The Federal Government collects more taxes from Alberta tax-payers and spend less in Alberta in return and transfers the difference to a laggard such as Quebec. If the Federal Government spent more in Alberta in program spending, the Government of Alberta would be able to bank more. This is just another example of Central/Eastern Canada (alright Ontario gets milked too) milking this province for all its worth. Now, most Albertans proudly contribute, but not if we are continually shat upon by our so-called 'countrymen'.