alberta budget

4:00AM
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Alberta government must reform spending to avoid deficits

The government will spend a projected $6,037 more per Albertan over four years than it originally planned.


9:10AM
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Alberta government must rein in spending to avoid future deficits

The government will spend a projected $6,037 more per Albertan over four years than it planned in the 2022 mid-year update.


2:40PM
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Alberta government peddles fanciful numbers for film and TV tax credit returns

By shifting resources and money, the government is simply shifting jobs into film and away from other sectors.


10:07AM
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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.


3:56PM
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Alberta government’s budget promises will fall flat without clear long-term plan

Program spending from 2023/24 to 2025/26 will be $6.4 billion higher than projected just three months ago.


11:44AM
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Alberta government makes big promises for next budget—but proper execution is key

Since the Heritage Fund's inception, in most years the government has made no contributions to the fund.


10:30AM
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Alberta government would run large deficit without historically high resource revenue

Every dollar that goes towards debt repayment is a dollar unavailable for important services or tax relief.


9:05AM
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Be warned—Alberta’s government finances remain at risk

The province’s debt interest costs have increased from $61 per Albertan in 2007/08 to a projected $672 per Albertan in 2023/24.