National Post/ Toronto February 4, 2016 ;
“...The argument that Québec owes Alberta or Saskatchewan its support because it receives transfer payments, or because “national unity” is threatened, is unjust (“UnjusT”, got it Anglo Canada ?). Wealthy provinces don’t make direct payments to poor provinces. The money comes from the federal treasury. In other words, a wealthy citizen in Québec pays more tax into the federal system and funds more equalization than a poorer citizen in Alberta...( )...”

The Québec population is equal to 6 (out of 10) provinces combined; 
Prince Ed. Island + Nova Scot. + N. Brunswick + Newfoundland + Manitoba + Saskatchewan...
Transfer payments; 
the money comes from the federal treasury...meaning Ottawa !
Check; done !
So before vilifying Québec as the uncooperative bad guy 
Better check your info, eh "beResponsibleYourself" & others dummies ?
Who’s Lacking innovation here? Canada is always 10 years behind Québec