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HILL, LI: You’d pay higher taxes without Albertans’ outsized contribution to federal finances

Albertans have a long history of making an outsized contribution to federal finances, contributing significantly more to federal revenues and national programs than they receive in transfers and federal spending.

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Albertans will face a referendum this fall asking them if they want to begin the process to formally separate from Canada. The Smith government recently warned that separation could come with big costs for Albertans — but what about the rest of Canada?

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