equalization payments

A form of equalization payment — Extra money transferred from the federal government to a province, drawn from general tax revenue and intended to redistribute some wealth from relatively prosperous provinces to relatively poor provinces.

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of equalization payment
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