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Originally Posted by Julio
Apparently the Alberta government disagrees with Flames in 07:
"The man in charge of balancing the provincial government's books wants Saskatchewan's Conservative MPs to cut the spin.
Finance Minister Andrew Thomson also wants their leader to give Saskatchewan the real deal on how the federal government is going to change the equalization formula, and he now has a valuable ally to help him get what he wants.
Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach said Tuesday he's siding with Saskatchewan to have 100 per cent of non-renewable resource revenues excluded from the equalization formula. His support comes ahead of the premiers' meeting on Feb. 7 in Toronto to try to work out their differences before Prime Minister Stephen Harper announces in his budget how he will change the equalization formula.
"Clearly, Alberta supports the position of Newfoundland and Saskatchewan," said Alberta Intergovernmental Relations Minister Guy Boutilier.
"Non-renewable resources, that one day may dry up, should not be part of the equalization formula.""
From: http://www.canada.com/components/pri...d7c20c&k=82496 |
Maybe I'm missing something here, but this supports my position, they are looking to remove items from equalization math.
as you quote: "lberta Premier Ed Stelmach said Tuesday he's siding with Saskatchewan to have 100 per cent of non-renewable
resource revenues excluded from the equalization formula."