Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: Carrie Tait
Publication Date: September 13, 2024 - 20:11
Alberta population surge causing raft of political and financial problems for the province
September 13, 2024
Alberta’s classrooms are crowded. Housing costs are expected to climb, propping up inflation. Economic growth will lag population growth.The province started its most recent fiscal update with good news: It expects a surplus of $2.9-billion this year, more than eight times larger than it originally predicted. Then came the bad: “The rapid and unexpected growth in population has added pressures on government programs and services,” the government said.
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