Politics Insider for Oct. 20, 2021: A vote against equalization; new mayors in Calgary and Edmonton; Green Party cuts
When federal and provincial governments clash, there’s usually at least a desire to make progress. Not this time.
Stephen Maher: It is a dangerous mistake to view Canada as a piggybank into which some provinces make payments and others withdrawals
Max Fawcett: Holding a constitutional referendum to end equalization wouldn’t actually benefit Alberta. Here’s how equalization actually works.
Jen Gerson: The frontrunner’s platform features a few solid ideas, but they’re overshadowed by cynical, ill-advised and improbable ones
Opinion: Scott Moe isn’t going to win, either in Saskatchewan or with the feds, on equalization—and his own party’s history has already proven that
Paul Wells: In the latest federal-provincial tangle over equalization, accusations are flying. Let’s check the Trudeau government fine print.
Stephen Maher on how the once serious Harper-era star became a provincial politician pitching an unserious referendum in Alberta
The would-be leaders of Alberta’s new conservative party envision a province preoccupied with its own interests, powers and identity. Where could they have gotten an idea like that?
Stephen Harper faces high-stakes fights on many fronts
Can the West shape the national agenda? A Maclean’s debate.
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