Equalization has been part of Canada’s federal system since 1957, designed to help provinces deliver similar public services despite differences in revenue. It redistributes federal funds to less ...

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Trevor Tombe is an associate professor of economics at the University of Calgary, and a research fellow at the School of Public Policy. Financial transfers from Ottawa – and the provinces' disputes ...

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Each province gets regular transfer payments. The federal government then makes equalization payments. The rub occurs when Alberta receives none and Quebec is rewarded with $10 billion. Yes, we all ...