> It subsidizes the rest of Canada (the "have-nots"), but it can afford to do so. How? I was wondering if you were talking about equalization payments, but it

> It subsidizes the rest of Canada (the "have-nots"), but it can afford to do so. How? I was wondering if you were talking about equalization payments, but it looks like Ontario is sending none and it used to receive payments from other provinces during most of the 2010's. Also, many provinces may claim to be the California of Canada based on different aspects (laws, taxation, proximity to west coast, health system, climate, car-centricity - where Ontario would win, etc.), but this has the same value as cities claiming they are the new SV: not so much.