Province establishes fund for debt repayment
Province making progress to reduce deficit
Program spending to rise by 8%
$8.6 billion budget projects $148 million surplus
Provincial surplus balloons to $7.4 billion
Provincial borrowing requirements in retreat, says S&P
Energy windfall leaves province in enviable position
Potential increase in debt burdens may lower provincial credit quality
Tight labour supply poses a challenge
Natural gas royalties boost revenues