Atlantic Canada won’t prosper until it kicks the equalization habit
Subsidies to Atlantic Canada represent corrosive political practices that damage the reputation of the region and the national fabric
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Author: David MacKinnon
Equalization inequalities must be addressed
Encouraging short-term stability at the expense of economic performance and fairness is folly when alternatives are available
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Time to rethink the federal transfers system
Atlantic Canada enjoys a level of public spending that far outreaches that of the provinces that contribute most to equalization payments
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Equalization hurts every Canadian
It’s time to get past political posturing and regional protectionism and reform the national equalization payment program
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