Category: Attacks on Québec

Poutine and Watermelons? Is there any link to racism?

March 16, 2019 3 min to read

Poutine and Watermelons? Is there any link to racism?

Category : Attacks on Québec

Right now, Poutine is popular around the world as one of the best export of “Canadian” cuisine, but many Québécois are angry that Poutine is being called Canadian. Why is that? First, let’s talk about Watermelons. After the emancipation in the United States (in the 1860s) many recently freed slaves began growing ...

Is it fair that Québec is getting the lion share of Equalization payments?

December 15, 2018 7 min to read

Is it fair that Québec is getting the lion share of Equalization payments?

Category : Attacks on Québec, Politics

Albertans are currently threatening a boycott of Québec products because Québec almost has full-employment and Alberta is in an economic Crisis and yet, Québec will be getting 13 Billion dollars (1.4 Billion more than last year) and Alberta zero. Furthermore, Québec has the best social programs in Canada (and thus, in North Amer...

Is it fair Taxpayers from Québec pay 16.5% less federal income tax?

September 15, 2016 2 min to read

Is it fair Taxpayers from Québec pay 16.5% less federal income tax?

Category : Attacks on Québec, Differences

To be honest, put like that, it’s true that it doesn’t appear fair for Québec taxpayers (and only for Québec taxpayers) to get a 16.5% reduction in their Federal income tax. This program is called the Quebec Abatement and the few people outside of Québec who hear about it are generally outraged that Quebec doesn’...