Alberta tax policies have moved in the wrong direction, reducing the incentive to invest and create jobs.
alberta deficit
February 8, 2017
5:00PM
Last year, Alberta government program spending was $48.2 billion.
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 26, 2016
1:00AM
Higher income taxes create disincentives for hard work and entrepreneurship, two important drivers of growth.
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
October 24, 2016
1:53PM
Alberta ran deficits even before oil prices fell.
October 21, 2016
3:53AM
Tax changes struck a major blow to the province’s business climate.