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Anti-Catholic riots, like this one in Philadelphia in 1844, worried Canadians. H. Bucholzer via Library of Congress

Canada has long feared the chaos of US politics

Oana Godeanu-Kenworthy, Miami University

‘Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness’ were the founding principles of the US. In Canada, the goals are ‘Peace, Order, and good Government.’
A pumpjack works at a well head on an oil and gas installation near Cremona, Alta. Albertans are frequently critical of Canada’s equalization program. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Why Canada’s equalization program needs a major overhaul

Glen Kobussen, University of Saskatchewan; Suresh Kalagnanam, University of Saskatchewan, and Whitney Loerzel, University of Saskatchewan

It’s virtually impossible to determine if Canada’s equalization program is succeeding or failing. That means it’s in dire need of a major overhaul rather than small tweaks here and there.

Related Topics

  1. British North America
  2. Canadian Constitution
  3. Constitutional monarchy
  4. Equalization payments
  5. John A. Macdonald
  6. Quebec
  7. Québec sovereignty

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