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Old 06-06-2008, 03:24 PM   #11
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Does Alberta directly benefit from this?

What on earth are we going to do with another few billion extra?
Yes, there is going to be an absurd surplus this year as I believe the Provincial budget was made with using an average of $70 WTI, and probably a lower gas price outlook as well.

edit: I guess it was actually $78/bbl budgeted, with a possible surplus of $1.6B (seems low)
http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/...c-8d2ddb67f1f4

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