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Originally Posted by Makarov
I've never understood why people get worked up about equalization. The only reason why Albertans pay more and receive less is because Alberta is (unfairly) blessed with far more natural resources than any other province. That's the whole point of the program: to remedy the unfair distribution of natural resources in Canada.
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The only equalization issue with Quebec is the way the Feds allow them to count, or to be accurate don't count hydro sold in Quebec at market rates.