Sustained program spending growth by successive governments is the primary reason for the big deficits.
oil and gas
Août 19, 2016
8:21AM
Moving oil by rail is 4.5 times more likely to result in an incident or accident than moving that same oil by pipeline.
Août 17, 2016
3:00AM
If producers reduce the emissions intensity of oilsands production by a modest amount, production losses may total two billion barrels of oil between 2027 and 2040.
Août 15, 2016
3:11PM
The historical record suggests that sharp declines in oil prices are followed by substantial price recovery.
Août 4, 2016
3:00AM
If a carbon tax is implemented, it will likely be on top of the extensive regulation Canadians already face.
Juillet 27, 2016
1:01PM
Enbridge won the support of the majority of aboriginal groups along the path of the pipeline.
Juin 27, 2016
3:00AM
The value of Canada’s total oil output is just under five per cent of GDP.
Juin 21, 2016
10:18AM
The Notley government is spinning like mad to distance itself from some painful numbers.
Juin 7, 2016
3:00AM
As oil royalties have fallen, Albertans have endured multiple tax hikes and a S&P downgrade.
Juin 6, 2016
8:56AM
The new tax scheme will cost a family of four about $338 extra in 2017.