Government Fiscal Management

Prudent fiscal management by government encourages the best value for money and enables competitive tax policies. Deficit elimination and manageable debt levels contribute to a strong and sustainable economy that encourages investment and wealth creation.

Greater transparency and accountability improves public engagement and instills confidence that elected officials and public servants are making the best decisions for citizens.

We advocate on these themes to key decision-makers at all levels of government. 

Action Themes

• Eliminate deficit and debt
• Exercise spending control
• Heighten transparency and accountability
• Create a provincial saving strategy

Policy Initiatives

Provincial and Federal Pre-Budget Recommendations

New Provincial Savings Framework

Municipal Budget Submission

Improving the City Audit Function

What's New < More >

News Release: November 29, 2010
A leading fiscal model and health care reform critical in 2011 provincial budget

Publication: November 29, 2010
2011 Provincial Pre-Budget Submission

Article: April 29, 2010
Tax and Economic Affairs Committee is the Chamber's fiscal watchdog

Article: March 25, 2010
Chamber scores another federal budget win

News Release: March 4, 2010
Federal budget game plan to maintain economic recovery welcomed by local business community

Op-ed: February 25, 2010
Unseen fingers dip in our wallets

Article: February 18, 2010
Chamber actions encourage a return to balanced provincial budgets and focus on competitiveness

Op-ed: February 11, 2010
Chamber finds deficit dismaying

News Release: March 3, 2010
Chamber applauds focus on jobs in federal Throne Speech

News Release: February 9, 2010
Calgary’s business community concerned with increased spending and risk to balanced budget plans

Op-ed: December 3, 2009
When will Alberta learn its lesson?

Article: December 3, 2009
Chamber efforts help City Council take a step in the right direction in 2010 budget deliberations

News Release: December 2, 2009
New federal pre-budget recommendations from the Calgary Chamber of Commerce place deficit elimination as the highest priority in 2010

Publication: December 2, 2009
2010 Federal Pre-Budget Submission

News Release: November 26, 2009
Chamber calls for a 'back to basics' approach in the 2010 provincial budget

Publication: November 26, 2009
2010 Provincial Pre-Budget Submission

Results

March 25, 2010
Chamber scores another federal budget win

February 18, 2010
Chamber actions encourage a return to balanced provincial budgets and focus on competitiveness

April 14, 2009
Provincial budget adopts Chamber 'smart spending bandwidth'

February 3, 2009
Chamber advocacy results in major tax savings in 2009 federal budget

September 2, 2008
Chamber focuses on tax competitiveness with Canada's Finance Minister

May 14, 2008
Chamber keeps business taxes competitive

November 12, 2007
Chamber efforts saving members $350 million

November 23, 2006
New Federal Plan focuses on economic competitiveness

May 15, 2006
Chamber efforts reap big federal tax savings for members

April 3, 2006
The Calgary Chamber contributes to saving members $350 million