B.C. minister says in western representation talks 'everything is on the table' but changes to C-69 unlikely

Liberal MP Carla Qualtrough says her government is open to discussing changes to the equalization formula in its efforts to address western concerns, but changes to the contentious Bill C-69 are unlikely. The federal equalization formula has become a major sticking point for some voters in Alberta and Saskatchewan, where the Liberals failed to win a single seat in the election. “I think the message is we’re open to discussing anything right now,” Qualtrough, who was re-elected