That's not to say it's not worthwhile.

Ontario is not growing as fast as other areas. Is it appropriate to blame that on equalization? I would say no,

It's not going to be easy. And nothing worthwhile is easy.

Industrial policy too often amounts to taxing the winners to subsidize the losers.

I don't think they have the financial wherewithal to do both.

What Canada needs is a shift in focus away from consumption and towards savings and investment,