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equali·ˈza·tion pay·ment N

equalization payment N ACCOUNT

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equalization payment N INV-FIN

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In 2009-2010, six provinces received $14.2 billion in equalization payments from the federal government.
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The current equalization program calculates 50 per cent of a province's natural resource revenues in determining its revenue-generating ability -- or "fiscal capacity" -- and whether it deserves an annual equalization payment.
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Federal equalization payments account for $1.385 billion, or 20.07% of the provincial revenue.
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Subsection 2 goes further in recognizing a principle that the federal government should ensure equalization payments.
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So, for example, if a province's economy booms and the provincial government's potential income tax revenues increase, equalization payments decrease.
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This would have promoted equal opportunities, reduce disparities and maintain equalization payments.
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He's also considered one of the architects of what became the modern federal equalization payment system, in which the federal government shares revenue with the provinces.
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Normally, under the equalization scheme, equalization payments go down for every dollar increase in a province's ability to raise taxes.
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The government should control all unemployment insurance programs, assume all provincial debts, collect all income taxes, and make equalization payments to needy provinces.
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The equalization payment must be dealt with first as a claim against or in favour of the estate.
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