Equalization is a symbol of what it means to be Canadian and a pillar of our social and economic bargain that allows Alberta to run more of its own affairs. Threatening to remove it will not only ...

Premier David Eby asserts B.C. is not seeing its fair share in federal equalization, including federal funding for BC Ferries ...

It’s not clear that ending equalization is really the government’s end goal, but Premier Jason Kenney argues a Yes vote in a referendum would give the province leverage to force the federal ...

Put simply, while equalization is flawed and matters to Alberta, it is to a considerable extent only a symbol of the bigger problem of Ottawa’s overreach into provincial jurisdiction.

StarMetro spoke to economist Trevor Tombe to understand how the equalization formula works, why Alberta doesn’t get paid through it, and what makes the situation an attractive political talker.

Debates over equalization payments are never easy — many, especially in the west, were pushing for changes — but this debate has ended before it even began. But it's now a done deal. It's ...

On the ballot: Equalization referendum largely misunderstood by Albertans By Adam Toy Global News Posted October 13, 2021 5:11 pm Updated October 15, 2021 8:23 pm ...

Equalization is often misrepresented for political reasons, according to the five authors of Fiscal Federalism and Equalization Policy in Canada, a surprisingly breezy book about the program.

That’s where provincial-municipal equalization payments come in. Similar in concept to federal equalization payments, they are administered by the province. But the design of the provincial-municipal ...

Much of the bitterness, hatred and confrontation we have seen in the U.S. (and maybe even Mr. Trump himself) could have been avoided with a simple wage equalization tax.

The equalization formula can, in this sense, be used not only as a tool of economic equality but as an instrument of profound dignity. These are grand goals, vast in their reach, profound in their ...

Platte County officials said they will not implement a 15% property assessment increase ordered by the Missouri State Tax ...