Fiscal state of provinces offers Ottawa a chance to push more centralization—if it chooses—says IRPP report

A ‘stable, long-term’ solution is possible, but that’s hampered by an ‘accountability problem,’ and it's on display right now in Manitoba’s provincial election, says Brian Topp.

Northwest Territoires Premier Caroline Cochrane, left, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, Prince Edward Island Premier Dennis King, British Columbia Premier David Eby, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston, Ontario Premier Doug Ford, and Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson pictured at a first ministers' meeting in Ottawa on Feb. 7.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY IAN CAMPBELL

October 2, 2023

A new report from the Institute for Research on Public Policy is warning that a fiscal imbalance between the federal and provincial governments could lead to a more centralized federation or greater disparities in the level of service delivery between provinces.

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