Opinion: Notley's path to balance budget is far from 'clear'

Premier Rachel Notley made several noteworthy comments during her recent campaign-style speech to the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce, from ruling out a sales tax to rehashing spending scandals of past governments.
But what really stood out was her claim that her government is on a “clear path” to budget balance by 2023. If that path exists, we haven’t seen it.
Clearly, the premier inherited a challenging fiscal situation. With a sharp decline in oil prices and decade of program-s