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What is the name of the federal equalisation programme that transfers funds from wealthier provinces to less prosperous ones to ensure comparable public services?
Answer: Equalisation payments — Equalisation is a constitutionally entrenched programme (section 36(2) of the Constitution Act, 1982) that transfers unconditional federal funds to provinces with below-average fiscal capacity.
- A Canada Health Transfer
- B Canada Social Transfer
- C Provincial Stabilisation Fund
- D Equalisation payments ✓
Equalisation is a constitutionally entrenched programme (section 36(2) of the Constitution Act, 1982) that transfers unconditional federal funds to provinces with below-average fiscal capacity.