West of Centre

A crash course in Alberta's quest for equality in equalization


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Alberta is on the verge of losing its spot as Canada’s wealthiest province.That could affect federal transfers for the entire country. Premier Jason Kenney wants a referendum on one of those transfer programs - equalization. It’s an idea Ken Boessenkool calls “dumb." Kathleen Petty looks at the fickle fiscal formula with tax and fiscal policy reporter Patrick Brethour of the Globe and Mail. Then she's joined by University of Calgary economist Trevor Tombe, Fraser Institute senior fellow Ben Eisen, and Ken Boessenkool, with the C.D. Howe Institute.
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