Alberta getting milked by the likes of Quebec. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementThat's why even former Conservative prime minister Stephen Harper didn't come anywhere near slaughtering this sacred cow. The Alberta premier says Quebec is spending thousands more a year per person than Alberta but they are the biggest snout at the equalization trough. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks at a meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney in Calgary on Friday, May 15, 2026. The Alberta premier mentions the Saskatchewan premier.