2019-12-23

Quebec Aims To Stop Taking Equalization Payments

Probably fed up of being accused of being a 'have not' province that takes more in equalization payments than it puts in, Quebec is looking to free itself of the Federal transfer payments scheme.

As it stands, Alberta and Ontario are net contributors to the plan.

All I can say is if Quebec wants to get out of it, they're gonna have to change their business model and their unproductive and constant concerns about the English language.

It's one thing to be protective of the native French tongue but quite another when that protection borders on trampling on civil liberties or just plain abuse.

For example, bothering and forcing businesses to change their internal software operations from English into French is not a way to foster a friendly business - and social - environment.

This does little to protect the language and more to show who is the dominant language through coercion.

Think Leon's has to be 'Leon' here. I'm almost certain this has a negative unseen impact on our business climate here.

If Quebec's aim is to show its fiscal and business independence, it starts with loosening up on that front. It's the only jurisdiction on the continent that plays these games. In fact, even Europeans find this practice peculiar and unnecessary.

Indeed, if Leon's threatens a language, then there's something deeper at play here and doesn't say much about the inner-strength and fortitude of the language to survive.

I'm well into my 40s and this is all I've heard all my life and it has grown tiresome as it has irritating.

Change the model and mentality and this becomes a possibility.

It's a good idea. It's about time Quebec stands on its own two feet.

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