Equalization has its problems, but it also has its benefits - even for Alberta

Jared Wesley, Ken Boessenkool, Trevor Tombe, and Peggy Garritty

Jul 7, 2026

Equalization is a punching bag for separatists and frustrated federalists alike. Distaste for the program runs deep into Alberta’s provincial political culture, along with many myths about how it works and misconceptions about its value to Albertans.