Arnold Viersen, MP
Peace River – Westlock
Albertans quite reasonably expect the rest of the country, including the federal government, to be in their corner. Albertans have contributed more than $600 billion to the rest of Canada since 1967. But when Albertans went through tough economic times in 2015-16 and 2016-17, caused in no small part by the anti-energy policies of the Liberal government, Justin Trudeau left them behind.
Make no mistake, the Trudeau government, and the other parties on the left, do not respect the West.
Canada’s Conservatives believe that the federal government should work with the provinces as a partner instead of dictating to them. In 2019, Canada’s premiers unanimously endorsed a proposal to reform the Fiscal Stabilization Program.
This month, Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole announced Canada’s Conservatives will implement the proposed changes in the Fiscal Stabilization Program and ensure that provinces like Alberta receive retroactive compensation that can be reinvested.
Mr. O’Toole stated: “Even as Alberta’s economy suffered with massive reductions in resource revenues, Albertans continued to pay more than their fair share to support the rest of the country. You have been there for Canada. So it’s only fair that the rest of Canada be there for you.”
A Conservative government will implement an Equalization Rebate, to give Albertans back some of the extra money they’ve paid during these tough years. The Equalization Rebate will give $5 billon back to provinces paying more than their fair share during some of their hardest years, with $4 billion going back to Alberta.
This item is reprinted with permission from the Slave Lake, AB, Lakeside Leader. For the complete article, click HERE
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Peace River – Westlock
Albertans quite reasonably expect the rest of the country, including the federal government, to be in their corner. Albertans have contributed more than $600 billion to the rest of Canada since 1967. But when Albertans went through tough economic times in 2015-16 and 2016-17, caused in no small part by the anti-energy policies of the Liberal government, Justin Trudeau left them behind.
Make no mistake, the Trudeau government, and the other parties on the left, do not respect the West.
Canada’s Conservatives believe that the federal government should work with the provinces as a partner instead of dictating to them. In 2019, Canada’s premiers unanimously endorsed a proposal to reform the Fiscal Stabilization Program.
This month, Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole announced Canada’s Conservatives will implement the proposed changes in the Fiscal Stabilization Program and ensure that provinces like Alberta receive retroactive compensation that can be reinvested.
Mr. O’Toole stated: “Even as Alberta’s economy suffered with massive reductions in resource revenues, Albertans continued to pay more than their fair share to support the rest of the country. You have been there for Canada. So it’s only fair that the rest of Canada be there for you.”
A Conservative government will implement an Equalization Rebate, to give Albertans back some of the extra money they’ve paid during these tough years. The Equalization Rebate will give $5 billon back to provinces paying more than their fair share during some of their hardest years, with $4 billion going back to Alberta.
This item is reprinted with permission from the Slave Lake, AB, Lakeside Leader. For the complete article, click HERE
To return to this story on TheRegional.com, click HERE