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Varcoe: 'Fastest skater on a slow team' — Alberta expected to keep growing even as budget deficit looms

'The Alberta economy is actually in a relatively good place ... What's going on? It's really that oil prices are much lower than what was budgeted (last year) and what would be needed to balance the budget'

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First comes the economic talk, because there is plenty of deficit debate lurking around the corner in Alberta.

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The province’s economy remains in good shape, projected to outperform the rest of the country, said Alberta’s finance minister.

With another budget coming this week that is widely expected by analysts to include a hefty deficit, economic growth is welcome, particularly if it comes with more jobs and a lower unemployment rate.

“We expect to lead the country in GDP (growth) again, but the population growth will definitely slow. I wish I had a crystal ball when........

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