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The Alberta government has come within a hair of balancing its books after predicting a $3.4 billion dollar deficit for the 2011-2012 budget year.
The deficit ended up at $23 million.
"I'm very, very pleased to be here to share some positive news," beamed Finance Minister Doug Horner at a news conference.
He attributed the turn around to higher than expected land sales, investment income and oil prices.
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http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmont...al-report.html
Here's to another 40 years of Conservative governments.
