Debates around fiscal arrangements are always at the heart of federal-provincial relations in Canada. These days, health care funding and the Canada Health Transfer are even front-page news. Just a few months ago, equalization and Alberta’s demand for a fair deal that were making waves. 

In this episode, we do a deep dive into fiscal federalism: the current state of it, its history and how we got here, as well as the challenges ahead. The conversation is moderated by Antoine Brunelle-Côté, Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet at the Privy Council Office. He is in conversation with Trevor Tombe, Professor of Economics at the University of Calgary and a Research Fellow at The School of Public Policy; and Mary Janigan, a journalist and historian, and author of the recent book, The Art of Sharing: The Richer versus the Poorer Provinces since Confederation. 

This episode was recorded during an online event held by the Canada School of Public Service and is the second instalment of a partnership between the school and the IRPP’s Centre for Excellence. 

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Charles Breton

Charles Breton is the executive director of the Centre of Excellence on the Canadian Federation at the Institute for Research on Public Policy (IRPP) and the former research director at Vox Pop Labs. He holds a PhD from the University of British Columbia.

Follow him on Twitter: @charlesbreton

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Antoine Brunelle-Côté

Antoine Brunelle-Côté is the Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet at the Privy Council Office.

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Trevor Tombe

Dr. Trevor Tombe is an economics professor at the University of Calgary.

Mary Janigan photo

Mary Janigan

Mary Janigan is a journalist and historian, and author of the recent book, The Art of Sharing: The Richer versus the Poorer Provinces since Confederation. 

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Charles Breton

Charles Breton is the executive director of the Centre of Excellence on the Canadian Federation at the Institute for Research on Public Policy (IRPP) and the former research director at Vox Pop Labs. He holds a PhD from the University of British Columbia.

Follow him on Twitter: @charlesbreton

Antoine Brunelle-Côté photo

Antoine Brunelle-Côté

Antoine Brunelle-Côté is the Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet at the Privy Council Office.

Trevor Tombe photo

Trevor Tombe

Dr. Trevor Tombe is an economics professor at the University of Calgary.

Mary Janigan photo

Mary Janigan

Mary Janigan is a journalist and historian, and author of the recent book, The Art of Sharing: The Richer versus the Poorer Provinces since Confederation. 

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