Equalization
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Federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh makes campaign-style stop in EdmontonJagmeet Singh, Justin Trudeau and Erin O'Toole have all made stops in Alberta in the past few weeks.CanadaJul 18
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Albertans to vote on daylight saving time, equalization in the fall; pension and police to be further studiedAlbertans will have a few questions to answer on the ballot during this fall's municipal election.PoliticsJul 15
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Alberta moves forward on equalization referendum, with vote proposed in OctoberIf passed, the referendum would be held in conjunction with municipal elections Oct. 18.CanadaJun 7
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Could Alberta actually fall into have-not status? New report shows it is a possibility"It's actually conceivable within three to five years that Alberta could be an equalization recipient province," said Ben Eisen, a senior fellow with the Fraser Institute.EconomyDec 3, 2020
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Provinces missed out on $14.5B in equalization payments due to rule change: PBOThe spending watchdog's review of a decade of federal payments to provinces showed that federal coffers have saved $14.5 billion over that time.CanadaSep 3, 2020
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Premier Jason Kenney on southern Alberta infrastructure, rural doctorsAlberta Premier Jason Kenney addresses a wide range of issues affecting southern Alberta, including infrastructure and agriculture upgrades, rural doctors, the COVID-19 pandemic and the controversy over speechwriter Paul Bunner.PoliticsJul 2, 2020
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Kenney, NDP trade barbs on pitch for Alberta to quit CPP, build own pension planAlberta's Opposition says having the province quit the Canada Pension Plan is a massive money-losing proposition and that Premier Jason Kenney is pursuing it out of spite.CanadaJun 18, 2020
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Provincial referendum during municipal election disrespectful: Calgary mayorCalgary's mayor says adding a provincial referendum on equalization to the next municipal election is disrespectful to citizens who want to focus on local issues.PoliticsJun 18, 2020
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Alberta premier promises referendum on equalization reformKenney says he will call a referendum on pushing Ottawa for a better deal on equalization payments as well as explore the province cutting ties with the RCMP and leaving the Canada Pension Plan.CanadaJun 17, 2020
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Ignore the Buffalo Declaration if you wish, but don’t ignore what’s happening in AlbertaWe're free to disagree with the Buffalo Declaration, but Rob Breakenridge says we ignore the issues it raises at our peril.CommentaryFeb 22, 2020
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