Alberta Equalization Board

The Alberta Equalization Board is a government body responsible for managing the province's participation in the federal equalization program. This program aims to help less wealthy provinces provide a comparable level of public services by transferring financial support from wealthier provinces like Alberta. The Board assesses Alberta’s contributions and determines the amount Alberta should contribute each year, ensuring fair and transparent distribution of funds across Canada's provinces. Its role is to balance fiscal equity, supporting national unity by helping provinces reach similar levels of public service funding, based on their economic capacity.