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Calgary’s mayor says ‘fiscal discipline’ will guide council through tough budget decisions
PoliticsUpcoming city budget
Calgary's mayor, Jeromy Farkas, emphasized the need for 'fiscal discipline' in addressing the city's infrastructure deficit.
The deficit, estimated at $50 billion over 10 years, is a result of decades of deferred decisions from all orders of government.
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- Calgary's infrastructure deficit is $50 billion over 10 years
- The city faces 'incredibly serious challenges' in addressing the deficit
- A multi-billion-dollar infrastructure investment is needed
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- Tough budget decisions, potential infrastructure investments
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The city's financial future and infrastructure depend on addressing the deficit
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- Sep 10Global News (CA): Calgary mayor Jeromy Farkas said the city's $50 billion infrastructure deficit "won't dissapear" in a single budget or council term, but not
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