Why is some provincial government spending paid for by transfers from the federal government, instead of having

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Why is some provincial government spending paid for by transfers from the federal government, instead of having every provincial government pay for its own spending by levying taxes on its residents? What are the advantages and disadvantages of such a system?
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Macroeconomics

ISBN: 978-0321675606

6th Canadian Edition

Authors: Andrew B. Abel, Ben S. Bernanke, Dean Croushore, Ronald D. Kneebone

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