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Finance
MLA and Cabinet Minister Pay
As we indicated with Motion 501, the Official Opposition supports an independent committee to set the pay of MLAs and Cabinet Ministers. MLAs should not have the power to set their own pay.
Dignity and Care for Alberta Seniors
Seniors helped build Alberta, and they deserve respect, dignity and proper care when they need it.
Health, Seniors & Community Support
Health Care: Strong, Publicly Funded, Publicly Delivered
The Official Opposition believes in a strong, publicly funded, and publicly delivered healthcare system.
Finance
Fiscal Responsibility
We need a long-term financial plan to mitigate the boom and bust cycles of our resource driven economy.
Energy
Bringing Stability to the Oil and Gas Sector
The oil and gas industry is the backbone of Alberta’s economy. Read Revitalizing Oil and Gas to see how an Alberta Liberal government would bring stability to this vital industry.
Beyond the Shelter: Policies to End Homelessness in Alberta
The Alberta Liberal Caucus is committed to ending homelessness.
Download “Beyond the Shelter,” the Alberta Liberal Caucus plan for ending homelessness.
Fuelling an Alberta Renaissance: Policies to Invigorate Arts & Culture in Alberta
Alberta is overflowing with world-class artistic talent. It’s time to support those artists, their patrons, and the institutions that foster arts and culture in Alberta.
Download “Fuelling an Alberta Renaissance,” our innovative new arts and culture strategy.
Health, Seniors & Community Support
Accelerating Access: Policies to Speed Up Access to Health Care
Even with the best doctors, equipment, technology and research in the world, our health care system falls short if Albertans can’t access it in a timely manner. The Alberta Liberal Caucus is ready to speed up access to health care.
Putting Democracy Back on Track
Government honesty, accountability and transparency aren’t just abstract ideals - they protect Albertans and ensure that their tax dollars are being used honestly and effectively.
Download the brochure to see how we’re Putting Democracy Back on Track.
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Education & Advanced Education
Ending Student Hunger: A School Nutrition Program for Alberta
Even in a province as wealthy as Alberta, thousands of children go to school hungry. Download our brochure, which outlines our plan for a school nutrition program for Alberta.
Because Everybody Needs a Home: An Affordable Housing Plan for Alberta
Right now, thousands of Albertans can’t find a safe, affordable place to live. There aren’t enough affordable homes and rental spaces available to meet rising demand.
Free and Fair Elections
We want to see proper electoral reforms in this province that make elections fair, accessible and effective. As a start, we would implement the 75 pages of improvements to the election system as proposed by the Chief Electoral Officer after the last election.
Infrastructure and Transportation
Rebuilding Alberta
Alberta needs a sensible approach to rebuilding our aging public infrastructure and transportation links.
Energy
Energizing Alberta
Energy is Alberta’s most important industry. From oil and gas to electricity, here’s how an Alberta Liberal administration would energize Alberta:
Fixing Up Government
After decades in the hands of an aging and increasingly incompetent administration, the Alberta government needs a tune up.
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Justice, Solicitor General & Attorney General
Policing and Justice
The Official Opposition believes in keeping citizens safe.
Aboriginal Affairs
Aboriginal Relations
Land rights, homelessness, education, healthcare, and family supports are all issues that affect Aboriginal peoples in our province, both on- and off-reserve.
Public Lands Management
Public lands are a precious resource that must be carefully shepherded by a responsible government. An Alberta Liberal administration would:
Forestry
We will work closely with forest industry operators to ease the blow from the collapsed U.S. housing market, the high Canadian dollar, and the impact of pine beetle with these policies:
Land Use
The Alberta Liberal Caucus recognizes the need to develop and implement land use plans now to strike the proper balance between economic/industrial development and maintaining a sustainable, vibrant environment. This balance is needed in order to maintain Alberta’s competitive economic advantage, and to achieve the maximum future potential of Alberta’s land and communities.
Protecting Grizzlies
Alberta’s dwinding grizzly bear population - now only half as large as it needs to be to sustain itself - must be protected without delay. An Alberta Liberal administration would immediately list the grizzly as a threatened species and suspend the grizzly bear hunt indefinitely.
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Agriculture
Revitalizing Agriculture
The Alberta Liberal Caucus believes in the small family farm – our policies would promote these operations, rather than focusing exclusively on international corporate farms.
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Children's Services
Child Care
Countless Alberta families can’t find or can’t afford the child care they need. We have a plan.
Tourism, Parks and Recreation
Government has a responsibility to ensure that the beauty and integrity of our natural heritage is not compromised for future generations, and so we have several priorities for the province’s parks and protected areas:
Government Services
Consumer Protection
A responsible government would ensure that Service Alberta properly protects Albertans as both citizens and consumers.
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Employment & Immigration
Employment and Immigration
Albertans deserve access to good jobs and safe workplaces.
Advanced Education and Technology
A quality postsecondary education provides Albertans with the skills they need to succeed in an increasingly knowledge-based economy and society. Ground-breaking and innovative research will also be instrumental in diversifying our economy and raising our standard of living.
Education & Advanced Education
Supporting Public Education
The Alberta Liberal Caucus believes that our schools are the cornerstone of the social, economic, and democratic structure of our province.
Municipal Affairs
Building Stronger Municipalities
Our goal is not to have merely sustainable cities and towns, but to have thriving, flourishing communities. We would support municipalities in their delivery of high quality services through partnership, innovative legislation and sufficient financial backing.
Fixing Continuing Care in Alberta
Download our brochure to see the Alberta Liberal Caucus plan for improving quality of life for Albertans living under continuing care. Or download the full report.