Albertans pay higher federal tax rates than other Canadians.
Claimed by: Common grievance framing
False: False as written according to the settled evidence. How we rate.
Summary
Federal tax rates are the same across the country. Every Canadian is subject to the same federal income tax brackets and rates regardless of which province they live in. Albertans do send more federal tax to Ottawa on average, but that is because incomes and employment in Alberta are higher, so more income falls into the tax base and into the upper brackets. Part of that income advantage comes from migration: many workers move here for jobs in their prime earning years, while some retirees later live and draw benefits elsewhere. The rate is identical; the amount differs because of who is earning here at a given time. Framing this as Albertans being charged a higher rate gets the mechanism wrong.
Evidence
The federal government confirms that all Canadians are subject to the same federal income tax system and its progressive rate structure, regardless of where they live.
Federal income tax brackets and rates are set nationally and apply to taxpayers in every province and territory.