The equalization payment is a mathematical calculation. It is based on income from the tax returns. Quebec has been very smart over the years and the provincial government includes way more things into the average persons life so that lower incomes are needed to have the same things. This also gets a transfer payment.
So why are the other provinces still complaining. Start getting the provincial governments to provide many more services and have a wage freeze so the equalization formula pays out the same for everyone, not just Quebec. If the average Quebec income is $55,000 and the provincial government gives each person $15,000 more is that not much better than the $70,000 that Albertans get as average income. This simple reality is why Quebec gets equalization payments.
So why are the other provinces still complaining. Start getting the provincial governments to provide many more services and have a wage freeze so the equalization formula pays out the same for everyone, not just Quebec. If the average Quebec income is $55,000 and the provincial government gives each person $15,000 more is that not much better than the $70,000 that Albertans get as average income. This simple reality is why Quebec gets equalization payments.
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