As you can tell I don't have much to say right now but I should link to this column by Chantal Hebert as it relates to my last post.
...The taxpayers of every province put money in the equalization pot, as they do in the agriculture or the fisheries budgets. The rich provinces get nothing back, the others get more than they put in. Quebec, through its taxpayers, puts in 21 per cent of the funds; the other have-not provinces less than 3 per cent each. Alberta and British Columbia each put in 12 per cent and Ontario 43 per cent. No province is less dependent on the program than Quebec. In 2004-05, equalization payments accounted for 5 per cent of the Quebec government's overall revenues vs. 21 per cent of those of P.E.I.
Though I should note that this column made it into Norman Spector's "Glad I Didn't Write" list.
Comments (2)
It’s funny that the redstar’s commentary on terrorism is adequate and that they don’t have to be changed since they are strong enough. It also says that Canada is ‘liberal’ and should stay that way. Makes perfect sence for the Star to say that doesn’t it?
Posted by Allan | June 15, 2006 8:28 PM
Posted on June 15, 2006 20:28
Hi Greg,
The link to Chantal Hebert’s column goes to an article on the Liberal leadership, not equalization.
Thought you’d want to know. :)
Posted by Deanna | June 16, 2006 1:19 PM
Posted on June 16, 2006 13:19