I read an article -
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/...dia&utm_campaign=Shared+Web+Article+Link
by Gary Manson who says we shouldn't feel sorry for Alberta. An interesting perspective. No doubting that Alberta has been hurt by oil declines, etc but most of the Alberta oil problem is that they are captive to the US because they can't get oil out. The Liberals were trying to help by buying a pipeline but have problems with the Supreme Court and some native groups as well as some BC groups, so why blame Libs and vote Con ? We certainly weren't well served the last time there was a PC government on Ottawa.
The article says Alberta is running a $10 B deficit while next door, BC, similar size and population has a small surplus without oil The difference - low / no taxes in Alberta. If Alberta had the same taxes as BC, the second lowest in the country, they'd have almost no deficit. and no changes to spending. Also low unemployment in Alberta, etc. So there seems to be a lot of spin going on.
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