Tag: fiscal policy

Two Savings Funds Born in 1976 Tell Different Stories

Alaska wrote its oil savings fund into the state constitution in 1976…

Alberta Budgeted for $60 Oil. Don’t Spend the Difference

Alberta built its budget on West Texas crude near US$60 a barrel…

Ottawa’s Wealth Fund Is Borrowed. Alberta’s Was Earned

The Canada Strong Fund launched with a $25 billion endowment of borrowed…

Alberta Bets Big on Healthcare While Running a $9.4 Billion Deficit

Budget 2026 puts health expense at $34.4 billion with $1.9 billion in…