Ontario was both our manufacturing hub, and at certain times a technology leader (Nortel, Blackberry).  Now due to terrible mismanagement the provincial government has made it the place for industry to flee from due to outrageous taxes, regulations,  and energy costs.  In addition our transfer payment system rewards low productivity, and Manitoba and all points east are over-taxed welfare states.  The role of government is to create the environment for business to flourish, full stop.  If that happens we can afford to build safe spaces and transgender washrooms.  Until then we just add to debt for  the nice-to-haves.