As a share of the province’s total government revenue, New Brunswick’s equalization payments fell from 23.7 per cent to 19 per cent.
canadian equalization program
February 13, 2020
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Between 2007 and 2018, Alberta workers contributed a net $12.3 billion to employment insurance.
December 20, 2018
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Alberta ran a $3.1 billion deficit in 2012/13—when oil prices were over US$80 per barrel.
December 19, 2018
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Quebec slammed the door on the resurrection of the Energy East pipeline.
December 15, 2018
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For as long as equalization has existed (since 1957), Quebec has always received the largest payment.
October 23, 2018
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Quebec has one of the highest top personal income tax rates of any province or U.S. state.
September 10, 2018
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Between 2004 and 2014, Alberta created more than 350,000 jobs.
October 5, 2017
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Jason Kenney, leadership candidate for Alberta’s United Conservative Party, called for reform to Canada’s equalization program.