If Ottawa reduced provincial transfers similar to Chretien-era cuts, provinces would be on the hook for a $19.4 billion funding shortfall
What Happens If Provinces Are Left Holding the Bag? Calculating the Fiscal Burden of Federal Intrusions in Provincial Jurisdiction;
By Fraser Institute —— Bio and Archives--August 18, 2026
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VANCOUVER—If the federal government pursued reductions in provincial transfers like those made during the mid-1990s, the provinces would face a $19.4 billion funding shortfall in order to maintain current spending levels, according to a new study published by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank.
“When the federal government makes spending commitments in areas of provincial jurisdiction, there is always the risk that when federal priorities change, the provinces will be on the hook to finance those programs and their increasing costs,” said Jake Fuss, director of fiscal studies at the Fraser Institute and co-author of What Happens If Provinces Are Left Holding the Bag? Calculating the Fiscal Burden of Federal Intrusions in Provincial Jurisdiction.
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