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Advisory-List of ‘accelerated’ TFW approvals reveals widespread abuse of program
Apr 8, 2013

Alberta Federation of Labour to call for inquiry in light of growing evidence of fraud Edmonton – A list of fast-tracked temporary foreign worker applications shows that scandals at Royal […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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

Unconventional royalty breakscaused last year’s deficit: confidentialgovernment documents