B.C. Premier offers support in NL Premier Andrew Furey's fight for equalization fairness from Ottawa

    Thursday, 18 July 2024 07:00

    By Tonya Organ

    Premier David Eby says he discussed this when Premier Furey met with him in Vancouver.

    B.C. Premier David Eby is supporting NL Premier Andrew Furey’s court challenge against the Federal government over equalization fairness. Canada’s Premiers met in Halifax this week and wired up yesterday with a news conference. Furey filed a Statement of Claim with the Supreme Court in June. He says  this is  about a question of fairness for Canadians, Premier Eby says he discussed this when Premier Furey met with him in Vancouver. Eby says the federal government is supposed to meet with Premiers every five years to review the equalization formula and that hasn’t happened since 2008.

    To report an error, submit a news tip, or provide feedback, please e-mail news@bayfm.ca or call (709) 637-0183.

    More from Local News

     

     

     

    BayFM recognizes support from the following agencies:

                        

    Today's Weather

    • Corner Brook

      Light rain

      High: 22°C | Low: 15°C

    • Deer Lake

      Light rain

      High: 22°C | Low: 15°C

    Recently Played

    Podcasts

    • BayFM On-Demand

      Nominations of candidates for election

      Nominations of candidates for election to the Council for the City of Corner Brook will be received between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. starting on this Thursday, August 28th.

    • Sunday Night Geek

      Sunday Night Geeks August 24 2025

      Sunday Night Geeks August 24 2025

    • Corner Brook In Council

      Corner Brook City Council Meeting, Monday August 18, 2025

      Corner Brook City Council Meeting, Monday August 18, 2025