Ben Eisen - West-Central Cross Roads

Alberta’s disastrous fall from fiscal grace

Posted by Ben Eisen | Sep 20, 2017

In just 12 years, the province’s net financial position will have deteriorated by a staggering $80 billion

Posted by Ben Eisen | Aug 24, 2017

A rule requiring payments to grow – no matter what the circumstances – can only exacerbate regional friction

Posted by Ben Eisen | Jul 28, 2017

B.C. students lead Canada in student performance in several areas while keeping per-student costs in public schools among the lowest in the country

Posted by Ben Eisen | Jul 27, 2017

The burden foisted on future generations of Albertans is staggering. By 2019-20, Alberta’s net government debt is expected to reach $45.2 billion

Posted by Charles Lammam | Jul 19, 2017

The Liberals won’t commit to a specific timeline to balance the books even though the deficit this year is expected to reach $28.5 billion