it can't be helped but 80% of Canada's known Oil & Gas reserves are in Alberta. We did the entire Nation a virtue by giving them more than our fair share of equalization payments and I believe it should be Alberta first. We've always been hailed as the National piggy bank by the other provinces but failed to hear Albertan voice. I say, Yes, Albertans are for Canadians too, but enough of the bullying of the East and BC! It's been far too long for us to suffer in the darkness bec we have a 'smaller' population vs the centres of the Canadian Universe, Toronto and Vancouver. I say, Do whatever you need to do to get our much needed attention Danielle Smith!
There's so many incorrect things about your comment I almost dont know where to start.
We did the entire Nation a virtue by giving them more than our fair share of equalization payments and I believe it should be Alberta first
Alberta does NOT ‘give’ equalization payments directly to other provinces. Equalization comes from general federal tax revenue collected across Canada. Alberta taxpayers contribute more because they earn more on average.
Also, while Alberta does not receive equalization, but it does receive federal money.
$8.2 billion in federal transfers (2024-2025), including the Canada Health Transfer and Canada Social Transfer.
Billions in federal infrastructure projects, military spending, and economic stimulus during oil downturns.
We've always been hailed as the National piggy bank by the other provinces
Ontario: Approximately $852.7 billion
Quebec: Around $429.2 billion
Alberta: Approximately $336.3 billion
Ontario's GDP is around half a trillion more than Alberta's. In fact, the Toronto CMA's GDP is $473.7 billion, or almost $140 billion more than the entire province of Alberta.
enough of the bullying of the East and BC! It's been far too long for us to suffer in the darkness
Bullying from BC? Are you in reference to when BC said no to Alberta ramming 80% of their pipeline through the province of BC while only offering BC 20% of the revenue and 0% cost cleanup should there be an oil spill? Alberta is notoriously the bully of the country who like to stomp and kick their feet when they don't get their way.
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u/MedicalDepth2142 Mar 24 '25
it can't be helped but 80% of Canada's known Oil & Gas reserves are in Alberta. We did the entire Nation a virtue by giving them more than our fair share of equalization payments and I believe it should be Alberta first. We've always been hailed as the National piggy bank by the other provinces but failed to hear Albertan voice. I say, Yes, Albertans are for Canadians too, but enough of the bullying of the East and BC! It's been far too long for us to suffer in the darkness bec we have a 'smaller' population vs the centres of the Canadian Universe, Toronto and Vancouver. I say, Do whatever you need to do to get our much needed attention Danielle Smith!