2015MEMBERAPPROVEDPOLICYPROPOSALS

PolicyProposal#1CurrentArticle:

Nocurrentarticle.

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.

2015MEMBERAPPROVEDPOLICYPROPOSALS

PolicyProposal#2CurrentArticle:

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.

2015MEMBERAPPROVEDPOLICYPROPOSALS

PolicyProposal#3CurrentArticle:

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.

2015MEMBERAPPROVEDPOLICYPROPOSALS

PolicyProposal#4CurrentArticle:

I. DEMOCRATIC REFORM

B. Electoral Reform

Wildrose members believe the Government of Alberta should:

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.

2015MEMBERAPPROVEDPOLICYPROPOSALS

PolicyProposal#5CurrentArticle:

I. DEMOCRATIC REFORM

B. Electoral Reform

Wildrose members believe the Government of Alberta should:

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

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.

2015MEMBERAPPROVEDPOLICYPROPOSALS

PolicyProposal#6CurrentArticle:

I. DEMOCRATIC REFORM

B. Electoral Reform

Wildrose members believe the Government of Alberta should:

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

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

2015MEMBERAPPROVEDPOLICYPROPOSALS

PolicyProposal#7CurrentArticle:

I. DEMOCRATIC REFORM

B. Electoral Reform

Wildrose members believe the Government of Alberta should:

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.

2015MEMBERAPPROVEDPOLICYPROPOSALS

PolicyProposal#8CurrentArticle:

I. DEMOCRATIC REFORM

B. Electoral Reform

Wildrose members believe the Government of Alberta should:

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

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.

2015MEMBERAPPROVEDPOLICYPROPOSALS

PolicyProposal#9CurrentArticle:

I. DEMOCRATIC REFORM

B. Electoral Reform

Wildrose members believe the Government of Alberta should:

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

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.

2015MEMBERAPPROVEDPOLICYPROPOSALS

PolicyProposal#10

CurrentArticle:

I.DEMOCRATICREFORM

C.GovernmentReform

WildrosemembersbelievetheGovernmentofAlbertashould:

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

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

2015MEMBERAPPROVEDPOLICYPROPOSALS

PolicyProposal#11CurrentArticle:

II. ECONOMY

A. Agriculture

Wildrose members believe the Government of Alberta should:

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.

2015MEMBERAPPROVEDPOLICYPROPOSALS

PolicyProposal#12CurrentArticle:II.ECONOMY

A.Agriculture

LANDUSEANDPROPERTYRIGHTS

WildrosemembersbelievetheGovernmentofAlbertashould:

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

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

2015MEMBERAPPROVEDPOLICYPROPOSALS

PolicyProposal#13CurrentArticle:II.ECONOMY

B.SpendingControl

WildrosemembersbelievetheGovernmentofAlbertashould:

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

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

2015MEMBERAPPROVEDPOLICYPROPOSALS

PolicyProposal#14CurrentArticle:II.ECONOMY

C.Energy

WildrosemembersbelievetheGovernmentofAlbertashould:

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.

2015MEMBERAPPROVEDPOLICYPROPOSALS

PolicyProposal#15CurrentArticle:II.ECONOMY

C.Energy

WildrosemembersbelievetheGovernmentofAlbertashould:

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

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

2015MEMBERAPPROVEDPOLICYPROPOSALS

PolicyProposal#16CurrentArticle:II.ECONOMY

C.Energy

WildrosemembersbelievetheGovernmentofAlbertashould:

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

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

2015MEMBERAPPROVEDPOLICYPROPOSALS

PolicyProposal#17

CurrentArticle:

II. ECONOMY

H.Labour

WildrosemembersbelievetheGovernmentofAlbertashould:

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

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

2015MEMBERAPPROVEDPOLICYPROPOSALS

PolicyProposal#18

CurrentArticle:

II. ECONOMY

H.Labour

WildrosemembersbelievetheGovernmentofAlbertashould:

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.

2015MEMBERAPPROVEDPOLICYPROPOSALS

PolicyProposal#19CurrentArticle:

II. ECONOMY

J.FederalEqualizationandTransfers

WildrosemembersbelievetheGovernmentofAlbertashould:

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.

2015MEMBERAPPROVEDPOLICYPROPOSALS

PolicyProposal#20CurrentArticle:

III. EDUCATION

A.Courses

WildrosemembersbelievetheGovernmentofAlbertashould:

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.

2015MEMBERAPPROVEDPOLICYPROPOSALS

PolicyProposal#21CurrentArticle:

III. EDUCATION

C.Post-SecondaryEducation

WildrosemembersbelievetheGovernmentofAlbertashould:

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.

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PolicyProposal#22CurrentArticle:

III. EDUCATION

C.Post-SecondaryEducation

WildrosemembersbelievetheGovernmentofAlbertashould:

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.

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PolicyProposal#23CurrentArticle:

III. EDUCATION

D.SchoolChoice

WildrosemembersbelievetheGovernmentofAlbertashould:

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.

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PolicyProposal#24CurrentArticle:

III. EDUCATION

D.SchoolChoice

WildrosemembersbelievetheGovernmentofAlbertashould:

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.

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PolicyProposal#25CurrentArticle:V.HEALTHCARE

B.Delivery

WildrosemembersbelievetheGovernmentofAlbertashould:

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.

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PolicyProposal#26CurrentArticle:V.HEALTHCARE

C.Funding

WildrosemembersbelievetheGovernmentofAlbertashould:

21.…25....deliveranannualindividualstatementofbenefitstoeachresidentofAlberta.

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

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PolicyProposal#27CurrentArticle:V.HEALTHCARE

C.Funding

WildrosemembersbelievetheGovernmentofAlbertashould:

21.…25....deliveranannualindividualstatementofbenefitstoeachresidentofAlberta.

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

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PolicyProposal#28CurrentArticle:V.HEALTHCARE

C.Funding

WildrosemembersbelievetheGovernmentofAlbertashould:

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

Proposal:WildrosemembersfromInnisfail-SylvanLakeproposethatthefollowingarticlebeaddedtothissection:WildrosemembersbelievetheGovernmentofAlbertashould:

26.…InvestigatethecreationofaSeniorsandDisabledCareAllowanceprogramthatwouldgiveseniorsandthedisabledAlbertanswhorequireassistancefortheirdaytodaylivingthefundingandthusthefreedomtochoosehowtheywishaccessthatassistance.

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

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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.

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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.

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PolicyProposal#31CurrentArticle:

VI. JUSTICE

B.Policing

WildrosemembersbelievetheGovernmentofAlbertashould:

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.

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PolicyProposal#32CurrentArticle:

VI. JUSTICE

D.Firearms

WildrosemembersbelievetheGovernmentofAlbertashould:

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.

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PolicyProposal#33CurrentArticle:

MultipleLocations:

WildrosemembersbelievetheGovernmentofAlbertashould:

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.

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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