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The hard-working folks who call this province home have long been proud of their “can-do” attitude and knack for getting things done.

So it is disturbing to learn Alberta has become a “can’t-do” province when it comes to tackling some critical issues.

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Alberta has been ranked a dismal sixth out of 10 provinces for its fiscal management in a survey by the Fraser Institute.

The news comes hot on the heels of a report card giving Alberta a D grade for its regulatory red tape, better only than Nova Scotia and the Northwest Territories.

Canada’s Red Tape Report, released by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, said the total cost of government regulation to Alberta businesses grew to more than $4.6 billion in 2014, up from $3.8 billion in 2005.

Former premier Alison Redford failed to take the shears to our province’s red tape problem during her time in office and the Fraser Institute assessment was based on the performances of Canada’s premiers up to the 2013-2014 fiscal year, when Redford ran the show. Now it’s up to Premier Jim Prentice to carry the can.