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Record 1 1997-02-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Public Sector Budgeting
  • Public Administration (General)
  • Government Accounting
CONT

The federal government also transfers about $8 billion a year to lower-income provinces under the Equalization program which enables them to provide public services including social security programs that are reasonably comparable to those provided in other provinces.

Key term(s)
  • lower income province

French

Domaine(s)
  • Budget des collectivités publiques
  • Administration publique (Généralités)
  • Comptabilité publique
CONT

Le gouvernement fédéral transfère aussi environ $8 milliards par année aux provinces à revenu inférieur dans le cadre du programme de péréquation, pour leur permettre d'offrir des services publics - y compris des programmes de sécurité sociale - relativement comparables à ceux en place dans les autres provinces.

Spanish

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