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no changes were brought forward and Alberta will continue to be a contributing member of the nearly $18-billion equalization program. & ]9 V* \' F' F9 W7 }% j" q) c) |' i % S4 l9 h1 y- F+ m) H" n$ [; A( x1 i4 @Under the formula, "have" provinces such as Alberta and Saskatchewan will make payments to the same six "have-not" provinces that received cash in 2015-16 -- Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island.