VANCOUVER — British Columbia Premier David Eby has found an ally in his claims of unequal funding from the federal government: Newfoundland and Labrador.

Eby said Thursday that B.C. will consider joining with Newfoundland and Labrador in a court challenge over federal equalization payments in an effort to get “fair treatment” from Ottawa.

“Quebec gets $750 million in funding for migrants, (and) we can’t get money for dikes in the Sumas Valley,” Eby said during a joint news conference with Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey in Vancouver.

The B.C. premier has been critical of 'unfair' federal funding for Western Canada, while cash flows to Quebec and Ontario{ai:summary}<p>Eby and Furey are united in fighting for fair treatment in federal funding, gearing up for a possible court challenge. B.C. stands against Ottawa's unequal distribution of funds compared to Quebec. #politics</p>

B.C. may join Newfoundland court challenge of federal equalization payments, Eby says

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