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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Ontario is the only remaining “have” province not to call for equalization reform. This is surprising considering Ontarians have the most to gain by fixing this unfair and bloated federal program.