Alberta Alliance Policies 2006 (not in effect)

Principles&Policies

The Alberta Alliance PartySuite 32, 4817 – 48

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www.albertaalliance.ca

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Index

Alberta Alliance Principles 3Democratic Reform Policies

1.1 Accountability 41.2 Cabinet 41.3 Commissions/Boards 41.4 Conflict of Interest 41.5 Constitutional Reform 41.6 Equality 51.7 Federalism 51.8 Electoral Reform 51.9 Free Votes 51.10 Freedom of Information 51.11 Government Reform 51.12 Legislative Dates 61.13 Municipal Government 61.14 Patronage 61.15 Property Rights 61.16 Provincial Constitution 61.17 Referenda 71.18 Representative Democracy 71.19 Senate Reform 71.20 Vote of Non-Confidence 7

Economic Policies

2.1 Agriculture 82.2 Budget 92.3 Banking System 92.4 Crown Lands 102.5 Domestic Trade 102.6 Employment Insurance 102.7 Energy 102.8 Financial Responsibility 102.9 Forestry 112.10 Heritage Trust Fund 112.11 Labour 112.12 Open Tendering 122.13 Pension Plan 122.14 Privatization 122.15 Small Business 122.16 Spending Control Legislation 122.17 Subsidies 122.18 Taxation 132.19 Taxpayer Protection Act 132.20 Technology 132.21 Tourism 142.22 Transportation 14

Education Policies

3.1 Courses 153.2 Education Standards 153.3 Post Secondary Education 163.4 Professional Teachers 163.5 School Choice 173.6 School Safety 18

Environment Policies

4.1 Air Quality 194.2 Clean Water 194.3 Conservation 194.4 Protection 20

Health Care Policies

5.1 Care of Patients 215.2 Delivery 215.3 Funding 225.4 Training 235.5 Wellness 24

Justice Policies

6.1 Courts 256.2 Firearms 256.3 Policing 256.4 Property 266.5 Sex-Offenders 266.6 System Confidence 266.7 Traffic 266.8 Young Offenders 26

Social Policies

7.1 Arts and Culture 287.2 Families 287.3 First Nations 297.4 Housing 297.5 Immigration 297.6 Multiculturalism 297.7 Responsibility 297.8 Welfare 29

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Alberta Alliance Principles

1. We believe in the inherent value and dignity of each individual citizen; that all citizens are equalbefore the law and entitled to fundamental justice; and that all citizens have certain fundamentaland immutable rights and freedoms, including: the right to life, safety, liberty, and privacy; thefreedoms of speech and expression and the freedom to advocate, without fear of intimidation orsuppression, public policies which reflect their values; freedom of religious belief and practice;freedom of peaceful assembly and choice of association; freedom of mobility; and the freedom toown, enjoy, and exchange private property in a free market.2. We believe in democratic processes including: free and fair elections, set election dates, free votesin the Legislature and the power of citizens to recall elected representatives and initiatereferendums.3.

We believe that Albertans have a personal and social responsibility to care and provide for the basicneeds of those who are genuinely unable to care and provide for themselves; and that thisresponsibility begins with the family and extends to volunteer private organizations and to all levelsof government.4.

We believe that functions of government should be delegated to the level of government closest tothe people and best able to fulfill the function; and that the division of powers among the levels of government must be respected.5.

We believe that the government, elected officials and civil servants are to serve the people; and thatall Citizens are entitled to benefit without prejudice from the services offered by government.6.

We believe that the family is the essential building block of a healthy society and the primarymeans by which citizens pass on their values and beliefs; therefore, the family must be protectedfrom unnecessary intrusions by government.7.

We believe that elected representatives are to serve honestly, ethically, and with concern for all;that their duty to their electors supersedes their obligations to any political party; and thatgovernment must be open and accountable to the people.8.

We believe that government must be fiscally prudent: namely balancing budgets, limiting taxation,and minimizing the size and growth of the public sector and that they should treat public moneys asfunds held in trust.9.

We believe that the interests of Alberta are best served by a strong, unified, equal and democraticCanada.10.

We believe that economic freedom, entrepreneurial spirit and the right to private property areessential to economic prosperity and political freedom.11.

We believe in the preservation of Alberta’s heritage.12.

We believe in being environmentally responsible through conservation and renewal of theenvironment for present and future generations.13.

We believe in freedom of the press and other media.14.

We believe in the principle of universal public access to health care.15.

We believe in the principle of universal public access to education.