Why the federal government will never be the answer [economically]

For all those so-called experts in Atlantic Canada who base their economic development strategies on regional development agencies/policies (ACOA, DREE, DRIE, DIPP, TPC), 50/50 cost sharing schemes, corporate welfare, relocating federal government units, etc., I encourage you to scroll down to the bottom of the page below and compare blocks (or cabinet ministers).














Yeah, that's right, it's a fatuous [political] pursuit, to say the least, to duke it out for federal government handouts with Ontario or Quebec. Furthermore, the gap between central Canada and Atlantic Canada (in the federal cabinet) was much more pronounced under both Chretien and Martin as they had 24 additional ministers representing that part of the region. If anything, that should answer the question on why the majority of TPC grants (Industry Canada) went to Ontario and Quebec for their auto and aerospace industries.