On the recordJuly 31, 2026
You don’t just cut a cheque to Ontario, who clearly doesn’t need it. They’re a powerful economy, they shouldn’t be getting equalization from smaller provinces.
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Danielle Smith
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nationalpost.comDanielle Smith: “You don’t just cut a cheque to Ontario, who clearly doesn’t need it. They’re a powerful economy, they shouldn’t be…”
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Criticizing equalization payments to Ontario.
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