Taxpayer watchdog granted leave to intervene in N.L. equalization court battle

Subhead:The Canadian Taxpayers Federation argues that equalization was not “designed to let provincial governments sue the federal government for bigger equalization handouts.”#

 

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) has been granted leave to intervene in a Newfoundland and Labrador Supreme Court case that could reshape how billions in federal equalization dollars are distributed across Canada.

The case pits the Newfoundland and Labrador government against Ottawa, with the province arguing it deserves a larger share of equalization transfers.

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