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Vote Prosperity

Vote Prosperity 2018

The Alberta Chambers of Commerce "Vote Prosperity" platform represents the priorities that all of Alberta's political parties should adopt to ensure growth and prosperity for the province's economy. There are four key pillars in the Vote Prosperity platform including Strengthening Business Competitiveness, Growing Provincial Trade, Building Healthy Communities and Improving Government Accountability. We invite you to rank each of the elements within these four pillars in order of importance.
1.Which of the four pillars is most important to you:
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Strengthening Business Competitiveness
Growing Provincial Trade
Building Healthy Communities
Improving Government Accountability
2.Please rank these priorities for Strengthening Business Competitiveness in order of importance to you and your business:
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Reduce the regulatory cost burden and uncertainty for business.
Implement “layered cost” economic impact assessments as part of the policy development process.
Provide reasonable time for consultation before implementing new policies, with appropriate time frames for businesses to adjust.
Mitigate and minimize risks to business competitiveness while reducing Alberta’s greenhouse gas emissions.
Ensure the labour standards and policies fairly protects the interests of both employers and employees.
3.Please rank these priorities for Growing Provincial Trade in order of importance to you and your business:
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Consider all measures to hold provinces and the Government of Canada to their commitments under the Canadian Free Trade and New West Partnership Trade Agreements.
Facilitate private development of trade infrastructure that moves Alberta’s energy resources and products to new and diverse markets.
Invest in trade corridors to increase interprovincial and international exports.
Increase the use of public-private partnerships in provincial infrastructure projects and support greater use of these models by municipalities.
4.Please rank these priorities for Building Healthy Communities in order of importance to you and your business:
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Ensure K-12 education connects learning to real world skills and endeavours.
Reform healthcare to reduce costs and improve outcomes.
Develop a new, predictable, and sustainable funding formula for municipalities to support effective capital planning and fiscal management.
Prioritize transportation and infrastructure projects that are regional in scope and have the greatest economic impacts.
5.Please rank these priorities for Improving Government Accountability in order of importance to you and your business:
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Establish a firm plan to achieve a balanced budget
Eliminate operational spending growth until the budget is balanced.
Immediately launch a full program and service review with external stakeholder input and report the results publicly.
Consult broadly with external stakeholders on the best way to stabilize government revenues and expenditures, including an assessment of all revenue options and tools.
6.Please provide any other comments on the priorities and the platform.
7.Please help us better understand who is responding to our survey. Check all boxes that apply.
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