Last year, Alberta government program spending was $48.2 billion.
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January 27, 2017
8:47AM
In 2012/13 when oil prices averaged more than US$97 a barrel (inflation adjusted), the province still ran a $3.1 billion deficit.
December 15, 2016
9:58AM
The province increased its top personal income tax rate by 50 per cent.
December 1, 2016
8:54AM
Alberta government program spending is up $700 million from what was initially budgeted.
November 24, 2016
11:15AM
Texas ran five straight surpluses from 2009 to 2014.
November 22, 2016
1:39PM
Alberta ran seven deficits in the past eight fiscal years when oil prices averaged $88 per barrel.
November 18, 2016
2:01AM
Per person program spending in Alberta grew by 49 per cent compared to 37 per cent in Texas.
November 17, 2016
1:30AM
September 1, 2016
3:24PM
The Alberta government dramatically increased personal and corporate income taxes.