One of the key components to fight inflation is increasing productivity. Governments can and should be more proactive by adopting policies that more directly promote productivity-enhancing activities.

Productivity is not about working longer and harder. Productivity also applies to innovation and growth in product development.

R&D and technical services relies heavily on the internet. If rural communities are not participants on the internet, they are not part of Alberta's growth in productivity.

Having rural communities participating in new growth areas such as technology also lends itself to improving affordability. Many of the urban centres are having issues with affordable living conditions. Newly minted professionals will have a harder time to establish themselves in urban centres and rural areas presents an opportunity for these professionals to be productive in an affordable way as well as contributing to improving these small communities.

The "Universal High Speed Internet" has been discussed already. (https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/making-connections-a-look-at-alberta-s-plan-for-universal-high-speed-internet-access-1.6389142).

The issue is that the Alberta government is waiting for Federal involvement. Alberta Party will commit to improving internet access regardless of the Federal foot dragging.

"We will double the per space funding grant to non-profit child care operators to create more child care spaces from $5,000/space to $10,000/space." — albertandp.ca, retrieved 2023-05-19

"As part of the review, we will consult on:

   Eliminating the discrimination in Income Support eligibility and amounts between Barriers to Full Employment and AISH.

   Removing unfair clawbacks and asset thresholds that keep people in poverty and are disincentives to training and employment.

   The Income Supports Appeals Secretariat to improve accessibility and reduce poverty." — albertandp.ca, retrieved 2023-05-27

"The Alberta NDP is committed to supporting the Calgary Green Line LRT through an investment to begin land acquisition for the north leg of the project. Once completed, the north leg of the Green Line will extend from 16 Avenue North to 160 Avenue North." — Building a Better Future for Calgary, retrieved 2023-05-22

"Exploring an expanded LRT system in Calgary and Edmonton that would link to their respective airports." — unitedconservative.ca, retrieved 2023-05-22

"We will introduce a Kids’ Activity Tax Credit. This will provide parents with up to $500 per child per year to pay for activities, including sports, dance, music lessons, and more."

"A re-elected UCP government will create a new 8% bracket on income under $60,000. This means every Alberta earning $60,000 or more will save $760 – that’s over $1,500 per family! Albertans earning less than $60,000 will see a full 20% reduction to their provincial tax bill under this tax cut." — unitedconservative.ca, retrieved 2023-05-09

"A re-elected UCP government will also extend the Fuel Tax Holiday until December 31, 2023, saving Albertans 13 cents per a litre at the pump." — unitedconservative.ca, retrieved 2023-05-09

"This commitment to lowering taxes builds on our No Tax Hike Guarantee, the UCP’s pledge to not increase personal or business taxes. We will formalize this guarantee in government by expanding the Taxpayer Protection Act to ensure no future government can increase personal or business taxes without first getting approval from Albertans in a referendum." — unitedconservative.ca, retrieved 2023-05-09