Both the previous NDP government and the current UCP government put blame for the losses squarely on the other party. "The NDP government should have never entered these deals and forced this type of risk onto the Albertan taxpayer. Economist calls for transparencyBlake Shaffer, an economist at the University of Calgary, says the central problem is a lack of transparency. He says the previous government should not have entered into the contracts and he believes they deserve the bulk of the blame. He also says the NDP should have at least let Albertans know more details based on the risks involved.

Source: CBC News August 28, 2020 21:28 UTC