Delwin Delwin:
Of course debt has increased the most on his term, he is the longest serving premier since Bill Blair, inflation and interest on the accumulated debt keeps growing, it was an inevitability for every single premier in every province province during this period, even Alberta, with their oil wealth started running deficits during this period so don't try to bullshit people into thinking that the liberals created the global recession.
Hey don't drag us into this!
The reason Alberta has run deficits is due a combination of a flat income tax, increased spending (largely due to massive growth) and a refusal to even consider a small raise in taxes.
That causes the government to be hugely dependent on natural resources for 15-25% of its annual revenues - much like an addict relies on drugs. When the supply dries up (or in Alberta's case, oil/gas prices drop), we go into withdrawl (deficit).
Sorry, but comparing Alberta and Ontario is case of apples & oranges.