Fairness For All Provinces
Facts
In 2019-20, the equalization program will transfer nearly $20
billion. Quebec will receive $13 billion, Manitoba $2.3 billion, New
Brunswick and Nova Scotia $2 billion each, and Prince Edward Island
$419 million. The governments of British Columbia, Alberta,
Saskatchewan, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Ontario will not receive
any payments.
Our Plan
A People’s Party government will:
Reduce the total amount of equalization payments to provinces, and
make sure that only the provinces with the greatest needs benefit from
it.
Establish a parliamentary committee to review and make
recommendations on a new formula that will avoid the welfare trap and
provide poorer provinces with the right incentives to adopt pro-growth
economic policies and reduce their dependence on federal money.
Ensure that the new formula respects our
Constitution, makes provincial governments more
responsible for their policy decisions, and is
fair for citizens of all provinces.
