University of Saskatchewan provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation CA. University of Saskatchewan provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA-FR. Canada’s equalization ...

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Albertans facing a referendum question on equalization appear to be leaning toward supporting removing it from the Constitution, but don’t seem to know exactly what it is. A research brief from Common ...

The official results show that 61.7 per cent of Albertans voted in favour of removing equalization from the constitution You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have ...

François Legault’s promise to wean Quebec off equalization payment isn’t realistic, but it’s good politics Coalition Avenir Quebec Leader Francois Legault, centre, is applauded at a news conference ...

Many people complain about equalization payments, but it takes a true policy wonk to fully explain how they work. The equalization moniker might imply fairness, but some, particularly in Alberta, ...

The relative economic strength of Canada’s provinces has shifted in recent years, as former powerhouses have struggled while former laggards have improved. Canada’s equalization program, in present ...

1:36 ‘This is bad faith’ says Kenney of Liberal equalization formula extension Equalization payments have long been a contentious issue between the Canadian government and provinces. The payments are ...

Equalization is one of the worst deals in Confederation. Every year Ottawa takes billions of dollars from taxpayers in so-called have provinces and sends it to so-called have-not provinces. This year, ...