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Quebec's population is 7,560,592. Quebec has a GDP just over $300B and paid over $30B in various taxes to Ottawa. Quebec receives 60% of federal transfer payments. | Quebec's population is 7,560,592. Quebec has a GDP just over $300B and paid over $30B in various taxes to Ottawa. Quebec receives 60% of federal transfer payments. | ||
Comment at http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/industry-news/energy-and-resources/quebec-shale-gas-find-could-redraw-canadas-energy-map/article1478900/: | |||
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In2007, Québec sent 46 billion to Ottawaand received just 43. Perequation is a joke. | |||
Yes we receive 60% of it, but we get just 15% of Defense, 11% of Agriculture, 11% of Fisheries, 9% of Indians. | |||
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