Ensure affordable Internet access for all Albertans.
A Green Party of Alberta government will treat broadband internet access as a human right, and work to provide Albertans with wired broadband internet access to the premises wherever feasible, in order to ensure internet access that is fast, reliable, cyber-secure, and economically affordable, while also protecting the environment.
We don't have any UCP policies on Cell and Internet services.
The GPA will work with the federal government to fully implement a $10 per day child care while providing supplementary funding to eliminate extra fees, improve the quality of care, and ensure workers are fairly compensated. Other affordability measures would include the implementation of basic income, capping rent increases, public transportation as a right and the expansion of social housing.
Provide funding and support for Indigenous-led childcare services in their communities.
In light of the legacy of residential schools and the 60s Scoop, the Greens understand the need for proper funding and support for Indigenous led childcare and services in their communities.
Double the per-space funding grant to non-profit childcare operators from $5K/space to $10K/space
"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
Prohibit grocery stores and farms from throwing out food that is suitable for consumption, instead requiring them to donate or sell it at a reduced price.
A Green Party of Alberta Government supports the development of solutions to reduce food mismanagement with the objective of achieving zero food waste that maximizes environmental, economic, and social benefits, including the banning of food producers and providers from throwing away or intentionally spoiling food that is either edible or useable as animal feed.
Introduce an excess profit cap to stop corporate profiteering.
The GPA is proposing to introduce an "excess profit cap" to ensure that companies are not making excessive profits at the expense of Albertans.
The GPA is committed to ensuring that the benefits of economic activity are distributed fairly and that all Albertans have access to a decent standard of living. This includes the eradication of poverty and the introduction of back-to-work incentives like basic income.
"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
Create a new 8% tax bracket on personal income under $60K
"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
Extend the fuel tax suspension until 31 December, 2023
"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
Index all tax brackets to inflation
Legislate that government can't increase personal or business taxes without a referendum
"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
Provide a tax credit for kids' activities up to $500/child/year
"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."