Policy Proposal #1

2015MEMBERAPPROVEDPOLICYPROPOSALS

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Proposal:WildrosemembersfromCalgary-Hays,inaspecialresolution,proposethefollowing:ThePolicyandConstitutionCommitteestrikeaMemberApprovedPolicyRestructuringCommitteewiththegoalofsubdividingtheMemberApprovedPolicyDocumentintotwocategories:a)Nomorethan25overarchingpoliciesfundamentaltotheParty'sphilosophyandprioritiesforfuturecampaigningandenactment,ifelected,asthenextGovernmentofAlbertab)Theremainderoftheexistingpoliciestobestreamlined,andconsolidatedwherepossibleintoamoremanageablenumber.ThisMemberApprovedPolicyRestructuringCommitteewillbetaskedwithconsultingmembersandreturningtothe2016AGMwithaMemberApprovedPolicydocumentrestructuredasaboveforapprovalbythemembership.Thisrestructureddocumentwillbesubmittedonthedeadlinedateforpolicysubmissionsaccordingtothefollowingtimelines:

1) Approvalofthisresolutionatthe2015AGM2) Ifpassed,formulationoftheMemberApprovedPolicyRestructuringCommittee.3) Reviewat2016PolicyForumsforCAmembersandotherhighlymotivated

members4) DistributionofRestructuringCommitteerecommendationstoCAsand

solicitationofCAfeedback/commentsbyAugust20165) RestructuringCommitteeiteratestherecommendeddocumentasitdeems

appropriateforsubmissiontothemembershipattheAGM.6) Votingbymembershipontherestructureddocumentat2016AGM.

***NOTE:PleaseseeAppendixAattheendofthisdocumentforanexampleofhowthesecorepoliciesmaybestructured.Theexampleisnotfinal,butintendedtoRationale:

2015MEMBERAPPROVEDPOLICYPROPOSALS Thereare191policystatementsinthecurrentPolicyBookasapprovedbythemembersatthe2014AGM.GiventhatoneofWildrose'smajorbeliefsistostreamlinegovernmenttodelivertheessentials,thislistofpoliciesistoolengthyandwordytobequicklyunderstoodwhenaskingforthevoters'support.Moreover,thereisconsiderableoverlapamongmanyofthepolicieswhichcouldreadilybeconsolidatedintoafewernumber.Aswell,thereareseveralstatementsthatonemightdescribeas'motherhood',whichwhileadmirable,moreproperlybelongwithourStatementofPrinciples,nowincludedwiththeParty'sConstitution.InordertoprovideaclearerpicturetonotonlyourownPartymembers,butalsotothevotingpublicingeneral,weshouldbeencapsulatingourmostimportantpoliciesinaconcisedocumentthatlendsitselftobothbeingprintedandpublicized,andalsoassuringmessageconsistencyfromourelectedMLAs.Itisourbeliefthatsuchacoresetofpoliciesshouldnumberatmost25,andideallycloserto20.WehavethoughtsforthePartymembers'considerationonwhatthesecorepoliciesshouldbe,giventhesubsequentacceptanceofthispolicysubmission.Theremainderoftheexisting191policiesshouldundergotheusualscrutinyfrommembers,butalsoshouldbeconsolidated/streamlinedinto,say,amaximumofanother75secondaryorsubsidiarypolicies.Atthistime,wewouldretainthe7majorpolicysections,butwewouldsuggestthattheseshouldberevisitedinthecomingyear.

I.DEMOCRATICREFORM

A.Federalism

WildrosemembersbelievetheGovernmentofAlbertashould:

1....3....workwithotherprovincialgovernmentstopressurethefederalgovernmenttoreformthefederalEqualizationprogramtoachieveamoreequitabletransfersystem.

Proposal:WildrosemembersfromStrathmore-Brooksproposethatthefollowingarticlebeaddedtothissection:WildrosemembersbelievetheGovernmentofAlbertashould:4....advocatethatequalizationformulastakeintoaccountpublicpolicydecisionsmadebyprovincialgovernmentsthatdiscourageeconomicactivityandsignificantlylimitresponsibleresourcedevelopment.Rationale:Publicpolicydecisionsthatdiscourageeconomicactivityandsignificantlylimitresponsibleresourcedevelopmentintroducealevelofunfairnessintotheequalizationsystemforallprovincesoverthelongrun.CanadiansandAlbertanswouldbebetterservedbyanequalizationformulathatencouragesandrewardsfiscalprudenceandresponsibleresourcedevelopmentratherthanasystemthatencouragespoliciesthathavethereverseeffects.ThisnewpolicystatementisanimportantadditiontotheMemberApprovedPoliciesbecauseitprovidesclearreasoningforwhyequalizationinitscurrentformoughttobereformedanditiswordedconstructivelywithaviewtowardsimprovementandfairnessforallprovincesinthelongrun.GiventhefiscalchallengesofCanadatodayandthepoliciesbeingimplementedindifferentpartsofthecountry,thisstatementisalsoparticularlyrelevanttopublicdiscoursegoingforward.Note:althoughequalizationfallsunderfederaljurisdiction,advocatingforafairerequalizationformulaiswithinprovincialjurisdiction.Thisstatementwouldbean

2015MEMBERAPPROVEDPOLICYPROPOSALS appropriateadditiontotheFederalismsectionbecauseitaddressesapublicpolicychangethatrelatestotherelationshipsbetweentheprovincesaswellasthefederalgovernment.

I. DEMOCRATIC REFORM

A. Federalism

Wildrose members believe the Government of Alberta should:

1. ... 3. ... work with other provincial governments to pressure the federal government to reform the federal Equalization program to achieve a more equitable transfer system.

Proposal:WildrosemembersfromInnisfail-SylvanLakeproposethatthefollowingarticlebeaddedtothissection:WildrosemembersbelievetheGovernmentofAlbertashould:4....CreateanEqualizationReformTaskForcetoinvestigatetheissuessurroundingtheFederalEqualizationProgramwiththeobjectiveofdevelopinganewequalizationformulathatcorrectlyaccountsforbothprovincialrevenuesandspendingandthusisfairforallCanadiansandindoingsostrengthenstheconfederation.Rationale:ThisresolutiondiffersfromitemIA-3asitdoesnotincludetheneedtoworkjointlywithotherprovincesandthusaddsmoreweightfocustoanissueofvitalimportancetoAlbertans.Equalizationmaybethesinglemostsignificantthreattoconfederationinthemid-term.CurrentlyAlbertansarenetcontributorstothetuneof$4000percapitaannuallytotheprogram.Withthematurationofseveralcurrentoilsandsproductionfacilitiesandevermoreproductioncomingon-stream,royaltyandtaxrevenuesaregoingtogrowrapidlywhichwillalmostcertainlyescalatethatcontributionrate.

2015MEMBERAPPROVEDPOLICYPROPOSALS That,bluntly,willnotstand-particularlywhenthecurrentequalizationsystemdoesnottakeintoaccountdifferencesinprovincialspendinghabits(government-fundeddaycareandheavilysubsidizedpostsecondaryeducationinQuebec,forexample)nordoesitadjustfortheforgonerevenuesofvariousprovincialcrowncorporationsthatprovideservicesandbenefitstotheircitizensatfarbelowmarketrates(electricityinMB,Quebec(andBCandNL?)Albertaforobviousreasons(andreasonstheyshouldnotbeashamedof)needstotaketheleadinfosteringunderstandingofthegravityoftheissueandthecleavagesinconfederationthecurrentEqualizationformulacreatesandinproposingasolutionthatisfairtoallCanadians.

B. Electoral Reform

4. ... 8. ... strengthen voting regulations by following Federal Identification voting requirements.

Proposal:WildrosemembersfromCalgary-Currieproposethatthefollowingarticlebeaddedtothissection:WildrosemembersbelievetheGovernmentofAlbertashould:9....prohibitspendingannouncementsbytheprovincialGovernmentduringaby-electionperiod.Rationale:ThispolicygoesbacktotheOctoberby-electionswherethePC'smadebigspendingannouncements,includingonethataffectedaridingwhereaby-electionwashappening.Thispolicywouldpreventgovernmentfromtryingto"buy"by-electionsfortheonlypurposeofwinning.

B. Electoral Reform

Proposal:WildrosemembersfromCalgary-Currieproposethatthefollowingarticlebeaddedtothissection:WildrosemembersbelievetheGovernmentofAlbertashould:9....reducethemaximumamountanyonecandonatetoaregisteredprovincialpoliticalpartyto$2000percalendaryear.Thevalueofdonationincludesthatofcashorinkinddonations.Limitswillincreaseby$25onJanuary1stofeachyear.Rationale:Thisparticularpolicybetteralignswithfederalpartyfinancerules.Thedonationamountisslightlyhigherat$2000vs.$1500federally,butthe$25peryearincreaseisthesame(asperElectionsCanadawebsiteondonationlimits).Italsoensuresthatthepossibilityofanentity"buying"thesupportofapartyorcandidateissignificantlymitigated.Wildrosehasalsodonebestbygettingalargeamountofindividualsdonatingsmallerdollaramountssuchas$30,$50,or$75,forexample,atatime.

B. Electoral Reform

Proposal:WildrosemembersfromCalgary-Currieproposethatthefollowingarticlebeaddedtothissection:WildrosemembersbelievetheGovernmentofAlbertashould:9....prohibitregisteredpoliticalpartiesfromtakingoutloans. Rationale:ThispolicysuggestionclosestheNDPloopholethatallowsunionstoloanmoneytopoliticalparties.It'salsobasedonthebeliefthatapartyshouldbewellorganizedenoughinitsfundraisingtofullyfundtheiroperationsandcampaignsthroughdonationsfromregularAlbertans.

B. Electoral Reform

7. ... hold elections for Alberta Senators at the same time as Provincial Elections. Proposal:WildrosemembersfromCalgary-Currieproposethattheabovearticlebeamendedtoreadasfollows:WildrosemembersbelievetheGovernmentofAlbertashould:7.…supporttheabolitionoftheCanadianSenate. Rationale:ThispolicyisconsistentwiththatofthefederalConservativeParty,andBradWall'sSaskatchewanParty(theonlytwoconservativegov'tleftinthecountry).It'salsoclearthatthesenatehasbeennothingbutaheadacheforCanada.EventhoughAlbertahashadelectedsenatorsappointed,itdoesn'tseemtohavemadeadifferenceinsenateconduct.

B. Electoral Reform

Proposal:WildrosemembersfromCalgary-Kleinproposethatthefollowingarticlesbeaddedtothissection:WildrosemembersbelievetheGovernmentofAlbertashould:9....PasslegislationpreventingMLAsfromcrossingdirectlyfromonecaucustoanother;MLAsmustsitatleastsixmonthsasanindependentinordertoconsultwithconstituentsbeforebeingeligibletojoinanothercaucus. Rationale:**NOTE:Ifthisproposalispassed,proposal#9ismootandwillnotbeheard,attheproposer’srequest**1.Floor-crossingissomethingthathasgoneonforcenturiesinWestminsterparliaments,butitisusuallycontroversial,generatesmanyhardfeelings,andwhendoneforpersonalgainhurtsallthoseattachedtoit.WhileWildroseonlybecameanofficialpartyintheLegislaturebecauseofMLAscrossingovertoourcaucus,thesurprise,mass-crossingtogovernmentthatoccurredinlate2014wasashockingeventthatshouldneverberepeated.2.Thisproposalbansfloor-crossing,butallowsanMLAtoasktojoinanothercaucusaftertaking6monthstogetfeedbackfromconstituents.3.TheotherCaucuswouldobviouslystillneedtodecidewhethertoaccept.

2015MEMBERAPPROVEDPOLICYPROPOSALS 4.Whilecrossingovertothegoverningsideisusuallyunseemly,particularlywhentherearepromisesattached,somefloor-crossingsarelegitimateandrespectconstituents.Inparticular,whenagoverningcaucushaslostitsway,orhasbrokenakeypromisetoaconstituency,oringeneralhasstoppedactingonbehalfoftheconstituents,thehonourablethingforanMLAtodoistoleavethecaucus.Similarly,whenanyMLAsfeelstronglythattheirpartyhasturnedinthewrongdirection,orisdriftingintoobscuritywithnoreasonablehopeofrecovery,theyneedtobeabletogoindependent.5.Onceindependent,MLAsmightfindthattheirconstituentswantthemtojoinanothercaucus.Banningthemfromjoiningthatcaucuswouldseemundemocratic.6.By-electionsarecostly,andthePremiercandecidetowaitupto6monthsaftertheresignationbeforecallingone,meaningthoseconstituentswouldbeunrepresentedfor7months,andnotevenhavealocaloffice.OneoftheMLAswhojoinedWildrosein2010offeredtoruninaby-electionifitwascalledimmediately,butthePremierrefused.7.Havinga6-monthindependentperiodwouldensurethatconstituentswouldhaveafullopportunitytohaveasayonwhattheMLAshoulddo.Itwouldensuretherewerenosneakybackroomsurprisessprungonvoters,andthat,forexample,MLAswouldn'tbecrossingtogovernmenttobecomeaministerthenextweek.8.In2011,aftersittingasanindependentforabout11months,GuyBoutilierjoinedtheWildroseCaucustotheoutrageofalmostnoone.

B. Electoral Reform

Proposal:WildrosemembersfromCalgary-Kleinproposethatthefollowingarticlesbeaddedtothissection:WildrosemembersbelievetheGovernmentofAlbertashould:9....PasslegislationpreventingMLAsfromcrossingfromonecaucustoanother;MLAsmustsitasindependentsorresignandruninaby-electionevenifthatmeanstheirconstituencyisunrepresentedforupto7months. Rationale:**NOTE:Ifthisproposalispassed,proposal#8ismootandwillnotbeheard,attheproposer’srequest**1.Floor-crossingissomethingthathasgoneonforcenturiesinWestminsterparliaments,butitisusuallycontroversial,generatesmanyhardfeelings,andwhendoneforpersonalgainhurtsallthoseattachedtoit.WhileWildroseonlybecameanofficialpartyintheLegislaturebecauseofMLAscrossingovertoourcaucus,thesurprise,masscrossingtogovernmentthatoccurredinlate2014wasashockingeventthatshouldnotberepeated.2.ThisproposalensuresnoMLAcanjoinanothercaucuswithoutanelection.Sittingasanindependentisobviouslysomethingeverymemberhasarightto,andwhiletherearecostsandinconvenienceinvolved,runninginaby-electionunderanotherparty'sbanneristheonlyacceptablewaytojoinanothercaucusmid-term.

PolicyProposal#10

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I.DEMOCRATICREFORM

C.GovernmentReform

9....16....createconflictofinterestlegislationandregulationsforgovernmentprocurement.Thelegislationandregulationsshouldi)clearlyspecifypenaltiesincludingdismissalofgovernmentemployeesforseriousbreachesofimpartialityandii)includeamandatory“coolingoff”periodpreventinggovernmentemployeesfromgoingtoworkforcontractorswhoseprocurementawardstheyhavebeeninvolvedin.

Proposal:WildrosemembersfromStonyPlainproposethatthefollowingarticlebeaddedtothissection:WildrosemembersbelievetheGovernmentofAlbertashould:17....Allowprivateenterprisetocompeteagainstgovernmentessentialservicesandreceivethesamegrantsasthoseprovidedbygovernmentmonopolies. Rationale:Studieshaveshownthatcompetitionwithingovernmentservicesbenefitstaxpayersbyimprovingtheproductandservicetheyreceive.Ourcurrentmodelforservicesemploysagovernmentmonopolythatisnotcosteffective,hasnobudgeting,andnoaccountability.

II. ECONOMY

A. Agriculture

1. ... recognize that access to and use of land within a set of predictable and stable rules is crucial to the maintenance of an economical viable agricultural industry. Proposal:WildrosemembersfromCalgary-Currieproposesthattheabovearticlebeamendedtoreadasfollows:WildrosemembersbelievetheGovernmentofAlbertashould:1.…recognizethataccesstoanduseoflandwithinasetofpredictableandstablerulesiscrucialtothemaintenanceofaneconomicallyviableagriculturalindustry. Rationale:Currentstatementnotgrammaticallycorrect.

PolicyProposal#12CurrentArticle:II.ECONOMY

A.Agriculture

LANDUSEANDPROPERTYRIGHTS

1....5....recognizethataffectedproducersmustbecompensatedforanylossofincomethatresultswhensocietyimposesrestrictionsonthewayinwhichproducersoperate.

Proposal:WildrosemembersfromInnisfail-SylvanLakeproposethatthefollowingarticlebeaddedtothissection:WildrosemembersbelievetheGovernmentofAlbertashould:6....DesignandImplementaHigh-intensityLivestockLandZoningandRegulatoryframeworktoenablethosewishingtodevelopsuchoperationstomoveaheadinatimely,rationalmanner,confidentthattheyaredoingsounderasystemthatprotectsthemandtheirfellowAlbertansandtheenvironment.Rationale:ThereisenormouspotentialinAlbertafortheexpansionofhighintensitylivestockproductionduetonotjustexplodingglobaldemand,buttheimminentliberationofhugemarketsviavariousfreetradeagreements.Andtherearemanyexcellentlocations/regionsintheprovinceforsuchoperations.ButwhatpotentialownersandoperatorsofthesefacilitiesneedarezoningandregulatoryprotectionthatassuresthemthattheywillnotfallvictimtoNIMBYpolitics.Well-draftedregulationsandgoodsiteselectionbygovernmentcanprovidethemthatassurancewhilealsopreventingnewoperationslocatinginareasill-suitedforthem.

B.SpendingControl

16....21....adoptaresults-basedgovernancemodelacrossallofitsdepartmentsasopposedtoaprocess-basedgovernancemodel.

Proposal:WildrosemembersfromCalgary-Currieproposethatthefollowingarticlebeaddedtothissection:WildrosemembersbelievetheGovernmentofAlbertashould:22....takeconcretestepstoeliminatethefundamentalimbalancebetweenGovernmentrevenuesandexpendituresthroughspendingreductionsandefficiencies.Rationale:ThispolicyproposalclearlystatestheWildrosepositiononhowwewoulddealwiththestructuraldeficitinAlberta.GovernmentspendinginAlbertahasballoonedtorecordlevels,anditmustbedealwithbyspendingreductionandfindingefficiencieswithingovernment.

C.Energy

22....37....promoteandencouragemicro-generationofelectricitybyallparties,includingindustry,individualsandco-ops,andallowthemtosellitbacktotheelectricalgrid.

Proposal:WildrosemembersfromCalgary-Currieproposethatthefollowingarticlebeaddedtothissection:WildrosemembersbelievetheGovernmentofAlbertashould:38....recognizethattheAlbertaSedimentaryBasinhasreachedmaturestatusrelativetooilandgasexplorationand,toencouragecontinuedinvestmentinthissector,royaltyratesmusttrendlower,nothigher.Rationale:Otherpoliticalparties,andmuchofthepublic,wanttoraiseroyalties,whichistheexactoppositeofwhatshouldbedoneinamaturebasin.Amaturebasinmeansithasahighdrillingdensity,thebigfindshavebeenmade,andthefuturediscoverieswillbesmaller.Therehastobeanincentiveforpeopletoexploreforsmallerprizesotherwisetheywillgowiththeircapitalandjobstoareas/industriesthatgivereasonablereturnoninvestment.

C.Energy

Proposal:WildrosemembersfromInnisfail-SylvanLakeproposethatthefollowingarticlebeaddedtothissection:WildrosemembersbelievetheGovernmentofAlbertashould:38....ConductathoroughreviewoftheAlbertaEnergyRegulator(AER)anditsregulationwithaviewtowardsintroducingreformstomakeitmoreefficientandresponsivetotheneedsofboththeindustryandAlbertansaswellaslinkingitsfundingtheactivityleveloftheindustryitself.Rationale:TheAERisamassivelyover-staffedbureaucracy.Thisisparticularlyacutewhentheindustryitselfisexperiencingadownturn-theindustryiscuttingbackonitsactivitieswhiletheAERremainsunchanged.Andidlebureaucratscanbemeddlesomebureaucrats.

C.Energy

Proposal:WildrosemembersfromInnisfail-SylvanLakeproposesthatthefollowingarticlebeaddedtothissection:WildrosemembersbelievetheGovernmentofAlbertashould:38....Conductathoroughreviewoftheregulationsregardingelectricitygeneration,transmissionanddeliverywithaviewtowardsintroducingreformstomakethesesegmentsmoretransparent,morecompetitiveandmoreefficientlyregulatedandadministeredthantheycurrentlyare.Rationale:WhiletheKleinadministrationmadeanattempttoderegulatetheelectricalsystemitmadeahashofit-deregulatingsomepartswhileleavingothersuntouchedandingeneralthesystemofregulationandoversightisaveryinefficientmess.Weneedtofinishthejob.

PolicyProposal#17

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II. ECONOMY

H.Labour

54....58....createrulestoensurethetransparencyandaccountabilityofallpensionplaninvestments.

Proposal:WildrosemembersfromStrathmore-Brooksproposethatthefollowingarticlebeaddedtothissection:WildrosemembersbelievetheGovernmentofAlbertashould:59....graduallymovepublicsectoremployeepensionawayfromdefined-benefitplansandtowardsdefined-contributionplans.Rationale:ThisnewpolicystatementisanimportantadditiontotheMemberApprovedPoliciesbecauseitdescribesacommon-sensereformthatisalreadyyieldingresultsintheprivatesectorandcouldsimilarlyworkinthepublicsector.Movingpensionsfromdefined-benefittodefined-contributionmodelspreventsthecreationofunfundedliabilities,whichareaninherentproblemwiththeformer,asaresultofconstantchangesinthesizeofthelabourforceandchangesintheeconomy.Thisstatementisfairandbalancedasitpresentsareformthatwouldbemoreresponsivetochangeandfairertoemployeesandtootherstakeholdersinthelongrun.

PolicyProposal#18

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II. ECONOMY

H.Labour

54....58....createrulestoensurethetransparencyandaccountabilityofallpensionplaninvestments.

Proposal:WildrosemembersfromInnisfail-SylvanLakeproposethatthefollowingarticlebeaddedtothissection:WildrosemembersbelievetheGovernmentofAlbertashould:59....InvestigatethefeasibilityandmannerinwhichthecurrentWorkersCompensationBoard(WCB)systemcanbeopened-uptobecomeatransparentandcompetitivesystemwiththecostandservicebenefitssuchasystemcoulddeliverintheprovisionofthisvitallyimportantprotectionofAlberta’sworkers.Rationale:TheWCBisamonopolyproviderofon-the-jobaccidentinsuranceformanyworkingAlbertans.Andlikeallmonopolies,itisvastlyinefficient,insensitivetoitsclients-bothworkersandemployers.Removingthemonopolyandcreatingamarketfortheprovisionofthemandatedcoveragewouldcreatethemuch-neededcompetitionandtheefficiencies,serviceandaccountabilitytotheemployersandemployees(andAlbertansasawhole)freemarketsdeliver.

II. ECONOMY

J.FederalEqualizationandTransfers

62....67....providegreatertaxdeductionsforcharitablecontributions.

Proposal:WildrosemembersfromInnisfail-SylvanLakeproposethatthefollowingarticlebeaddedtothissection:WildrosemembersbelievetheGovernmentofAlbertashould:68....StudythemeritsofbecomingapartofthenationalHarmonizedGoodsandServicesTax(HST)systemwithfollowinggoals:

a) HavingtheGovernmentofAlbertacontroltherateoftax,notthefederalgovernment.

b) DeterminingifitwillimproveinterprovincialtradeandbeamoreefficientalternativetotheGST.

c) ThatallofthoserevenueswouldbeautomaticallytransferredtotheProvinceofAlberta.

d) Ensuringthatitwouldbeatrevenueneutral-thattherevenuesgeneratedwouldnotexceedthoseoftheGSTrevenues.

Rationale:TheGSTisamassivetaxontheeconomicactivityofAlbertansoverwhichtheyhavenocontrol.Thefederalgovernmentsetstherate.AndthepartythatisinpowerfederallymayhaveradicallydifferentideasfromthoseofAlbertansastowhatthatrateshouldbe.AdditionallyCanada-wideHSTstructurewouldbemoreefficientthanthecurrentpatchworkofHSTsandPST+GSTorjustGST.Clearlyforthisreasonthefederalgovernmentwouldpreferapan-CanadianHSTsystem.

2015MEMBERAPPROVEDPOLICYPROPOSALS BycommittingtonotusethisaasmeansofincreasingthetaxburdenonAlbertans,becomingpartoftheHSTwilldeliverthoseefficienciesANDprotectAlbertansfromrateincreasesimposedbyoutsiders.Itcurrentlyistaxationthatlacksenoughrepresentation.InsistingthatallofthoserevenuesbetransferredtotheprovincewillallowthefederalgovernmenttoexittheHealthcaretransfersystem-asystemthatinfringesonHealthcare-aprovincialjurisdiction.

III. EDUCATION

A.Courses

1.…grantpublic,separate,andpubliccharterschoolsmoreflexibilitytoofferspecializedprogramsinthetrades,arts,music,physicaleducationandbusinesswhileensuringallstudentslearnthecoreaspectsofthestandardcurriculum.

Proposal:WildrosemembersfromFortMcMurray-ConklinproposethatthecurrentArticle1beamendedasfollows:WildrosemembersbelievetheGovernmentofAlbertashould:

1.…grantpublic,separate,andpubliccharterschools,privateschoolsandhomeschoolingmoreflexibilitytoofferoraccessspecializedprogramsinthetrades,arts,music,physicaleducationandbusinesswhileensuringallstudentslearnthecorefundamentalaspectsofthestandardcurriculum.coresubjects.

Rationale:

ThesameflexibilityandaccesstospecializedopportunitiesmustexistequallyforallAlbertastudentsinallformsofeducationchoiceasperWildrosePolicyIII.EducationD.SchoolChoice#11,soasnottogiveanadvantagetosome,orrestrictothers.

Notallstudentsoreducatorscurrentlyfollowonesamestandardcorecurriculum,aslongasasolidcoreprogramisprovidedandprescribedlearningoutcomesaremet(suchastheScheduleofLearningOutcomesasperAppendixAoftheHomeEducationRegulation).Toensureallstudentslearnthecoreaspectsof‘the’standardcurriculumwouldbetoforceallintoonemold,denyingthefreedomofchoiceandmethodtomeettheindividualeducationgoalsandneedsofthestudents.

III. EDUCATION

C.Post-SecondaryEducation

7....10....supportresearchanddevelopmentfundingforcolleges,universitiesandinstitutesbyencouragingprivatesectorpartnershipswhilerespectingpureresearch,academicfreedom,andinstitutionalautonomy.

Proposal:WildrosemembersKeeanBexteand9othersingoodstandingproposethatthefollowingarticlebeaddedtothissection:WildrosemembersbelievetheGovernmentofAlbertashould:11....AmendthePost-SecondaryLearningActtoalloweverystudenttochoosewhetherornothe/shewishestobecomeadues-payingmemberofastudentassociation,ineachyearofenrollmentatapost-secondaryeducationinstitute.Rationale:**NOTE:Ifthisproposalispassed,proposal#22ismootandwillnotbeheard,attheproposer’srequest**1.Atthistime,thePost-SecondaryLearningActofAlbertastipulatesthatallstudentsatapost-secondaryinstitutionmustpayduestothestudentassociationattheirrespectiveinstitution.Muchlikemandatorymembershipandduestoanypublicsectorunion,theseduesarethenoftenusedtoadvancecertain,oftenprogressive,politicalagenda.Thusstudentsenduppayingforpoliticalideology,advocacyandactionthatmaybedirectlycountertotheirownpoliticalprinciples.2.GreaterrepresentationintheWildrosePartyofpeopleundertheageof30yearsoldisadesirablegoal.IntheinterestofbuildingmembershipnumbersandstrengthamongyoungpeopleandthestudentpopulationthePartyneedstobegintodeveloprealpost-secondaryeducationpoliciesthatwecandeliveron.

2015MEMBERAPPROVEDPOLICYPROPOSALS 3.ConservativePartiesinAlbertahavefailedtoaddressthespecificinterestsofvoting-agestudentsandtoarticulateviableandpracticalconservativepost-secondarypolicyalternativesthatwillattractyouthmembershipandelectoralsupportinthesamewayliberalandprogressivepoliticalPartieshave.4.ItisalmostimpossibletobuildandspreadyouthinterestormembershipmomentuminthePartyintheabsenceofsuchpolicy.Manyyoungpeoplehaveanaturalinterestinpoliticalideologyandso,leftwiththisvacuumfromtheright,willinevitablygravitatetotheleft.5.Thelibertarianaspectofconservativepoliticsiswhattendstointerestmostinterestyoungpeople.Thispolicyhitsrightatthatinterest:civilrights,individualrights,freedomofspeechandassociation,freedomofchoiceandlimitsoncompulsivelegislationofthetypethatissoprevalentontheleft.6.WeneedtotakethisopportunitytodemonstratetostudentsandyouththatwecareabouttheirinterestsandthatweactuallywantthemtocareaboutWildroseandtoseeit,notasjustan“oldpeople’s”Party,butaPartyofyouthandthefuture.

III. EDUCATION

C.Post-SecondaryEducation

7....10....supportresearchanddevelopmentfundingforcolleges,universitiesandinstitutesbyencouragingprivatesectorpartnershipswhilerespectingpureresearch,academicfreedom,andinstitutionalautonomy.

Proposal:WildrosemembersKeeanBexteand9othersingoodstandingproposethatthefollowingarticlebeaddedtothissection:WildrosemembersbelievetheGovernmentofAlbertashould:11....AmendtheFreedomofInformationandProtectionofPrivacyActtoaddpost-secondarystudentassociationswithmandatorymembershiptoSection1(j)oftheAct.Rationale:**NOTE:Ifthisproposalispassed,proposal#22ismootandwillnotbeheard,attheproposer’srequest**1.TheFreedomofInformationandProtectionofPrivacyAct,Section1(j)stipulatesthata“localpublicbody”means(i)aneducationalbody,(ii)ahealthcarebody,or(iii)alocalgovernmentbodyand,althoughStudentUnionassociationswithcompulsorymembershiparenotincluded.Wepresumethisisbecauseunionsarenotincludedastheyarenotseenas“apublicbody”.2.ThepurposeoftheActisoutlinedasfollows:"Toallowanypersonarightofaccesstotherecordsinthecustodyorunderthecontrolofapublicbody"3.ItisasharedunderstandingbetweenmembersoftheWildrosePartythattransparencyandchoicearepillarsofdemocracy.Sincestudentassociationsare

2015MEMBERAPPROVEDPOLICYPROPOSALS compulsoryitonlymakessensethatmembersshouldenjoycompletefiscalandpoliticaltransparencyoftheassociationtheyareforcedtobelongto.4.Asanexample,theUniversityofCalgaryStudents'Unionhasabudgetof$19million.Thatisnosmallamountofmoney;itismoneythatisforciblytakenbysocialistbureaucratstofundanoftentimespartisanagenda.Keepingthisinformationprivateandunavailabletothemembershipisundemocraticandcompromisesthecivilrightsofthemembers.

III. EDUCATION

D.SchoolChoice

11.… protectparent’srighttochoosewhatschooltheirchildattendswhetheritbepublic,separate,publiccharter,privateorhomeschooling.

Proposal:WildrosemembersfromFortMcMurray-ConklinproposethatthecurrentArticle1beamendedasfollows:WildrosemembersbelievetheGovernmentofAlbertashould:

11.…Recognizethatparentsaretheprimarydecision-makersfortheirchildrenandtheirchildren’seducation,andprotectparent’srighttochoosetheeducationtheirchildreceiveswhatschooltheirchildattendswhetheritbethroughpublic,separate,publiccharter,privateschoolorhomeschooling.*

Rationale:

Itisimportanttoensurethatthosewhohaveultimateresponsibilityforthechildalsohavetheultimateauthorityinmakingeducationdecisionsforthem.

Tolimitthechoiceofparentstowhatschooltheirchildattendsstripsthemoftheirrighttohaveanyinput,sayordecisionastothetype,formandcontentofeducationtheirchildwillreceive.

*Note:BoldanditalicizedtextidentifiesadditionsandchangesfromtheCurrentArticle;Wordsalsostrickenoutdenotedeletions(e.g.deletions)fromtheCurrentArticle.

III. EDUCATION

D.SchoolChoice

11....14....liftthefreezeonnewpublicnon-profitcharterschools,allowingteachers,parents,specialneedsworkers,andothereducationalexpertstooffernewandinnovativecurriculumandprogramsforstudents.Suchschoolsmustbeopentoallstudentsandmaynotchargetuition.

Proposal:WildrosemembersfromInnisfail-SylvanLakeproposethatthefollowingarticlebeaddedtothissection:WildrosemembersbelievetheGovernmentofAlbertashould:15....Inlightofthedramatictechnologicalchangessweepingtheeducationfield,investigatetheviabilityofcreatingaEducationAllowancesysteminordertoliberateparents,childrenandthoseadultslookingtofurthertheireducationbyenablingmoreflexibilityinhowtheyaccesseducationalservicesandresourcesatallages.Rationale:TheenormousanddramaticchangesincommunicationstechnologyhavealreadybeguntorevolutionizehowAlbertansreceiveeducationservices.

Thedominationofbricksandmortarclassroomsandlecturehallsisfastcomingtoanend.Thepotentialforefficienciesandchannelsofexcellencetoincreaseisimmense,providedthesystemcanrespondinaflexibleandefficientmanner.AvoucherorEducationSpendingAccount(ESA)systemthatgaveeachstudentfundingthattheythenchoosetodeployhowthey(andtheirparents/guardians)considerthebestfortheircircumstanceswouldbethebestoptionforachievingthosetwoobjectives.SuchasystemcouldbeopeneduptocitizensovertheageofeighteenhelpingadultAlbertanstofurtherthetraining,skillsandaccreditationlevels.

PolicyProposal#25CurrentArticle:V.HEALTHCARE

B.Delivery

9.…20....addressfraudinourhealthcaresystembyrequiringallhealthcardstoshowphotographsandberenewedeveryfiveyears(asaredriver’slicences).Inaddition,thoseindividualswhohavedriver’slicencesshallhavehealthcardsmergedwithdriver’slicencestoformonecardwhenbeingrenewed.

Proposal:WildrosemembersfromStrathmore-Brooksproposethatthecurrentarticlebeaddedtothepolicydocument:WildrosemembersbelievetheGovernmentofAlbertashould:

21.…encouragecompetitionandchoiceinthedeliveryofhealthcare,keepingthefocusonachievinggreaterefficiencyandbetterhealthoutcomesforpatients.

Rationale:ThisnewpolicystatementisanimportantadditiontotheMemberApprovedPoliciesbecauseittiestwoofthethingsthatmattermosttoAlbertans,achievingbetterhealthoutcomesandefficiency,tomeaningfulreformsthatwillproducebetterresults.Competitionandchoiceareessentialcomponentstoafunctioningeconomythathavethebenevolenteffectsofencouraginginnovationanddrivingdownprices.Traditionallyithasbeenassumedthathealthcareshouldremainexclusivelywithinthepublicsector.AquickexaminationofCanadianhealthcareinthe21stcenturyrevealsadifferentpicture.PrimaryCareNetworks,longtermcarefacilities,pharmacies,dentalandchiropracticclinics,diagnosticandlaboratoryservicesareallexamplesofnon-governmental,alternativemethodsofdeliverythatarealreadyplayingakeyroleinhealthcare.MaintaininguniversalaccessthroughotherformsofhealthcaredeliverywhileprovidingmoreoptionsforAlbertansatalowercostisnotonlypossiblebutalsonecessary.ThisisapolicythatshouldbeproudlydefendedbyaWildrosegovernment.

C.Funding

21.…25....deliveranannualindividualstatementofbenefitstoeachresidentofAlberta.

Proposal:RoseyRosenkeand4otherWildrosemembersingoodstandingproposethatthecurrentarticlebeaddedtothepolicydocument:WildrosemembersbelievetheGovernmentofAlbertashould:26.…inthecaseoffederallawlegalizingassistedsuicideandeuthanasia,notspendanyhealthcaremoneytofundassistedsuicide/euthanasia.Rationale:InlightoftherecentlegalizationofassistedsuicideinCanadaitwillsoonbeuptotheprovincialhealthcaresystemstoregulateassistedsuicide.StayingtruetothelibertarianprinciplesoftheWildrosePartyweshouldnotchoosetofundindividual'spersonaldecisionstoendtheirlives.

C.Funding

21.…25....deliveranannualindividualstatementofbenefitstoeachresidentofAlberta.

Proposal:WildrosemembersfromDraytonValley-Devonproposethatthecurrentarticlebeaddedtothepolicydocument:WildrosemembersbelievetheGovernmentofAlbertashould:26.…directprovincialhealthcaredollarstowardshighqualitypalliativecare. Rationale:Aparliamentarycommitteein2000showedthatmostCanadiansdonothaveaccesstohighqualitypalliativecare.ItispossiblethatonceassistedsuicidebecomeslegalinCanada,healthcaredollarswilldiverttosupportthepracticeofassistedsuicideratherthantoensuringAlbertanshaveaccesstohighqualitypalliativecare.Wefeelthatthisproposedresolution,whichaddressesthisconcernoffundingforpalliativecaretakingpriorityoverfundingofassistedsuicide,fitswithwishesofAlbertans,andfitsinwiththevaluesoftheWildroseParty.ThispolicyproposalwasunanimouslysupportedbyallwhoattendedtheConstituencyAssociationmeetinginwhichthispolicywasdiscussed.Theirsignaturesareincludedontheaccompanyingdocument.

C.Funding

21....25....deliveranannualindividualstatementofbenefitstoeachresidentofAlberta.

Proposal:WildrosemembersfromInnisfail-SylvanLakeproposethatthefollowingarticlebeaddedtothissection:WildrosemembersbelievetheGovernmentofAlbertashould:

26.…InvestigatethecreationofaSeniorsandDisabledCareAllowanceprogramthatwouldgiveseniorsandthedisabledAlbertanswhorequireassistancefortheirdaytodaylivingthefundingandthusthefreedomtochoosehowtheywishaccessthatassistance.

Rationale:Itiswidelyrecognizedthatthesupplyofgovernmentbuiltandoperatedfacilitiesforseniorsinneedofcareiseithergoingtobedramaticallybelowtherequiredsupplyand/orextremelyexpensiveandinflexible.Meanwhilethesegovernment-runfacilitieshaveunfairfundingadvantagescomparedtoprivateassisted-livingfacilities.AlsothereisahugeunusedinventoryofroomsandmanpowerthataSeniorsCareAllowanceprogramcouldopen-up-theunusedbedroomsofson’sanddaughter’shomeswhosechildrenarenowadults.

PolicyProposal#29CurrentArticle:V.HEALTHCAREC.Funding

WildrosemembersbelievetheGovernmentofAlbertashould:21....25....deliveranannualindividualstatementofbenefitstoeachresidentofAlberta.

Proposal:WildrosemembersfromInnisfail-SylvanLakethatthefollowingarticlebeaddedtothissection:WildrosemembersbelievetheGovernmentofAlbertashould:26.…ReviewandreformtheAlbertaNon-GroupandSeniorsBenefitprogramswiththefollowinggoalstobeachieved:

a) Puttingthethirdpartyprovisionofthoseservicesouttotenderwithamandatedfive-yearre-tenderingfromthenon.Additionally,nobrandingoftheprogramsbythethirdpartywillbeallowed.

b) Puttingbothprogramsontracktowardsachievingadeficit-freefootingwhereintotalpremiumschargedmatchtotalbenefitspaid.

c) Provideapremium-subsidyprogramforthoseoflimitedmeans.

Rationale:Bothoftheseprogramsrunmassivedeficits.Theseniors’benefitispubliclyfunded,yetbothcompete(unfairly)intheprivatemarket.

TheyareoperatedbyBlueCrossand(toourknowledge)theyhavenotbeenputtotenderforatleasttwentyyears.BlueCrosshasbeenbrandingitandthusisperceivedbymanyasbeingagovernmententity.

PolicyProposal#30CurrentArticle:V.HEALTHCAREC.Funding

WildrosemembersbelievetheGovernmentofAlbertashould:21....25....deliveranannualindividualstatementofbenefitstoeachresidentofAlberta.

Proposal:WildrosemembersfromInnisfail-SylvanLakethatthefollowingarticlebeaddedtothissection:WildrosemembersbelievetheGovernmentofAlbertashould:

26.…InvestigatethecreationofaProvincialHealthSpendingAccountprogramthatwouldgiveAlbertansfundstoaccessestablishedmedicallybeneficialhealthcareservicesthatarecurrentlynotcoveredbytheprovincialgovernment.

Rationale:TherearemanyhealthcareoptionsthathaveclinicallyprovenbenefitsforthoseinneedthatAlbertansmustpayforoutoftheirownpocketseitherdirectlyorviathepurchaseofinsurance.ThefailingofthecurrentarrangementisthatmanyAlbertanssufferneedlesslybecausetheycannotaffordtheservices.Thisisoftencompoundedbytheailmentgrowinginseveritytothepointthattheyhavetobeadmittedtoapublically-fundedandusuallyfarmoreexpensivefacilityorserviceandinmanycasestheyhavetostopworkingthuscostingthemselves,theiremployers,andtheAlbertaneconomyfarmore.

Amodest,voluntary(bothforAlbertans,andcareproviders)HealthSpendingAccountthatwouldcoveramanyoftheseservicescouldactuallysavetheprovincialgovernmentonhealthcarecostsaswellasimprovingthehealthandwellbeingofmanyAlbertansandtheirfamilies.

VI. JUSTICE

B.Policing

7.…10....reviewoftrafficpolicingprocessacrosstheprovincetoclearlydeterminewhatworksandwhatdoesnotandtoamendlegislationtoremoveallfinancialincentivestotrafficlawenforcementinAlberta.

Proposal:WildrosemembersfromCalgary-Currieproposethatthefollowingarticlebeaddedtothissection:WildrosemembersbelievetheGovernmentofAlbertashould:11.…prohibittheuseofphotoradar,excludingspeed-on-greenandredlightcameras,onAlbertahighwaysandroadsandinsteadenforcetrafficlawsviaofficers.Rationale:Photoradartoenforcespeedlimitsrarelychangesbehaviours.Manydon’tknowthatthey’vebeencaughtuntiltheticketarrivesinthemail.Therearenodemeritpointsassociatedwithaphotoradarticketforspeeding,sodeterrentsareverylimited.Speed-on-green,andred-lightcamerasaretobeexcludedfromthispolicystatementastheyreducecollisioninhigh-collisionintersections,specificallybecausemanyknowthatcamerasarethereandpresent.Peopleslowdownintheseintersectionsasthey’reawaretheywillalwaysreceiveaticketifspeedingorrunningredlightsintheseareas.

VI. JUSTICE

D.Firearms

12.…15.…tableperiodicreportsintheLegislatureconcerningthefrequency,causesandpreventionofallcategoriesofviolentcrimeinAlberta,andthesocial,environmental,andeconomiceffectsofallfirearms-relatedactivities

Proposal: ToddBrownand14otherWildrosemembersingoodstandingproposethatthefollowingarticlebeaddedtothissection:WildrosemembersbelievetheGovernmentofAlbertashould:16.…takecontroloftheadministration,applicationandinterpretationoftheFirearmsActwiththegoalofreducingpaperworkandlegalhurdlesforgunownersinAlberta.ThegovernmentshouldalsoappointourownChiefFirearmsOfficer(CFO)andlimitwhattheCFOcandoonanarbitrarybasis.Rationale:Thisproposalwillresoundwellwithmostifnotallgunowners,ruralandurbanalike.KeepingtheCFO'sfromarbitrarilymakingpolicythatisenforcedaslawissomethingthatshouldneverbetolerated.Theonlybodythatshouldbemakinglawisparliament,whetherfederalorprovincial,andthisproblemcanbecorrectedonaprovinciallevel.Correctingthisproblemwouldalsosaveanestimated$6-millionannually. BackgroundInformation WhentheFirearmsActwasfirstintroducedtheprovincesweregiventheoptiontoadministerit.Whilemanyprovincesturneditdown,afewdidnot.TheresultinAlbertaisthatthepolicysurroundingtheadministrationoftheActisdrivenoutofOttawaandbytheRCMP.ThestaffthatadministerstheActareeitherformerRCMPorusuallyhavestrongtiestothem.Albertaendsupbeingasmallvoiceyetisoneofthegreatestimpacted.

2015MEMBERAPPROVEDPOLICYPROPOSALS IfAlbertaweretotakeovertheadministrationoftheFirearmsAct,wewouldhavemorecontrolovertheapplicationandinterpretationofthelegislation.Forexample,therearemanysituationsthattheChiefFirearmsOfficer(CFO)hasdiscretioninprovidingconditionsandinapplying“goodandsufficientreasons”. Currently,theCFOrequiresthatapersonholdavalidrangemembershiptorenewtheirLicenseorwhenpurchasingarestrictedfirearm.TherearemanyrangesthatofferdaypassesorguestpassesandinPEItheyevenallowfarmerstotargetpracticeontheirownproperty,providedtheyarenotviolatinganyotherlaws.YetunlessanAlbertanwantstogotocourt,theyareforcedtopurchasearangemembershiptheyhavenouseforandnointentionofusing.NowhereintheFirearmsActdoesitstatethatarangemembershipisaprerequisitetogetting,orkeeping,arestrictedfirearmslicense.ThisisaCFOpolicy. TheCFOsentacontractforallAlbertaFirearmsinstructorstosign,andwhilemostpointsmakesense,oneisparticularlyegregious:clause18;“youagreetofollowanyfurtherconditionsasrequiredbytheChiefFirearmsOfficer”.Thereisnobusinessmanthatwouldsignacontractinwhichthereisanopen-endedclausethatgivesallpowerofchangeandrevisiontotheotherparty.Asaresultofthiscontract,Albertahaslostalmost50%ofitsinstructorbase.

MultipleLocations:

Proposal:RobWoronukand4othermembersingoodstandingproposethatthefollowingberemovedfromthepreambleofallsectionsandsub-sections:WildrosemembersbelievetheGovernmentofAlbertashould:*Rationale:

1. ThischangemakesallMemberApprovedPolicies(“MAP”)ofthesamestructureasCaucuspoliciesintheLegislativePolicyAgendaandreflectsaconsistencyandunityofexpressionwithintheParty.

2. The“WildrosemembersbelievetheGovernmentofAlbertashould:”clausehas

neverbeenapprovedbyMembersatanAGM.Atthe2011AGMwhereitwasproposed(Resolution32),itfailedtopass.

3. The“Wildrosemembersbelieve…”clausespeaksofbeliefs,notpolicies.

4. Therepetitiousnessoftheclauseistediousandinefficient.Allthat’sreally

neededisthepolicy.ExampleofPoliciesRewrite:ThefirstblockofCaucusPoliciesonWildrose.caiscalledBalancedBudgets(seehttps://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net/wildrose/pages/223/attachments/original/1429486536/Balanced_Budgets_apr19.pdf?1429486536)andthefirstthreepoliciesare:

*Note:BoldanditalicizedtextidentifiesadditionsandchangesfromtheCurrentArticle;Wordsalsostrickenoutdenotedeletions(e.g.deletions)fromtheCurrentArticle.

2015MEMBERAPPROVEDPOLICYPROPOSALS •Balancethebudgetby2017withoutraisingtaxesorcuttingfrontlineservices•Includeallcapitalspendinginatransparentbudgetsurplusfigure-thePCgovernmentleftoutover$4billionthisyear•CreateanIndependentBudgetOfficetoprovideindependentanalysisofbudgetprojections,economicforecasts,andcostestimatesNotethatallpoliciesstartwithaverb:Balance,Include,Createetc.inthiscase.NowcomparetheabovewithcurrentMemberApprovedPolicies,againstartingwiththefirst:“I.DEMOCRATICREFORMA.FederalismWildrose members believe the Government of Alberta should: 1. … defend Alberta against intrusions by the federal government by protecting the property, legal, constitutional and democratic rights of Albertans. 2. … work with the federal and provincial governments, professional trade organizations and regulatory bodies to ensure that residents of Canada who have recognized qualifications and credentials to practice a trade, skill or profession can carry out business anywhere in Canada. 3. … work with other provincial governments to pressure the federal government to reform the federal Equalization program to achieve a more equitable transfer system.” Withtheapprovalofthemotionthiswouldberewritten:“I.DEMOCRATICREFORMA.Federalism1. Defend Alberta against intrusions by the federal government by protecting the property, legal, constitutional and democratic rights of Albertans. 2. Work with the federal and provincial governments, professional trade organizations and regulatory bodies to ensure that residents of Canada who have recognized qualifications and credentials to practice a trade, skill or profession can carry out business anywhere in Canada. 3. Work with other provincial governments to pressure the federal government to reform the federal Equalization program to achieve a more equitable transfer system.” Removedisthe"WildrosemembersbelievetheGovernmentofAlbertashould:”andthepoliciesbeginwithverbs:Defend,Work,Worketc.WenowhaveaparallelstructurebetweenCaucusPolicyandMAP.

AppendixA–RestructuredPolicyDocumentExample

***NOTE:ThisistoserveonlyasanexampleofhowthePolicyDocumentcanberestructured,notpreciselyhowitwouldberestructured.***

SuggestedCorePolicies(selectedfrom2014AGMMemberApprovedPolicies)

DraftbyChrisPhilips,CalgaryHaysBoardMemberOctober3,2015

Notes:a)The7majorsectionshavebeenretainedfornow,withatleast2corepoliciespersectionb)Certainpolicieshavebeenconsolidatedintoasuggestedcorepolicy,bothwithinandbetweenthe7sections WildrosemembersbelievetheGovernmentofAlbertashould:I. DEMOCRATICREFORM

• upholdthefundamentalpropertyandcivilrightsofallAlbertans,andprotectthemfromarbitrary,frivolousandvexatiousclaims

• implementfulldisclosureofallfinancialexpendituresofpublicfunds,requiringallorganizationsthatreceivepublicfundingfromtheProvincialGovernment--includingprovincialgovernmentdepartments,municipalities,hospitals,schoolboards,universities,colleges,provincialboards/agencies/commissions,andcrowncorporations--todiscloseannuallythepositions,salariesandtotaltaxablebenefitsofemployeespaidoveracertainlevelinacalendaryear

• providestable,predictablefundingtomunicipalities,determinedbyanobjectiveformulatosupportshortandlong-termlocaldecisionmaking

• instituteaneffectivesunsetprovisiononallprovincialregulationsthatwillensurethattheyarereviewedonaregularbasisbygovernmentandtheaffectedsectors,thattheyremainrelevant,andthattheyarebothconducivetothepublicgood/safetyandsupportiveofcompetitivemarket-drivenenterprise

2015MEMBERAPPROVEDPOLICYPROPOSALS II. ECONOMY

• prioritizespendingtowardsfrontlinestaffingpositionsandcriticalcorepublicservicessuchasHealth,Education,Seniors,PolicingandSocialSupports;with.spendingreductionstargetedatunnecessaryprogramsandbureaucracy,payandperksforbothgovernmentandprovincialboards/agencies/commissionsandcrowncorporationsexecutives,andgrants/subsidiestofor-profitcorporations

• adoptaresults-basedgovernancemodelacrossallofitsdepartmentsasopposedtoaprocess-basedgovernancemodel

• ensureaninternationallycompetitiveregulatoryandfiscalregimethatattractsandretainsbothupstreamanddownstreamenergy-relatedinvestment

• createbudgettransparencyguidelinestoensuregovernmentdebtsandcashdeficitsarepubliclyandaccuratelyreported

• mandatepublicdisclosureoftheGovernment’sprioritylistandrationaleforallinfrastructureprojectsandmaintenance,includingthemeansoffinancing

III. EDUCATION

• institutemethodstoimprovetransparencyconcerningrequiredacademicstandardsandstudentoutcomes,sothatparentshavetheinformationtheyneedtomakeinformeddecisionsregardingtheirchild’seducation

• protectparents’righttochoosewhatschooltheirchildattends,whetheritbepublic,separate,publiccharter,privateorhomeschooling;andwithfundingfollowingthestudent

• placeequivalentemphasisonstrengtheningtheavailabilityof,andfundingfor,eachofacademic,technical,andskilledtradescurricula/programs,bothatsecondaryandpost-secondarylevels

IV. ENVIRONMENT

• ensuretheresponsibledevelopmentofAlberta’snaturalresources,optimizingenvironmentalandfiscalsustainability,includingmoreefficientresourcerecoverymethods,effectivewaterandemissionsmanagement,andcogenerationintheinterestofAlbertans

• conserveAlberta’senvironmentandmonitorenvironmentalimpactswithenforcementprovisions,whilebalancingeconomicdevelopmentopportunities

2015MEMBERAPPROVEDPOLICYPROPOSALS V. HEALTHCARE

• decentralizeAlbertaHealthServicesandrestoremoredecision-makingtothelocallevel

• focusfundingonpatientcareandreducewastefulspendinginthesystem• instituteaHealthManagementSystem,includingoutcomesperformance

measures,thatrewardscost-effective,cost-savingadministrationbyprovidingincentivestodoctors,nursesandhealthcareprofessionals

VI. JUSTICE

• ensurethatallAlbertanshaveaccesstolegalrepresentationandjustice• ensurethattherightsofcrimevictims,includingtherightof

compensationfromconvictedpersons,takeprecedenceoverthosefoundguiltyofcommittingcrimes

VII. SOCIAL

• implementaneffectiveandincentivebasedsocialassistanceprogramthatwillpromoteparticipationintheeconomy

• providesocialservicesthroughcommunityorganizationsratherthangovernmentwheneverpossible

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