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Once again, you seem to have trouble understanding that most taxes in Quebec are paid by francophones as they are the vast majority of the population.
The only ''top-up" that Quebec receives from the feds is equalization, and this is because it qualifies under certain formulae, not because Quebec is treated specially. The majority of the other provinces also receive this type of payment.
Equalization for Quebec amounts to about a coffee per person per day. That's not what pays for all of the services Quebec anglophones get in Quebec (it seems like you are insinuating this - that Quebec gets so much extra money from the rest of the country that the least it can do is provide gold-plated services to its anglo minority).
Actually, by Canadian standards Quebec does provide gold-plated services to the minority.
A province like Manitoba receives more equalization per capita than Quebec does. As does Nova Scotia. If equalization makes such a difference, you'd think provinces like these could also provide gold-plated services to their francophone minorities, no?
Once again, you seem to have trouble understanding that most taxes in Quebec are paid by francophones as they are the vast majority of the population.
The only ''top-up" that Quebec receives from the feds is equalization, and this is because it qualifies under certain formulae, not because Quebec is treated specially. The majority of the other provinces also receive this type of payment.
Equalization for Quebec amounts to about a coffee per person per day. That's not what pays for all of the services Quebec anglophones get in Quebec (it seems like you are insinuating this - that Quebec gets so much extra money from the rest of the country that the least it can do is provide gold-plated services to its anglo minority).
Actually, by Canadian standards Quebec does provide gold-plated services to the minority.
A province like Manitoba receives more equalization per capita than Quebec does. As does Nova Scotia. If equalization makes such a difference, you'd think provinces like these could also provide gold-plated services to their francophone minorities, no?
This whole line of bunk sounds very much like Lex Diamonds rant a few days ago. Anglos expecting some kind of special gold standard from Quebecs francophones?, and this line of logic of Quebec Anglos being responsible for Quebecs pathetic financial situation?.
As for your cup of coffee analogy? Do the math=
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Federal Support to Quebec
In 2015-16, the Government of Quebec will receive $20.4 billion through major transfers – an increase of $8.4 billion from 2005-06.
In 2014-15, the Government of Quebec will receive $19.6 billion in major transfers, accounting for 27 percent of its revenues in that year.
Spin it anyway you like AJ fact is Quebec is a have not province and relies heavily on Canada for much financial support to prop up its failing infrastructure. http://www.torontosun.com/2012/08/17...ayment-program
This whole line of bunk sounds very much like Lex Diamonds rant a few days ago. Anglos expecting some kind of special gold standard from Quebecs francophones?, and this line of logic of Quebec Anglos being responsible for Quebecs pathetic financial situation?.
As for your cup of coffee analogy? Do the math=
I know you know it's not the case but it's interesting how your posts, to the less informed, give the distinct impression that the Government of Canada does not collect any taxes in the province of Quebec and that all of this is ''free money'' from the rest of Canada going into Quebec.
When in actual fact, almost all of it (except for equalization, which I have already addressed) is simply money going out (federal taxes we pay to Ottawa) and then coming back in (services we get from Ottawa).
Your silence on this fact isn't a mere coincidence.
When have i ever been silent on a subject about Quebec? gotta sleep sometime eh.
That link i posted sums up the benefits Quebec derives from transfer payments, sure Quebec pays taxes but gets much much more back in the form of equalization payments. Money obviously needed from Canada to maintain its existence as Quebec cant financially stand on its own 2 feet.
While you claim to want to stay within the Canadian collective i believe thats not from any form of patriotism to Canada but because you know the financial catastrophe that would befall Quebec if it chose to separate.I believe if Quebec were a have province like Alberta and was paying vast sums of money in support of have not provinces i suspect you'd have an entirely different viewpoint on separation.
When have i ever been silent on a subject about Quebec? gotta sleep sometime eh.
That link i posted sums up the benefits Quebec derives from transfer payments, sure Quebec pays taxes but gets much much more back in the form of equalization payments. Money obviously needed from Canada to maintain its existence as Quebec cant financially stand on its own 2 feet.
While you claim to want to stay within the Canadian collective i believe thats not from any form of patriotism to Canada but because you know the financial catastrophe that would befall Quebec if it chose to separate.I believe if Quebec were a have province like Alberta and was paying vast sums of money in support of have not provinces you'd have an entirely different viewpoint on separation.
That's ok. Alberta is rapidly on it's way to being a have not as well.
English language discrimination,massive government overspending.Ongoing government corruption.,language laws,high taxes,bloated government,
Seems this direction by the Quebec government isnt endearing people to stay in Quebec,even many of the francophones find moving to the ROC preferable..
English language discrimination,massive government overspending.Ongoing government corruption.,language laws,high taxes,bloated government,
Seems this direction by the Quebec government isnt endearing people to stay in Quebec,even many of the francophones find moving to the ROC preferable..
Luckily you are going to vote PKP, hopefully he can implement some of his business prowess to restore Quebec's economy and also achieve sovereignty. We can kill two birds with one stone.
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gotta sleep sometime eh. 
