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What is the Equalization Program?

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What is the Equalization Program?

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• The principle of making equalization payments is written in section 36(2) of The Constitution Act, 1982: • The purpose of the Equalization Program is to make sure provincial governments have sufficient revenues to provide similar levels of public services and taxation to their citizens. • All federal taxpayers contribute to Equalization, no matter where they live in Canada. • Today, 8 out of 10 provinces receive equalization payments.