I know the Federal government collects and distributes all money associated with equalization. That doesn't change the fact that the provinces producing resources (Alberta, Saskatchewan, Newfoundland, and to a lesser extent BC) are paying more into the system and getting less out per capita than the rest of Canada. It's not a direct transfer of provincial revenue but it is a large amount of money leaving our province. I'm not even necessarily against equalization, but it needs to be considered when comparing Alberta and Norway's funds from oil and gas production.
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