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HILL: Albertans will pay for Smith’s big budget deficits

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Fraser Institute : Alberta government projects a $5.2-billion budget deficit in 2025-26 fiscal year .

Every man, woman and child in Alberta will carry an estimated $9,693 in provincial government debt by the time the government’s fiscal plan ends in 2027-28 .

Every dollar spent on debt interest is one less dollar available for priorities such as education and health care or tax relief, says Hill .

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