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Greg Flanagan is a public finance economist with a BA (Calgary), MES (York), and MA (UBC)
Greg has taught and been in administration for thirty years in the Alberta post secondary system—most recently retired form the University of Lethbridge. He has been involved with Parkland Institute since its inception as a Board Director, researcher, and advocate. He is author of numerous papers, studies, and magazine and newspaper articles, as well as coauthor of: Economics in a Canadian Setting, HarperCollins Publishers, 1993; and Economics Issues, a Canadian Perspective, McGraw-Hill, 1997.
We are on the eve of more budget destruction in Alberta. The recent appointment of Ted Morton as Minister of Finance signals a further move in the direction of budget cuts as indicated by his statements that the “all-you-can-eat buffet” of public services is about to end. read more »
This report sets out to answer how can we raise the revenues we need to cut our dependence on oil and gas? It explores what revenues Alberta currently brings in, how this revenue compares to other jurisdictions, what policy choices are possible and their effects on the budget.
The government of Alberta has consistently used inaccurate or incomplete numbers to undermine public confidence in the sustainability of public healthcare. This report exposes the false economies used to create a sense of crisis. It illustrates the clear trends in health care spending.
A framework for Alberta's government to diminish recessionary effects.
The Alberta government has consistently used the threat of the aging baby boomers to undermine confidence in the sustainability of public healthcare. This report evaluates the real situation for seniors healthcare in the province. This report sheds light on sustainability, and considers what will be needed in the next 20 years to maintain seniors' optimum health and wellbeing.
Finding a way to take back the power for the people.
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