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Originally posted by mjk123@Jan 3 2005, 08:34 AM
All we are asking for is a fair deal,
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All you are asking is that your province be allowed to keep 100% of it's off-shore oil revenues, which could make it one of the richest provinces in the Country, plus keep on getting all of the equalization payments which are supposed to
equalize provinces -- i.e. ensure that the citizens in the poorer provinces get the same standard of care and support from the government as the rich ones.
Link to story on this topic, which includes a link to a more indepth explanation of the equalization payment program.
"Premier Danny Williams, however, says Martin reneged on his pre-election commitment to a deal that would have allowed the province to keep all of its offshore oil revenues without clawbacks to its equalization payments:
Asking to still be treated as a have-not province even if your income makes you a have province isn't asking for a
fair deal.