In recent years, equalization policy has been in the news in Canada. As suggested here, the reason why the issue of equalization has been on the agenda is largely tied to the ideological framing efforts of the Alberta government, which is mobilizing this issue as a political weapon against Ottawa and Quebec in debates on pipeline construction. The argument formulated highlights how Alberta Conservative Premier Jason Kenney is putting this issue onto the political agenda while holding an equalization referendum in an effort to increase pressure on Ottawa and the other provinces on energy issues.