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Jedi Ninja · 08-25-2009, 08:01 AM

$6.9b deficit in the core budget plus a $1.1b deficit in Alberta Health Services.

So, sounds like our deficit will clock in at $2.2b more than expected, but Stelmach has promised no new taxes, so they're talking cuts now. Snelgrove, the head of the Treasury Board had recently speculated about 15% cuts to core programs (health, education) and 30% cuts to infrastructure spending.

More here:

http://www.calgaryherald.com/busines...951/story.html

08-25-2009, 08:01 AM	#1
Jedi Ninja Scoring Winger Join Date: Mar 2009 Exp:	Alberta's $8,000,000,000.00 Deficit $6.9b deficit in the core budget plus a $1.1b deficit in Alberta Health Services. So, sounds like our deficit will clock in at $2.2b more than expected, but Stelmach has promised no new taxes, so they're talking cuts now. Snelgrove, the head of the Treasury Board had recently speculated about 15% cuts to core programs (health, education) and 30% cuts to infrastructure spending. More here: http://www.calgaryherald.com/busines...951/story.html