Improving Fiscal Fairness in Canada
Ontario and the West – but especially Albertans – overpay for Equalization and other federal programs. Canada’s hopes for future prosperity are further damaged by federal economic policies that lock in our natural resources.
Fairness Alberta is raising awareness to generate reforms.
The so-called “Just Transition” away from oil and gas is an attack on Canada’s Energy Sector.
This robs Canadians of jobs and revenues, leaves the world dependent on the likes of Russia and Saudi Arabia for their energy, and does not reduce global emissions.
Learn about our campaign to rebrand this misguided plan for what it is: the UNJUST transition
Alberta Transfer meter
Albertans sent $324 billion more to the rest of Canada than was spent in Alberta from 2000-2019 (StatsCan 36-10-0450-01). Equalization is a significant part of that transfer – roughly $3b per year, or $8.2 million daily.
The federal government is ignoring our Equalization vote. Since the October 18 referendum a bloated and unfair Equalization has cost us:
Equalization from Albertans since October 18, 2021
Go to the Equalization page to learn why we need Equalization Negotiations Now!
Sign our Petition and Donate to support our campaign – Thank you!
Alberta Transfer meter
Albertans sent $324 billion more to the rest of Canada than was spent in Alberta from 2000-2019 (StatsCan 36-10-0450-01). Equalization is a significant part of that transfer – roughly $3b per year, or $8.2 million daily.
The federal government is ignoring our Equalization vote. Since the October 18 referendum a bloated and unfair Equalization has cost us:
Albertans’ Net Contributions
(2000-2019)
Go to the Equalization page to learn why we need Equalization Negotiations Now!
Sign our Petition and Donate to support our campaign – Thank you!
Mandate
Fairness Alberta’s mandate is to inform Canadians about the magnitude of the contributions Albertans make to Canada, while educating Canadians about the damaging fiscal, trade, energy, procurement, and infrastructure policies that chronically undermine Alberta’s – and Canada’s – potential.
News
Fairness Alberta’s Federal Committee Testimony Calls For Reasonable Accommodation To Protect Economy, Finances, And Unity
NOVEMBER 16, 2023 (EDMONTON, AB) – Today, Fairness Alberta Executive Director Dr. Bill Bewick is giving federal pre-budget testimony outlining the need for reasonable accommodation
Ontario must join equalization coalition – Fairness Alberta
August 8, 2024 (EDMONTON, AB) ALBERTA GROUP SUBMITS ANALYSIS SHOWING WHY ONTARIO SHOULD BE FIFTH PROVINCE CALLING FOR EQUALIZATION REFORM Today, Fairness Alberta sent a
“UNjust Transition” launched by Fairness Alberta
‘UNJUST TRANSITION’ CAMPAIGN HITS ONTARIO Overregulating Canada’s Energy Hurts the World EDMONTON, AB, June 16, 2022– Fairness Alberta has launched its “Unjust Transition” national public
Video
Testimony on AB's economy, CFS, and Fiscal Stabilization to Commons Standing Committee on Finance
Lilley Unleashed: Alberta's message to Ontario - Don't let Trudeau screw us over!
About the ATM
This Alberta Transfer Meter (ATM) shows the large sum billed to Albertans to fund growing Equalization payments to provincial governments in Quebec, Manitoba, and the Maritimes just since our October 18 referendum which should trigger negotiations.
This $3 billion paid annually by Albertan taxpayers is only a piece of the staggering total of transfers that have gone from Albertans’ to other provinces via Ottawa. This overall transfer was $324 billion from the beginning of 2000 to the end of 2019.
In other words, over 20 years Albertans sent a net $79,870 per person to Ottawa that was spent in other provinces, or $319,480 per family of four.
In 2018 alone, during the midst of an economic downturn made much worse by policies, signals, and other decisions made by the Federal and other provincial governments, a remarkable $16,917 per family went to Ottawa that did not come back to Alberta.
In recent decades Albertans made a disproportionate contribution to the federal government’s spending – but taxpayers in Ontario, Saskatchewan, and British Columbia pay a tab as well. In those provinces, Equalization funding takes up most of their net contribution – roughly $2400 per family of four to pay for services in other provinces.
Albertans voted with a clear majority on October 18 to challenge Equalization and compel negotiations. We should have many allies west of the Ottawa river given how the flaws in Equalization mean so many dollars are being unfairly handed to the eastern side of the country, particularly to Quebec.
If you agree this is unfair at a time when everyone’s services and cost of living are so pressured…
Please support our call for Equalization Negotiations Now!!
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