Local Governments' Inflation-Adjusted Spending Rises

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Alberta municipalities tops in per capita spending, according to study

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Fraser Institute study questions if taxpayers are receiving more in services even as municipal revenues have risen.

Alberta municipalities’ per capita spending tops among the provinces, says Fraser Institute think tank study.

Study’s author says higher expenditures among Alberta and Ontario municipalities probably result from downloading of responsibilities from other levels of government, particularly provincial.

Calgary has no choice but to maintain a cash reserve and even increase it for now, says councillor.

But Chabot said he’s not satisfied with how a reorganization of city operations has been carried out, particularly the lack of transparency of how efficiencies are being enhanced. “I’m disappointed with what we’ve received from a communications standpoint and I’d like to get administration to share a report with the public,” he said..

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