Alberta finance minister fear-mongers after credit rating downgrade
Rather than raise the spectre of massive disruptions to public services, Ceci should look to Saskatchewan for an example of productive spending discipline
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Author: Ben Eisen
Alberta’s run of deficits tower over Ontario’s worst
The silver lining for Albertans is that until last year it was the only province with no net debt. But that’s changing quickly and the burden falls on taxpayers
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Ontario reopens spending tap, exposing province to more risk
Despite tabling Ontario’s first balanced operating budget in a decade, there are signs the government plans to go right back to undisciplined spending
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Teacher’s ‘me too’ clause puts Alberta in a fiscal squeeze
The stakes in collective bargaining sessions remain high. Alberta faces a $10.3-billion budget deficit with more big deficits planned
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