More on the Equalization Mess
Atlantic Provinces to lose billions
Sask to sue federal government over equalization
As I said previously, all of the news is on the broken promises of the Conservatives. Not that that doesn’t deserve a fair bit of coverage, and I figure the people of Atlantic Canada and Saskatchewan have every right to be pissed off at being lied to, but I wouldn’t mind some analysis of just what the new equalization formula has changed and whether or not its actually good for the country as a whole and not just Quebec because they’re getting a lot of the gravy the other five Provinces are being denied..
Harper breaking his word and tearing up a written accord has cost the Conservatives a fair bit of support, and by default, the Liberals are gaining it, but before they and their supporters get too excited, I'd like to hear what they believe the alternative is, particularly for Saskatchewan. The Atlantic Accord can be properly reinstated, but all Saskatchewan has is a campaign promise, and if the Conservatives aren't willing to honour signed agreements like the Accord or Kyoto, why should anyone be surprised that they won't honour something they merely promised?
