Resource Revenue

• Alberta premier worried about resource revenue, says fiscal restraint the way forward

  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says spending needs to remain in check as her government looks to sock away savings into its rainy-day fund.

  Politics

  Mar 1, 2024
  
• U.K. style ‘windfall tax’ an unacceptable idea: Alberta energy minister

  The U.K. recently imposed additional taxes on oil and gas firms, who are reaping record profits in 2022 due to sky-high commodity prices.

  Canada

  Jun 8, 2022
  
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• Saskatchewan budget plan remains on track despite oil challenges

  Saskatchewan's deficit projection is now $348.3 million, up from the first quarter fiscal update due to challenges in the oil sector.

  Politics

  Nov 29, 2018
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• Saskatchewan posts smaller deficit than forecast, still $303M in the red

  The Saskatchewan government said it 2017-18 spending $303 million more than it took in, as the deficit came in smaller than originally projected.

  Politics

  Jul 19, 2018
• Saskatchewan facing $1B resource revenue shortfall, says Wall

  Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall says the province is facing a $1 billion shortfall in resource revenue.

  Canada

  May 30, 2016
• Ottawa advised to share resource taxes with aboriginals

  First Nations should get some of the money generated by resources on their lands, suggests a report commissioned by the federal government and the Assembly of First Nations.

  Canada

  Mar 3, 2015