Alberta's debt soaring to $45 billion, but budget has no big cuts, no new taxes

Alberta's debt soaring to $45 billion, but budget has no big cuts, no new taxes

Alberta's debt is projected to soar to $45 billion in the coming year as the NDP government continues to borrow heavily to finance operations and build infrastructure. The 2017-2018 provincial budget unveiled Thursday by Finance Minister Joe Ceci lacks specific details about how the NDP government plans to return the province to a balanced budget or to start paying off the debt.

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