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Jul 9, 2026
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Economist proposes changes to equalization payments to ease provincial tensions
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Economist proposes changes to equalization payments to ease provincial tensions
One of Alberta's leading economists says that tying federal equalization payments to provincial GDP could help ease regional tensions
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By Rahim Mohamed
Published Jul 09, 2026
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Economist Trevor Tombe said a shift to GDP-based equalization payments would shut down debate over the development of natural resources, which tends to pit Al…
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