Extremely low net tax-supported debt burden Remarkably strong liquidity position from Alberta Heritage Savings Trust and Sustainability Fund assets Prudent and conservative budgetary practices Substantial financial flexibility Relatively large unfunded pension liabilities compared with those of some domestic peers Strong concentration in the often-volatile energy sector compared with that of domestic peers The ratings on the Province of Alberta reflect Standard&Poor's Ratings Services' assessment of the following factors: A very low net tax-supported debt burden compared with that of similarly rated domestic and international peers. We expect Alberta's net tax-supported debt as a share of GDP to rise to 4.7% in fiscal 2011 (year ending March 31) from 4.0% in fiscal 2010. We also expect the province's net
RESEARCH Alberta (Province of) Publication date: 23-Sep-2010 Primary Credit Analyst: Mario Angastiniotis, Toronto (1) 416-507-2520; mario_angastiniotis@standardandpoors.com Secondary Contact: Stephen Ogilvie, Toronto (1) 416-507-2524;...
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Province Of Alberta Ratings Affirmed At 'AAA' On Very Strong Liquidity – 2011/09/12 – US$ 150.00
Research Update: Province Of Alberta 'AAA' Ratings Affirmed On Very Strong Liquidity Levels; Outlook Stable – 2011/09/12 – US$ 225.00
Province of Alberta – 2011/10/06 – US$ 500.00
Summary: Province of Alberta – 2011/10/06 – US$ 225.00
Province Of Alberta Ratings Affirmed At 'AAA' On Solid Economic Results And Prospects – 2012/10/02 – US$ 150.00
Summary: Alberta (Province of) – 2010/09/23 – US$ 225.00
Province of Alberta Ratings Affirmed At 'AAA' On Continued Low Tax-Supported Debt – 2010/09/15 – US$ 150.00
Research Update: Province of Alberta 'AAA' Ratings Affirmed On Continued Low Tax-Supported Debt; Outlook Stable – 2010/09/15 – US$ 225.00
Province of Alberta Ratings Affirmed At 'AAA' On Low Debt Burden – 2010/02/05 – US$ 150.00
Research Update: Province of Alberta 'AAA' Ratings Affirmed On Low Debt Burden; Outlook Stable – 2010/02/05 – US$ 225.00
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