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Originally Posted by New Brisavoine
Not if the federal government puts some sort of equalization scheme in place (for example, people keep paying their taxes in Ontario, no hassle, but the federal government redirects part of the tax money towards Québec to compensate them). This is probably the sort of scheme that exists in Switzerland between cantons. This way, a guy from super-low taxation Zug canton doesn't get reported by neighbors if he goes live in neighboring Zurich canton where taxes are higher and parks his car with his Zug license plate there.
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You're probably not familiar with Canadian federal politics, and don't realize how toxic equalization is. The equalization mechanism put in by Trudeau Senior (based on other parameters/metrics) is extremely polarizing and contentious.
The federal government will stay away from implementing another equalization program like it's the plague.
Don't get me wrong, your suggestion is rational and reasonable, but doesn't take into account the reality of Canadian federal and Quebec politics.