Canada’s Alberta projects deficit of nearly C$9.4bn, citing low oil prices BBC2026 Alberta budget taxes criticized as ‘another version of equalization’ Global NewsAlberta government projects $9.4B deficit with no plan to return to balanced budgets CBCAlberta paints rosy oil price forecast despite resource-driven budget shortfall The Globe and MailAlberta would ‘absolutely’ be better off if it didn’t send tax money to Ottawa, separatists say CTV News