Trevor Tombe
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No evidence of gas price gouging since provincial tax removal, Alberta government saysDale Nally, minister for red tape reduction, said businesses found guilty of price gouging can be fined up to $300,000 or receive up to two years of jail time.ConsumerJan 2
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Reality Check: Danielle Smith’s ‘unconstitutional’ carbon tax policy claims misleading to publicOn Saturday, Premier Danielle Smith said Ottawa is using collected tax money to buy votes in Eastern provinces, and is favouring policy in other provinces. But is that true?PoliticsDec 5, 2022
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Economist believes Alberta is on track for a balanced budget this year"Markets are kind of anticipating oil averaging about $76 per barrel in the coming fiscal year, and we only need $71 dollars per barrel in order to balance," said Trevor Tombe.EconomyJan 14, 2022
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On the ballot: Equalization referendum largely misunderstood by AlbertansWhile a plurality of Albertans polled are in support of removing equalization from the constitution, many don't seem to understand it or the effects of the referendum.PoliticsOct 13, 2021
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Balancing the budget not the ‘driving issue’ in this election: experts'What we're seeing right now is deficits are not a key differentiator between parties and it's not a driving issue,' said one expert.CanadaSep 1, 2021
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Calgary city councillors seek further tax relief for businesses in 2021The proposal from Ward 11 councillor Jeromy Farkas would see $44 million pulled from reserves to cap non-residential property tax hikes at zero per cent.PoliticsFeb 17, 2021
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Sales, carbon tax needed to counter Alberta’s ‘rapid’ fiscal deterioration, business council saysThe Business Council of Alberta says the province needs to address its income and expenditures to make sure its finances are sustainable.PoliticsFeb 17, 2021
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Program to help provinces weather fiscal shocks needs reform amid coronavirus: economistUniversity of Calgary economist Trevor Tombe is urging Ottawa to review and reform the federal stabilization program in short order.EconomyAug 6, 2020
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Fairness Alberta aims to highlight province’s contributions to CanadaThe campaign states that since the year 2000, Albertans have contributed more than $324-billion to Canada's economy, helping with the creation of social, educational, health and infrastructure programs across the country.EconomyMay 25, 2020
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Word on the Street: How the economy is affecting Calgary voters in the 2019 federal electionEconomist Trevor Tombe says no matter who wins the upcoming federal election, Canadians won’t see a big change in growth and employment.CanadaOct 17, 2019
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