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Reality Check: Census data casts doubt on Fraser Institute’s assertion that Alberta’s Public Servants are overpaid
Apr 4, 2013

Contrary to the Fraser Institute’s assertions, Alberta public-sector workers are not paid more than their private-sector counterparts, according to information obtained by the Alberta Federation of Labour. The 2006 Census […]

Bitumen bubble B.S.
Apr 4, 2013

The government saw it coming according to documents The Alberta Federation of Labour claims the Alberta government was warned in 2010 a cut in energy royalties would result in a […]

Angola profits more from oil than Alberta: AFL
Apr 3, 2013

The impoverished, war-torn African nation of Angola rakes in more oil profits than Alberta, argues the Alberta Federation of Labour. According to an April 2011 government review obtained by the […]

Tories knew decision would lead to deficit
Apr 3, 2013

Internal report in 2010 warned of fiscal consequences from royalty cut Edmonton – Recently uncovered internal reports show that the Government of Alberta had long predicted this year’s deficits and […]

2013 Backgrounder_Unconventional royalty breaks caused last year’s deficit
Apr 3, 2013

Unconventional royalty breakscaused last year’s deficit: confidentialgovernment documents

No policy change on oilsands processing
Apr 1, 2013

The demise of the $11.6-billion Voyageur upgrader project won’t change the Redford government’s hands-off approach around oilsands processing, provincial Energy Minister Ken Hughes said Thursday. Hughes also suggested the Progressive […]