It shows that if you maintain equalisation which is provided for in the Constitution and a Canadian icon, if you maintain payments to seniors, if the UI programme works more or less as it has in the past, and if you make reasonable assumptions about interest rates and a recession two or three years down the road, you find, the federal government driven to shrinking its programme transfers for health and social services to the provinces, to zero. ❋ Unknown (1995)
I don't mind the tax "equalisation" measures for very small businesses too much - Tory Boys NGU has a pretty sound point there. ❋ Unknown (2007)
And there is much talk of 'equalisation' and this change removing the post-code lottery as far as public services are concerned. ❋ Glyn Davies (2006)
On the one hand, there is the approach of enforced equalisation, meaning in practice that high standards, that have been achieved through hard work, have to be downgraded to a lower level so that all can become equal. ❋ Unknown (1997)
Nokwe said the change in subsidy amounts would mean that some organisations would get an increase in their subsidies while others would get less in what was essentially an "equalisation" process. ❋ Unknown (1997)
Another aspect of a new Canada I think we have to look at is our current programme of equalisation which is very large at $9 billion a year. ❋ Unknown (1995)
The Premiership call it an 'equalisation' policy and redistribute the funds to other clubs which, in some cases, helps them pay the salaries of overseas players. ❋ Unknown (2009)
"equalisation" payment that BHP is due to pay Rio is increased by up to $US5bn. ❋ Unknown (2010)
The factor price equalisation theorem is hard at work thanks to the fusion of insulated compartments into an open world economy. ❋ Unknown (2009)
Inside the coalition, they talk of "an equalisation of crow-eating". ❋ Andrew Rawnsley (2010)
Many countries manage to operate governmental systems with significant local autonomy and effective financial equalisation mechanisms. ❋ Unknown (2011)
However, you can still adjust the sound equalisation on the iPod or iPad, so you could create a new setting for them. ❋ Charles Arthur (2010)
As part of the deal, Cameron has won a guarantee that the next election will be held under AV only if there is a yes vote in a referendum and also an equalisation in the size of constituencies, a move likely to benefit the Tories. ❋ Unknown (2010)
Nick Clegg, the deputy prime minister, is expected to make the referendum announcement on Tuesday as part of a constitutional package including an equalisation in the size of parliamentary constituencies, a move that will probably favour the Tories. ❋ Unknown (2010)
Some think it is a price worth paying for an equalisation in the size of constituencies, the change that is expected most to benefit them. ❋ Unknown (2010)
While one might make the argument that changing the relative prices faced by the poor for different goods via a Pigovean taxation mechanism might have effects on mortality, arguing that it could be the basis for an income equalisation scheme is ridiculous. ❋ Unknown (2009)
"A gradual equalisation process is consistent with the practices in most countries, [for example] the UK which will equalise by 2020," said head of retirement fund reform, David O'Brien. ❋ Unknown (2008)
The Social Assistance Amendment Bill provides for age equalisation for state old age grants. ❋ Unknown (2008)
Seshoka said that since Exxaro refused an equalisation process for the companies operating inside and outside the Chamber of Mines, the union declared a dispute at the CCMA. ❋ Unknown (2008)
