RE:RE:EqualizationGood analysis Musing. With the collapse of the energy market and Alberta provincial employment there was pressure to tweak the formula to better recognize and adjust for this sort of thing. But it is very tricky to fine tune the formula. Quebec is not the biggest recipient of federal equalization payments PER CAPITA. Some of the maritime provinces are. It is great that Alberta employment, property values and incomes rising again. Quebecers are just trying to survive like everyone else.