opting out (formula)
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- 1966  But opting-out did not go far to meeting Quebec's new mood of confidence and desire to be master of its own house.
- 1966  The federal Government met that complaint at Quebec City by offering the opting-out formula; any province could accept full responsibility for administration of what had previously been a shared program, and Ottawa would reduce its taxes to allow the province to raise the money to run the program.