Tag: Equalization

Newfoundland and Labrador’s equalization challenge casts issue in a new light

Posted by Richard Starr | Jun 16, 2024 | Federal Politics, Politics |

Equalization, which was once such a hot political topic that I wrote a book about it, ended a long...

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Doug Ford is worried about a Poilievre government – Premiers like Tim Houston should be as well

Posted by Richard Starr | Jun 9, 2024 | Federal Politics, Nova Scotia Politics |

According to the Toronto Star, Ontario Premier Doug Ford is considering an early election call...

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Zombie Federalism Two: Following the money to the usual places

Posted by Richard Starr | May 13, 2021 | Economy |

My recent post on the controversial history surrounding the regional impacts of federal government...

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Revenue windfalls produce Nova Scotia budgetary crumbs

Posted by Richard Starr | Mar 10, 2020 | Nova Scotia Politics |

While their criticisms of the Nova Scotia budget have had some things in common, the two...

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Kenney’s “equalization rebate” grabs the spotlight

Posted by Richard Starr | Dec 20, 2019 | Federal Politics |

It was Alberta time again in Ottawa with the province’s demands for a re-jigging of the previously...

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RICHARD STARR has had careers as a journalist, public servant, broadcaster, political staffer and freelance policy adviser. He is author of numerous newspaper and magazine articles, a former radio and TV producer and weekly newspaper editor, and the author of three non-fiction books. Starr has lived in Dartmouth for more than 30 years.

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