We will enact the following policies within 3 months of a successful election

Tax Structure

This tax structure replaces the combined provincial and federal taxes currently in place.

• No Sales Tax or GST
• No Income Tax on first $50k of personal income
• No Carbon Tax
• 20% tax on personal income over $50k ($100k earnings pays $10k in tax)
• 8% business tax on domestic businesses
• 9% business tax on foreign businesses
• 5% oil and gas royalty

Pension Plan, Old Age Security and Employment Insurance

• Existing CPP and EI programs will be replaced with Alberta Employment Insurance (AEI) and Alberta Pension Plan (APP)
• These new programs will be completely self funding
• All Canada Pension Plan (CPP) accounts will be transferred to ATB and paid in full as committed
• AEI will provide more flexibility for re-education and other programs than the current EI system
• AEI and APP contributions will be 5% of earnings each on income up to $50k

Police

• We will replace the RCMP with an Alberta Police Force

Tax Collection

• Revenue Canada tax collection will be replaced with Alberta Tax Collection
• All tax dollars will be kept in Alberta

Social Programs

• Social Programs including Heath Care and Education will not be negatively impacted
• No structural change to Health Care

Education

• Education funding will be linked to the student
• 100% funding to all public or private schools that adhere to the oath of rights and freedoms
• Government testing will be put in place to ensure educational effectiveness for all students
• We will ensure parents and educators continue on in an open relationship of mutual trust and permissions of the parents.

First Nations

• We recognize the rights of Alberta’s First Nations to self government
• We will replace the existing Indian Act will a mutually beneficial agreement that provides true self-government to Alberta’s First Nations at no ongoing cost to Alberta taxpayers
• A comprehensive First Nations Agreement will be in place prior to a referendum on Independence

The Path to Alberta Independence

• A referendum will be held 4 months after the election date
• A successful referendum result will trigger a 4 year transition period – the Independent Nation of Alberta will be fully formed by the end of the transition period.
• The lives of everyday Albertan’s and their businesses will not be impacted
• The following services will be created during the transition period
  • Alberta Border Control
  • Alberta Military
  • Alberta Currency
  • Foreign Relations
• The following will be resolved during the 4 year transition period
  • First Nations Agreements
  • Trade Agreements
  • Recognition as the Independent Nation of Alberta
  • Negotiation with Canada
    • Transport of Goods through Alberta
    • National Parks
    • Alberta’s share of the national debt
  • A detailed plan for the creation of all new services and agreements will be created prior to a referendum on Independence