One of the Guiding Principles in Canada's System of "Fiscal

question 39

Multiple Choice

One of the guiding principles in Canada's system of "fiscal federalism" is that

• A)only provinces that are "federalist" should receive fiscal assistance from the federal government.
• B)each province is an independent fiscal entity.
• C)the tax base should be approximately equal in each of the provinces and territories.
• D)the true cost of provision of public goods to the various provinces of Canada should be recovered in tax revenue from the province receiving the benefit.
• E)individuals should have approximately the same access to public services,at broadly comparable tax rates,no matter where they live.

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Definitions:

Urogenital Sinus

A part of the embryonic development of mammals that gives rise to parts of the urinary and genital tracts.

Urinary Bladder

An organ that stores urine produced by the kidneys before it is expelled from the body.

Ureter

A tube that carries urine from the kidneys to the bladder for storage until elimination.

Urethra

The duct through which urine exits the body from the urinary bladder, and in males, also conveys semen during ejaculation.