Transfers and Equalization
Transfers between orders of government are one of the pillars of Canadian
fiscal federalism. To help fund social programs and ensure equalization
that guarantees that public services at reasonably comparable levels of quality
and taxation are accessible throughout Canada, the federal government provides
funds to the provincial and territorial governments in the form of cash or tax
point transfers. The following texts, by various Government of Canada
departments and agencies, will give you a better understanding of this key
element of Canadian fiscal federalism:
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