Follow the cash

The Institute promotes the application of independent research and analysis to major economic and social issues affecting the quality of life of Canadians in all regions of the country. [...] The Institute communicates clearly the analysis and recommendations arising from its work to the general public, the media, academia, experts, and policymakers. [...] As with all Institute publications, the views expressed here are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Institute’s members or Board of Directors. [...] To reduce the incentive effects of equalization on the ability and willingness of provinces to develop their natural resources, especially in the Atlantic region, some observers (including premiers) have proposed removing natural resources from the equalization formula (Boessenkool 1998), or at least substantially reducing the claw-back of equalization entitlements that can result from receiving r [...] The representative per capita standard is calculated by taking the specific tax divided by the provincial populations for five provinces (Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and British Columbia) and the provincial per capita base is calculated as the provincial tax base divided by the individual population.