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Octobre 30, 2024 2:30AM

Lesson for Ottawa—don’t bite the hand that feeds you
Tegan Hill
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Lesson for Ottawa—don’t bite the hand that feeds you

Albertans contribute far more in taxes and other payments to the federal government than they receive in federal spending.

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economic growth, alberta revenues, alberta economy, alberta tax system
Septembre 5, 2024 4:00AM

Alberta government clings to resource revenue rollercoaster
Tegan Hill
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Alberta government clings to resource revenue rollercoaster

The province's net financial position deteriorated by $94.9 billion over this period.

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alberta government finances, alberta government debt, alberta government spending, alberta finances, alberta economy, resource revenue
Juillet 25, 2024 3:30AM

Alberta awash in corporate welfare
Matthew Lau
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Alberta awash in corporate welfare

Federal policies are largely to blame for the massive decline in investment in the extraction sector.

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corporate welfare, alberta government spending, alberta economy, oil and gas, business investment, mining, oil and gas extraction, mining regulations
Mai 9, 2024 10:07AM

Let’s be clear—the Alberta government’s fiscal problems aren’t over
Tegan Hill
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Let’s be clear—the Alberta government’s fiscal problems aren’t over

In 2023/24, debt interest payments will cost a projected $3.4 billion, equal to $691 per Albertan.

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alberta budget, alberta debt, alberta economy, alberta deficit, alberta government spending
Mars 15, 2022 8:00AM

The evidence is clear—Alberta is no ‘petrostate’
Ben Eisen
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The evidence is clear—Alberta is no ‘petrostate’

With respect to employment, Alberta’s was the most diversified economy in Canada in 2020.

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alberta's economy, diversification, diversifying the alberta economy, alberta economy, petroleum industry, alberta oil
Mars 10, 2022 1:00AM

Four Myths about Economic Diversification in Alberta
Steve Lafleur, Ben Eisen, Milagros Palacios
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Four Myths about Economic Diversification in Alberta
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alberta's economy, alberta economy, alberta's finances, alberta government finances, diversification, diversifying the alberta economy, alberta government spending
Mars 18, 2021 8:55AM

New $170 carbon tax will hit Albertans hard
Tegan Hill, Elmira Aliakbari
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New $170 carbon tax will hit Albertans hard

Due to the higher tax, the province will lose an estimated 30,544 jobs by 2030.

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alberta carbon tax, carbon taxes, carbon tax, alberta economy
Novembre 27, 2020 6:06PM

What a difference a decade can make—southwestern Ontario’s sobering lesson for Alberta
Ben Eisen, Steve Lafleur
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What a difference a decade can make—southwestern Ontario’s sobering lesson for Alberta

Alberta had the lowest top personal income tax bracket in North America in 2014—now it has the 10th highest.

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household income, ontario jobs, ontario economy, ontario landscape, alberta economy
Novembre 25, 2020 10:58AM

Alberta key reason for Canada’s pre-COVID fiscal strength
Ben Eisen
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Alberta key reason for Canada’s pre-COVID fiscal strength

Between fiscal years 2014/15 and 2018/19, Alberta’s net contribution to Confederation was $94.9 billion.

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alberta's finances, alberta economy, fiscal transfers, federal finances
Août 28, 2020 11:01AM

Massive budget deficit means Kenney government must further reduce spending
Tegan Hill, Steve Lafleur
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Massive budget deficit means Kenney government must further reduce spending

Government program spending will now reach an estimated $60.1 billion in 2020/21, about $13,550 per Albertan.

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alberta fiscal update, alberta economy, alberta deficit, alberta government spending, alberta government debt