Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-04-27 01:53:48 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 94C95A06E925FF234FE9B4C52CA8B172C385F05028A4A31BBC5D77AC0AF58CBC
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Original Note:
Equalization isn’t a result of tax collection but the distribution of tax funds to the provinces from revenue collection, balanced to provide smaller provincial economies the means to stay competitive. https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/programs/federal-transfers/equalization.html#:~:text=Equalization%20is%20the%20Government%20of,addressing%20fiscal%20disparities%20among%20provinces.&text=Equalization%20is%20financed%20by%20the,largely%20raised%20through%20federal%20taxes.
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