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COMMENTARY: New equalization schedule shows Maritimes remain heavily reliant on Ottawa

Recently, the federal government released its schedule for equalization payments for the 2026-27 fiscal year, and the Maritime provinces remain heavily reliant on the equalization program and federal transfers. Consequently, the region’s already shaky government finances remain vulnerable to future changes in federal transfer policy.

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Way back in 2006 in New Brunswick, Shawn Graham was elected premier on a promise to make the province more self-sufficient and get off of equalization entirely by 2026. More recently, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston has spoken about the need to become more self-reliant and less reliant on........

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