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.

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* 1. Which of the four pillars is most important to you:

	Not Important	Somewhat Important	Important	Very Important
Strengthening Business Competitiveness	Strengthening Business Competitiveness Not Important	Strengthening Business Competitiveness Somewhat Important	Strengthening Business Competitiveness Important	Strengthening Business Competitiveness Very Important
Growing Provincial Trade	Growing Provincial Trade Not Important	Growing Provincial Trade Somewhat Important	Growing Provincial Trade Important	Growing Provincial Trade Very Important
Building Healthy Communities	Building Healthy Communities Not Important	Building Healthy Communities Somewhat Important	Building Healthy Communities Important	Building Healthy Communities Very Important
Improving Government Accountability	Improving Government Accountability Not Important	Improving Government Accountability Somewhat Important	Improving Government Accountability Important	Improving Government Accountability Very Important

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* 2. Please rank these priorities for Strengthening Business Competitiveness in order of importance to you and your business:

	Not Important	Somewhat Important	Important	Very Important
Reduce the regulatory cost burden and uncertainty for business.	Reduce the regulatory cost burden and uncertainty for business. Not Important	Reduce the regulatory cost burden and uncertainty for business. Somewhat Important	Reduce the regulatory cost burden and uncertainty for business. Important	Reduce the regulatory cost burden and uncertainty for business. Very Important
Implement “layered cost” economic impact assessments as part of the policy development process.	Implement “layered cost” economic impact assessments as part of the policy development process. Not Important	Implement “layered cost” economic impact assessments as part of the policy development process. Somewhat Important	Implement “layered cost” economic impact assessments as part of the policy development process. Important	Implement “layered cost” economic impact assessments as part of the policy development process. Very Important
Provide reasonable time for consultation before implementing new policies, with appropriate time frames for businesses to adjust.	Provide reasonable time for consultation before implementing new policies, with appropriate time frames for businesses to adjust. Not Important	Provide reasonable time for consultation before implementing new policies, with appropriate time frames for businesses to adjust. Somewhat Important	Provide reasonable time for consultation before implementing new policies, with appropriate time frames for businesses to adjust. Important	Provide reasonable time for consultation before implementing new policies, with appropriate time frames for businesses to adjust. Very Important
Mitigate and minimize risks to business competitiveness while reducing Alberta’s greenhouse gas emissions.	Mitigate and minimize risks to business competitiveness while reducing Alberta’s greenhouse gas emissions. Not Important	Mitigate and minimize risks to business competitiveness while reducing Alberta’s greenhouse gas emissions. Somewhat Important	Mitigate and minimize risks to business competitiveness while reducing Alberta’s greenhouse gas emissions. Important	Mitigate and minimize risks to business competitiveness while reducing Alberta’s greenhouse gas emissions. Very Important
Ensure the labour standards and policies fairly protects the interests of both employers and employees.	Ensure the labour standards and policies fairly protects the interests of both employers and employees. Not Important	Ensure the labour standards and policies fairly protects the interests of both employers and employees. Somewhat Important	Ensure the labour standards and policies fairly protects the interests of both employers and employees. Important	Ensure the labour standards and policies fairly protects the interests of both employers and employees. Very Important

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* 3. Please rank these priorities for Growing Provincial Trade in order of importance to you and your business:

	Not Important	Somewhat Important	Important	Very Important
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.	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. Not Important	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. Somewhat Important	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. Important	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. Very Important
Facilitate private development of trade infrastructure that moves Alberta’s energy resources and products to new and diverse markets.	Facilitate private development of trade infrastructure that moves Alberta’s energy resources and products to new and diverse markets. Not Important	Facilitate private development of trade infrastructure that moves Alberta’s energy resources and products to new and diverse markets. Somewhat Important	Facilitate private development of trade infrastructure that moves Alberta’s energy resources and products to new and diverse markets. Important	Facilitate private development of trade infrastructure that moves Alberta’s energy resources and products to new and diverse markets. Very Important
Invest in trade corridors to increase interprovincial and international exports.	Invest in trade corridors to increase interprovincial and international exports. Not Important	Invest in trade corridors to increase interprovincial and international exports. Somewhat Important	Invest in trade corridors to increase interprovincial and international exports. Important	Invest in trade corridors to increase interprovincial and international exports. Very Important
Increase the use of public-private partnerships in provincial infrastructure projects and support greater use of these models by municipalities.	Increase the use of public-private partnerships in provincial infrastructure projects and support greater use of these models by municipalities. Not Important	Increase the use of public-private partnerships in provincial infrastructure projects and support greater use of these models by municipalities. Somewhat Important	Increase the use of public-private partnerships in provincial infrastructure projects and support greater use of these models by municipalities. Important	Increase the use of public-private partnerships in provincial infrastructure projects and support greater use of these models by municipalities. Very Important

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* 4. Please rank these priorities for Building Healthy Communities in order of importance to you and your business:

	Not Important	Somewhat Important	Important	Very Important
Ensure K-12 education connects learning to real world skills and endeavours.	Ensure K-12 education connects learning to real world skills and endeavours. Not Important	Ensure K-12 education connects learning to real world skills and endeavours. Somewhat Important	Ensure K-12 education connects learning to real world skills and endeavours. Important	Ensure K-12 education connects learning to real world skills and endeavours. Very Important
Reform healthcare to reduce costs and improve outcomes.	Reform healthcare to reduce costs and improve outcomes. Not Important	Reform healthcare to reduce costs and improve outcomes. Somewhat Important	Reform healthcare to reduce costs and improve outcomes. Important	Reform healthcare to reduce costs and improve outcomes. Very Important
Develop a new, predictable, and sustainable funding formula for municipalities to support effective capital planning and fiscal management.	Develop a new, predictable, and sustainable funding formula for municipalities to support effective capital planning and fiscal management. Not Important	Develop a new, predictable, and sustainable funding formula for municipalities to support effective capital planning and fiscal management. Somewhat Important	Develop a new, predictable, and sustainable funding formula for municipalities to support effective capital planning and fiscal management. Important	Develop a new, predictable, and sustainable funding formula for municipalities to support effective capital planning and fiscal management. Very Important
Prioritize transportation and infrastructure projects that are regional in scope and have the greatest economic impacts.	Prioritize transportation and infrastructure projects that are regional in scope and have the greatest economic impacts. Not Important	Prioritize transportation and infrastructure projects that are regional in scope and have the greatest economic impacts. Somewhat Important	Prioritize transportation and infrastructure projects that are regional in scope and have the greatest economic impacts. Important	Prioritize transportation and infrastructure projects that are regional in scope and have the greatest economic impacts. Very Important

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* 5. Please rank these priorities for Improving Government Accountability in order of importance to you and your business:

	Not Important	Somewhat Important	Important	Very Important
Establish a firm plan to achieve a balanced budget	Establish a firm plan to achieve a balanced budget Not Important	Establish a firm plan to achieve a balanced budget Somewhat Important	Establish a firm plan to achieve a balanced budget Important	Establish a firm plan to achieve a balanced budget Very Important
Eliminate operational spending growth until the budget is balanced.	Eliminate operational spending growth until the budget is balanced. Not Important	Eliminate operational spending growth until the budget is balanced. Somewhat Important	Eliminate operational spending growth until the budget is balanced. Important	Eliminate operational spending growth until the budget is balanced. Very Important
Immediately launch a full program and service review with external stakeholder input and report the results publicly.	Immediately launch a full program and service review with external stakeholder input and report the results publicly. Not Important	Immediately launch a full program and service review with external stakeholder input and report the results publicly. Somewhat Important	Immediately launch a full program and service review with external stakeholder input and report the results publicly. Important	Immediately launch a full program and service review with external stakeholder input and report the results publicly. Very Important
Consult broadly with external stakeholders on the best way to stabilize government revenues and expenditures, including an assessment of all revenue options and tools.	Consult broadly with external stakeholders on the best way to stabilize government revenues and expenditures, including an assessment of all revenue options and tools. Not Important	Consult broadly with external stakeholders on the best way to stabilize government revenues and expenditures, including an assessment of all revenue options and tools. Somewhat Important	Consult broadly with external stakeholders on the best way to stabilize government revenues and expenditures, including an assessment of all revenue options and tools. Important	Consult broadly with external stakeholders on the best way to stabilize government revenues and expenditures, including an assessment of all revenue options and tools. Very Important

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* 6. Please provide any other comments on the priorities and the platform.

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* 7. Please help us better understand who is responding to our survey. Check all boxes that apply.

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