Every Albertan was on the hook to Ottawa to the tune of $650 this year, show figures released by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation..“Alberta taxpayers have paid billions of dollars through Equalization, but politicians in other provinces and Ottawa continue to make it harder for our families to put food on the table,” said Kevin Lacey, Alberta director with the CTF and campaign director of Fight Equalization..“Albertans have been getting a raw deal and this Equalization referendum is our chance to tell Prime Minister Justin Trudeau the equalization status quo must go.”.The CTF’s analysis used government of Canada and government of Alberta data to estimate the cost of equalization to Albertans. .Key findings include: .Equalization has cost Alberta taxpayers $67 billion since its inception in 1957The cost of equalization per Albertan has been $20,200 since 1957In 2021, equalization will cost Alberta taxpayers $2.9 billionOn average, equalization will cost each Alberta $650 this year or $2,600 for a family of four. Albertans have received less than .02%of all equalization payments. The last equalization payment Alberta received was in 1964-65..“What are we getting for all the equalization dollars we pay? Blocked pipelines and carbon taxes,” said Lacey..“Voting ‘yes’ in the equalization referendum is a crucial step to show the rest of Canada Albertans are tired of being treated as a cash cow.”.The Fight Equalization campaign said it is committed to winning the October 18 referendum against Ottawa’s Equalization scheme. The campaign will include campaign signs, advertising and an online presence. .You can find the CTF’s analysis and methodology here.
Every Albertan was on the hook to Ottawa to the tune of $650 this year, show figures released by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation..“Alberta taxpayers have paid billions of dollars through Equalization, but politicians in other provinces and Ottawa continue to make it harder for our families to put food on the table,” said Kevin Lacey, Alberta director with the CTF and campaign director of Fight Equalization..“Albertans have been getting a raw deal and this Equalization referendum is our chance to tell Prime Minister Justin Trudeau the equalization status quo must go.”.The CTF’s analysis used government of Canada and government of Alberta data to estimate the cost of equalization to Albertans. .Key findings include: .Equalization has cost Alberta taxpayers $67 billion since its inception in 1957The cost of equalization per Albertan has been $20,200 since 1957In 2021, equalization will cost Alberta taxpayers $2.9 billionOn average, equalization will cost each Alberta $650 this year or $2,600 for a family of four. Albertans have received less than .02%of all equalization payments. The last equalization payment Alberta received was in 1964-65..“What are we getting for all the equalization dollars we pay? Blocked pipelines and carbon taxes,” said Lacey..“Voting ‘yes’ in the equalization referendum is a crucial step to show the rest of Canada Albertans are tired of being treated as a cash cow.”.The Fight Equalization campaign said it is committed to winning the October 18 referendum against Ottawa’s Equalization scheme. The campaign will include campaign signs, advertising and an online presence. .You can find the CTF’s analysis and methodology here.
