resource revenue drove Alberta’s huge fiscal turnaround in 2021-22

Alberta’s fiscal improvement is good news, but without significant policy changes, it will only last so long as commodity prices stay high.


11:17AM
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Alberta’s next premier will face big fiscal opportunity

The province is currently experiencing a windfall of resource revenue.


9:44AM
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Alberta’s resource revenue windfall largest on record

The province's resource revenue is expected to increase from $3.3 billion in 2020/21 to $13.7 billion in 2021/22.


8:56PM
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In Budget 2022, Alberta continues its ride on resource revenue roller-coaster

Resource revenue will be $9.1 billion higher in 2022/23 than projected last year.


8:57AM
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Kenney government’s upcoming budget should avoid past mistakes

Alberta's government finances deteriorated by roughly $97 billion over 15 years.


1:14PM
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Alberta’s upcoming referendum bigger than equalization

Reforms in the 1990s led to a marked decline in welfare dependency and reduced spending on social assistance.


9:50AM
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Dividends to Albertans would ensure better maintenance of Heritage Fund

If Alberta had followed Alaska’s model, Albertans could have received $101.5 billion in dividends.


9:41AM
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Canada’s stabilization program overdue for a rethink

Alberta became eligible for stabilization payments in 2015/16 and 2016/2017.