2010 pc constituency resolutions

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Constituency

Resolution Booklet

2010 PCAAAnnual General Meeting & Convention

TELUS Convention Centre, Calgary Alberta

October 29th & 30th


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Guidelines for Resolutions Sessions

Every PC Alberta member in good standing who attends the AGM & Convention may participateand vote in resolutions sessions.

The sponsoring constituency is responsible to make the motion and indicate the seconder byname and constituency. Then briefly (two minutes) introduce the rationale for their resolution. Ifno one from the sponsoring constituency is present to speak to the resolution, it will then bemoved to the end of the list.

No amendments will be allowed to resolutions, although resolutions may be voted on in parts. The first speaker following the sponsor shall be one who is opposed to the proposed policy-issue

resolution, and debate thereafter shall alternate pro and con.

The Session Chair shall ensure time is saved to allow the sponsoring constituency to close alldebate.

A vote will be called when the time allowed for debate (eight minutes) has passed, or when theChair has closed off the line of speakers, or when the speakers can no longer alternate pro and con( if either of those are less than eight minutes).

All speakers are asked to begin by stating their name and constituency. The Session Chair shall provide any further guidelines deemed appropriate and shall be

responsible for all procedures of the session.


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The 2010 PCAA Process for Constituency Resolutions

Members Providing Timing and Informed Input on Policy-Issues

1. The 2010 PCAA Annual General Meeting will be held on October 29th & 30th.Wednesday September 15th is the deadline for submission of policy-issue resolutions.

This allows time to collate, publish, and distribute the Resolution Booklet to constituencyassociations, so they can prepare for debate at the AGM. Resolutions are to be sent to the PCAlberta Edmonton office to the attention of Gail Kelly ([email protected]). Copy thesubmission to the PCAA Acting VP Policy and Resolutions Gloria Wilkinson ([email protected])(A,VP P&R).

2. Regional Directors, as per job description, assist in discussing and/or consolidating resolutionsfrom their respective constituencies, prior to the Sept. 15th deadline.

* It is the policy that each constituency may submit one A and one B resolution. B resolutionswill only be debated if there is sufficient time it is expected that there will not be enough time todebate all resolutions.

3. Resolution sessions are sorted according to the terms of reference for each of the Cabinet PolicyCommittees of the PC Caucus, so the appropriate Ministers and MLAs can be present to hear themembers debate.

4. Following the AGM, the VP P&R collates the passed resolutions and forwards them to the PCCaucus for distribution and debate. The resolutions form part of the important policy advice that

the PCAA membership provides to the PC Caucus, which in turn helps form the basis of an electionplatform that resonates with all Albertans.

5. The PC Caucus prepares a Resolution Results Booklet which is sent to the Edmonton PC office.This is distributed to the VP P&R, the PC Executive Committee, constituency Presidents andconstituency VPs of Policy. It is the responsibility of each of those persons to ensure that all theirmembership receives this information. The Resolution Results Booklet will also be posted on thePC Alberta website as well as on constituency Presidents and VP Policys intranet sites. Thiscompletes the circle of information.

6. The VPs of Policy across the province create themes based partially on ALL of the resolutionsoriginally submitted in order to help develop future Policy Conference agendas.

7. The full-loop circuit starts over.


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General Suggestions for Drafting Policy Resolutions

1. Begin to Form Constituency Policy Committees NowConstituency VPs of Policy should form policy committees consisting of interested members. The policycommittees can begin the process of framing specific policy-issue resolutions. The Policy Conference may

have provided new and fresh ideas. June will be a critical month for input and direction fromconstituency association board meetings. Although constituency associations may not convene board ofdirectors meetings in July and August, their policy committees should be engaged to prepare resolutionsfor their boards consideration and adoption when they convene for their first meeting after summer,remembering the submission deadline is Sept 15th.

Any policy discussions or meetings should take whatever form works best for that particularconstituency association. Members should consult various resources to ensure that they are well-informed and up-to-date on current policy issues.

2. Nature of Party Policy-Issue Resolutions

Party policy-issue resolutions should reflect grassroots opinions, beliefs and values, and be consistentwith Partys Statement of Principles (see http://www.albertapc.ab.ca/ under the PC Alberta tab for acopy of the Principles). They should be province-wide in scope or impact, rather than regional or local.They should be written clearly, in the positive, and actionable by the PC Caucus, if approved. In addition,resolutions from the previous 3 years should be reviewed from the PC Alberta website (2007, 2008, &2009) to ensure that there is no restatement of previous resolutions.

3. Joint Policy Resolutions

There will be occasions when constituency associations will submit policy resolutions that are nearly

identical to others. The meeting held by your Regional Director will help sort this out for your area.Furthermore, constituency associations can request the support of others as sponsors for their policyresolutions.


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The Basic Mechanics of a Policy Resolution

Resolutions are the culmination of all of the efforts of the policy-issue development process atthe constituency level.

Resolutions are statements, or a set of statements, that clearly express an opinion, valuejudgment on an issue of public policy that calls for the Party to take a position or a call for action.

Resolutions can express the support for or suggest changes to existing practices and should callfor a specific action to be taken.

Resolutions should be concise, clear, based on accurate information/facts, and written to achievea specific purpose.

Policy-Issue Resolutions have four sections:

1. Title. The title of a resolution should be clear, concise and quickly convey the subject of theresolution.

2. Preamble. Must begin with WHEREAS. It describes the situation, issue or context that gives rise tothe resolution. It lists necessary facts to support the resolution. The preamble may state the reasonthe resolution is important. It offers arguments or attempts to anticipate counter-arguments, inorder to command support of the delegates at the PC AGM.

3. Call-to-Action. Must begin with BE IT RESOLVED and further operatives begin with BE ITFURTHER RESOLVED. The call-to-action is the core of the resolution and must be clearly actionableby the PC Caucus, if approved.

4. Sponsoring constituency association. The name of the sponsoring constituency association mustalways be listed. The resolution can have more than one sponsor.

Sample resolutions can be found on the PC Alberta website.


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2010 PCAA Resolutions Index & Session Time Required

Community Services

1. Calgary Bow A Competency Based, Learned Centered Education System2. Calgary-Mountain View A Brownfield Redevelopment3. Stony Plain A Accessibility of Accurate Maps4. Calgary-Fort B Canadian History Curriculum5. Edmonton-Calder B Condominium Matters6. Fort McMurray-Wood Buffalo B Locally Elected School Boards7. Strathcona B Expand Post Secondary Education Access for Youth & Adult Learners

Economy

1. Calgary-Shaw A Addressing Albertas Image Deficit2. Edmonton-Manning A Creating a SME (Small & Medium Enterprises) Ministry3. Edmonton-Mill Creek A Commuter Air Services Policy4. Edmonton-Whitemud A Upgrading of Bitumen in Alberta5. Foothills-Rocky View A Innovative Government6. Leduc-Beaumont-Devon A Review of Pension Positions for All Albertans7. Lethbridge-East A Publish and Disclose Albertas Contributions to the Finances of Canada8. Red Deer-North A TransferofNon-Renewable EnergyRoyaltiesto New AlbertaTrust Fund9. Strathcona A Increase Canadian Content in Oil Sands Construction10.Edmonton-McClung B Bitumen Extraction in Alberta11.Edmonton-Mill Creek B P3 Partnerships12.Edmonton-Whitemud B Invest Resource Revenue & Tax Consumption13.Foothills-Rocky View B Government to support development of new markets for Natural

Resources

14.Lethbridge-West B Recruitment of International StudentsResources and the Environment

1. Calgary-Elbow A Alberta Government to Establish, Report, and Assist Re Energy EfficiencyTargets by Sector

2. Calgary-Shaw B Encourage Further Investment in Albertas Petroleum & PetrochemicalIndustries

3. Edmonton-Meadowlark B Placement of High Capacity Transmission Lines Below Ground orin Non-Residential Areas

4. St. Albert B Export of Alberta Heavy Oil Production


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Health

1. Calgary Fort A Seniors Health Care2. Edmonton-Meadowlark A Child Well Being3. Fort McMurray A - Remuneration for Health Advisory Council Members4. Lethbridge-West A - Building a Pharmaceutical Industry in Alberta5. Leduc-Beaumont-Devon B Long Term Health Care & Health Charter6. Spruce Grove-Sturgeon-St. Albert A Individual Access to Personal Electronic Health Record7. St. Albert A - Improving Access to Primary Care Services

Public Safety & Services

1. Edmonton Calder A Airports2. Edmonton McClung A - Labour Relations Code3. Edmonton Rutherford A -Alberta Human Rights & Citizenship Commission4. Edmonton-Rutherford B -Legislation & Regulation5. Red Deer-North B - Selection Criteria for Contracting to Organizations6. Stony Plain B - Safe Communities Charter

PCAA

1. Airdrie - Chestermere A Annual Schedule for PCAA AGM & Policy Conference2. Calgary - Nose Hill A - PCAA New Policy Development Process3. Olds - Didsbury-Three Hills A - Strengthen Candidate Nomination Requirements4. Calgary-Nose Hill B - PCAA Membership Participation through On-line Methods


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Community Services

Cabinet Policy Committee Members:

Art Johnston (Chair)Hon. David Hancock(Vice-Chair)

Hon. Cindy AdyHon. Lindsay BlackettHon. Jonathan Denis

Hon. HectorGoudreauKen Allred

Carl BenitoManmeet Bhullar

Arno DoerksenDaveRodney

Janice SarichJaniceTarchuk

PremierEd Stelmach - Ex Officio

Terms of Reference

The Committee will review and make recommendations on policies, programs and legislation pertainingto tourism, parks, recreation, culture, community development, the volunteer sector, homelessness,affordable housing, urban affairs, libraries, municipal affairs and education (K-12). It will also monitorexisting programs, services and legislation. In addition, the Committees deliberations will includereviewing the budgetary implications of each proposal as well as implementation and communicationstrategies.

The Committee will also review the current budgets ofTourism, Parks and Recreation, Culture andCommunity Spirit, Housing and Urban Affairs, Municipal Affairs, and Education annually in order thatCommittee members have the opportunity to provide comments and suggestions for consideration by theMinisters in preparation of the upcoming annual budget and three-year business plans.


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Calgary-Bow A

Competency based, learned Centered Education System

Whereas, there is recognition that while Alberta has had an excellent education system for the times;there is a need for the system to evolve to take into account the modern times in which we live. Thesystem needs to ensure that our students develop core competencies that will allow them to succeed inlife and more effectively contribute to our society as a whole. Core competencies include the ability to:think critically, communicate well, know how to learn more independently, identify and solve problems,

manage information, apply multiple literacies, innovate, identify and apply career and life skills;

Whereas, the Government of Alberta has recently completed its Inspiring Education and InspiringAction on Education initiatives that involved consultations and input from all Albertans includingcommunity representatives, teachers, students, other stakeholders. The Vision that came out of thisprocess is that our youth should be instilled with the following qualities and abilities:

Engaged Thinker: who thinks critically and makes discoveries; who uses technology to learn,innovate, communicate, and discover; who works with multiple perspectives and disciplines toidentify problems and find the best solutions; who communicates these ideas to others; and who,as a life-long learner, adapts to change with an attitude of optimism and hope for the future.

Ethical Citizen:who builds relationships based on humility, fairness and open-mindedness; whodemonstrates respect, empathy and compassion; and who through teamwork, collaboration andcommunication contributes fully to the community and the world.

Entrepreneurial Spirit: who creates opportunities and achieves goals through hard work,perseverance and discipline; who strives for excellence and earns success; who explores ideas andchallenges the status quo; who is competitive, adaptable and resilient; and who has the confidenceto take risks and make bold decisions in the face of adversity;

Whereas, in order to make this vision possible there is a need to shift Albertas education system in 3 keyways:

- Expand our concept of education beyond the school and make the community a key partner;- Improve effectiveness and flexibility by moving towards a more student centered education

system where students are supported as individuals and where they can access thecurriculum in a variety of forms;

- Ensure that the educated Albertan of 2030 develops and demonstrates the attitudes, skills,knowledge and values required for lifelong learning in an age of technological change (movingbeyond recall of facts and dissemination of information);

Whereas, technology should play a broader role in the classroom beyond being used as a tool to impartinformation. Its power should be better integrated into the learning environment to support studentslearning, innovation and discovery and not just bolted on for use in the classroom. An increased use oftechnology will also allow our system to be more flexible, innovative learner centred and also allow formore inclusive equitable access; therefore


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Be it resolved, that the Government move forward with implementing a competency based, learnercentered education system based on the vision of the Inspiring Education consultation and researchinitiatives. Implementation will require that the Government determine the legislative changes,immediate priorities, timelines, policy frameworks and governance structures along with a process ofcontinuous evaluation to ensure that our education system achieves the desired outcomes and positionsyoung Albertans for continued success.

Background

GOA website: http://engage.education.alberta.ca/inspiring-action/

Inspiring Action on Education - GOA report June 2010:http://engage.education.alberta.ca/uploads/1006/inspiringactiononedu19828.pdf

Calgary MountainView A

Brownfield Redevelopment Project

Whereas, the redevelopment of Brownfield sites leads to the reduction of urban sprawl pressures onGreenfield sites, the creation and retention of employment opportunities, and improved quality of life forcommunities;

Whereas, the majority of Brownfield sites are middle tier,where the market value of the land oncecleaned up may be slightly above or below the costs of cleanup, and require strategic intervention inorder to tip the scales in favour of redevelopment;

Whereas, the National Round Table on the Environment and Economy (NRTEE) 2003 NationalBrownfield Redevelopment Strategy for Canada, outlined that significant market failures prevent theredevelopment of Brownfield sites, including: lack of access to capital; regulatory liability risk; civilliability risk; limited access to insurance protection; regulatory delays; stigma and risk perception; and,lack of awareness among may key public sector and private sector groups;

Whereas, the governments of British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec, and Saskatchewan have undertakencomprehensive strategies to encourage Brownfield development in line with NRTEEs recommendations;

Whereas, the Government of Alberta, has begun to implement one ofNRTEEs recommendationconcerning regulator liability risk, with the Alberta Remediation Certificate Program, activated June 2009and currently available for petroleum storage tank sites;

Whereas, several Municipalities, including Edmonton and Calgary, have requested Brownfieldredevelopment enabling legislation be implemented by amending the Municipal Government Act:


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Whereas, the Government of Alberta, has not yet implemented enabling legislation which would allowmunicipalities to effectively address Brownfield redevelopment;

Whereas, the Environmental Law Centre has recommended amendments to the EnvironmentalProtection andEnhancements Actto bridge the gaps inhibiting middle tier Brownfield redevelopment,which include providing clarity on site specific risk management; therefore

Be it resolved that, that the Progressive Conservative Party of Alberta should support the determination

by the government of Alberta of the feasibility and cost of establishing a multi-faceted Brownfieldredevelopment strategy with programs directed towards:

y Rationalizing liability regimes, including risk management approaches, conducive to stimulatingredevelopment on all types of sites; and,

y Ensuring legislation is in place enabling municipalities to offer a full suite of incentive programsand other measures to promote Brownfield redevelopment;

Stony Plain A

Accessibility of Accurate Maps

Whereas, there is no easily accessible source of accurate and current maps for every location in Alberta;and

Whereas, with Alberta undergoing rapid development and expansion of roadways over the past decade,maps have become quickly out of date; and

Whereas, it is reasonable that development will continue to occur rapidly over the next decades; and

Whereas, first responders are hampered by their lack of access to current maps; and

Whereas, emergency dispatchers are frequently working from a centralized location, with no knowledgeof the location from which a call is received; and

Whereas, citizens make use of internet based mapping services that are of unknowable accuracy; and

Whereas, business providing delivery service may have difficulty locating a business or residenceoutside of major urban areas, or new areas within major urban areas, resulting in increased costs orreduced services to some locations; and

Whereas, visitors will also try to use internet services while visiting Alberta, running the risk of notfinding the business they are trying to located; and

Whereas, commercial GPS receiver/map displays are completely unreliable because the manufacturer isunable to acquire complete, comprehensive, and/or current maps; therefore


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Be it resolved that, the Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta ask the provincial governmentto establish electronic mapping standards, cross reference location identifiers ( GPS, legal landdescription, and municipal address), and collect and collate maps within the province from the variousgovernment departments and municipalities to ensure that citizens, visitors, emergency servicespersonnel, organizations and companies have easy internet based access to accurate and current mapsfor every location within the province of Alberta

Calgary Fort BCanadian History Curriculum

Whereas, the current Alberta Education Curriculum includes a voluntary Canadian History curriculum;therefore

Be it resolved that, the PC Party encourage the Alberta Government to make Canadian Historymandatory in future years.

Edmonton Calder BCondominium Matters

Whereas, Condominium Ownership is becoming a more popular housing option for many Albertans andprovides a more affordable option in many cases; and

Whereas, information on the status of the condominium corporation and the structure of the buildingcan be difficult for the average individual to assess which necessitates more professional advice andtherefore increases the cost per transaction for sellers and buyers; and

Whereas, many owners are unaware of the status of their complex and have been subjected to excessivespecial assessments which can cause extreme financial hardship; therefore

Be it Resolved that, the PCAA call on the Government of Alberta to create a condominium ownershipawareness and education program and to review and amend as necessary any acts and regulations withregard to Condominium Properties to allow for greater transparency to current and future condominiumowners.

Fort McMurray-Wood Buffalo BLocally Elected School Boards

Whereas, Albertans believes that the health and vitality of local communities is dependent upon theability of the citizens to join together to do good public work; and further the most valuable work that alocal community can undertake is the education of its children, as public education is primarily a localcommunity responsibility; and


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Whereas, communities are best able to accomplish this important public work through their locallyelected governments, locally elected School Boards, that are elected by the members of the localcommunity, who remain free of partisan obligation and are directly accountable to the public they serve,the electors of the local community; therfore

Be it resolved that, the Progressive Conservative Party of Alberta believes that PublicEducation in this province can best be served through democratically elected school boards which areaccountable to their local communities.

Strathcona B

Expand Post Secondary Education Access for Youth & Adult Learners

Whereas, Alberta has a superior basic learning system, i.e., kindergarten to grade 12, and leading edgepost secondary educational systems, i.e., university, technical institutions and colleges; and

Whereas, people are Albertas most important resource it is of societal value to maximize youth andadult learning opportunities and accessibility to higher learning programs; and

Whereas, Alberta has strategically invested in expertise, facilities and programs to promote a workforcefor the 21stcentury; therefore

Be it resolvedthat, the Alberta government expand program access to focus on graduating more youthand adult learners from post secondary institutions.

Background:

With limited funding and seats in post secondary institutions, and entry grades for admission rising,youth who have completed high school in good standing may be unable to enroll in a program anddemonstrate the attributes, skills and knowledge gained partly through maturity, to be successful. Adultlearners who are unemployed, underemployed or seeking new career choices through enhanced accessto post secondary institutions contribute to personal and provincial prosperity.


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Economy

Cabinet Policy Committee Members

Kyle Fawcett - (Chair)Hon. Ted Morton (Vice-Chair)

Hon. Ray DanylukHon. Doug HornerHon. Thomas LukaszukHon. Luke OuelletteMoe AmeryNaresh BhardwajRobin CampbellDoug GriffithsTy LundRichard MarzGreg WeadickTeresa Woo-Paw

Premier Ed Stelmach Ex Officio

Terms of Reference

The Committee will review and make recommendations on policies, programs and legislation pertainingto post-secondary education, apprenticeship, technology, human resources, labour, immigration,infrastructure, transportation, economic development, small business, and revenue. It will also monitorexisting programs, services and legislation. In addition, the Committees deliberations will includereviewing the budgetary implications of each proposal as well as implementation and communication

strategies.

The Committee will also review the current budgets of Advanced Education and Technology,Employment and Immigration, Infrastructure,Transportation, and Finance and Enterprise annually inorder that Committee members have the opportunity to provide comments and suggestions forconsideration by the Ministers in preparation of the upcoming annual budget and three-year businessplans.


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Calgary-Shaw A

Addressing Albertas Image Deficit

Whereas, highly sophisticated and well financed environmental organizations and special interestgroups in Alberta and beyond, including Greenpeace, Corporate Ethic International and Forest Ethics, arecurrently experiencing success in their attempts to redefine Albertas image in extremely negative termsor worse for the purpose of denigrating the important development of Albertas oil sands. It is apparentthat the Government of Albertas recent branding efforts (Freedom to Create. Spirit to Achieve)

are ineffective in countering such elaborate smear campaigns that are intended to damage Albertaseconomy now and into the future; therefore

Be it resolved that, the Government of Alberta through appropriate government departmentscollaborates with representative organizations of Alberta industries whose businesses that have been orare being harmfully affected through nefarious public relation campaigns smearing the image of Alberta.The purpose of the collaboration is to create and develop a new and effective image of the province thatwill be the basis of countering the smear campaigns. Additionally, external experts in the field ofcommunications relative to this issue should be engaged to assist in the process. Ideally, Albertas newimage should be multi-dimensional and any copy lines simple but Memorable; and therefore

Be it further resolved that, such collaboration begins immediately to counter inaccurate and misleadinginformation, false statements and dubious claims portraying Albertas environmental record in the worsepossible manner.

Edmonton Manning A

Creating a SME (Small & Medium Enterprises) Ministry

Whereas, SMEs represent the most siginificant vehicle for promoting entrepreneurship and innovationin our free enterprise economy; and

Whereas, SMEs represent the backbone of our economic activity by providing new jobs, imporving ourcompetitive position and diversifying our economy; and

Whereas, our risk taking enterprises require support and assistance to maximize their contribution tothe Alberta economy; and

Whereas, the present B.C. Alberta Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement will also includeSaskatchewan by implementing the Western Economic Partnership and that both B.C. and Saskatchewanhave an active Ministry promoting the SME sector; therefore

Be it resolved that, the Government of Alberta create a new SME ( Small & Medium Enterprises)Ministry.


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Edmonton-Mill Creek A

Commuter Air Services Policy

Whereas, in the mid-1970s the Progressive Conservative Party under the Leadership of PremierLougheed implemented a comprehensive community airport strategy that built strategically locatedcommunity airports through the province; and

Whereas, these community airports can serve as economic enablers for strengthening the economic

viability of all regions of the Province; and

Whereas, now is the time to harness the air commuter service opportunities that these communityairports can provide; therefore

Be it resolved that, the comprehensive commuter airport service policy be developed for Alberta. Thepolicy is to address the economic contributions of local airports, the existing status of airport facilities,the accountability and governance of existing Airport Authorities, and future commuter air service needsof the province, including an integrated commuter air passenger system.

Edmonton-Whitemud AUpgrading of Bitumen in Alberta

Whereas, bitumen upgrading in Alberta is crucial to economic growth of the province, providing goodquality jobs for Albertans and will further enhance the tax base of Alberta and Canada; and

Whereas, the stated policy of the government of Alberta is that 66 percent of bitumen be upgradedwithin Alberta to synthetic crude and 50 percent of that be further refined in Alberta to higher levelproducts; and

Whereas,about 65 percent of the bitumen extracted in Alberta is currently processed in Alberta.However, the portion of bitumen processed in Alberta could fall to around 45 percent by 2020; and

Whereas; while Alberta is to be commended for moving ahead with its Bitumen Royalty in Kind (BRIK)program, this will not be enough to prevent a loss of value added opportunity and high quality jobs thatcan be achieved by hitting the target of upgrading 65 percent of the bitumen in Alberta. Further, there islittle evidence of provincial government progress beyond the BRIK program to ensure upgrading occursin Alberta; and

Whereas;major oil companies are retrofitting existing refineries in the United States to upgrade bitumenand Enbridge has recently announced plans to build a pipeline to move bitumen to the west coast;

therefore

Be it resolved that, the government of Alberta proceed on an urgent basis taking swift and decisiveaction to put policies, programs, incentives, and if necessary legislation in place to ensure that Alberta


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achieves its 65 percent of bitumen upgrading in Alberta. And that Alberta work with the federalgovernment to ensure federal policies and programs are fully aligned to achieve the necessary outcome

Foothills-Rocky View A

Innovative Government

Whereas, highly successful public and private enterprises aspire to foster, encourage, and create

corporate cultures focused on innovative and creative changes to improve the effectiveness andefficiency of product and service delivery; and

Whereas, a core goal of the Alberta Government should be to consistently strive to enhance high qualityservice delivery while minimizing costs; therefore

Be it Resolved that, the Government of Alberta establish Centers of Innovation for the purposes of:promoting best innovative practices, piloting of new creative programs and service delivery models thatachieve greater results at less costs, and testing and publicly sharing performance measures of all serviceproviders, and to formally recognize and reward successful and inspiring leadership initiatives thatstimulate continuous improvement.

Leduc-Beaumont-Devon A

Review of Pension Positions for All Albertans

Whereas, given that Albertas population is aging and that this demographic change will place everincreasing pressures on our publically funded services; and

Whereas, given the recent struggles of many private and public pension plans to ensure that they arefully funded; therefore

Be it resolved that, the Government of Alberta undertake a comprehensive review of the pensionpositions of all Albertans; and as of January 1, 2011, make all new government employee pensionsdefined contribution instead of defined benefits, to ensure that taxpayers are not on the hook for futurepublic unfunded liabilities.

Lethbridge-East A

Publish and Disclose Albertas Contributions to the Finances of Canada

Be it resolved that, the Government of Alberta be directed to advertise and otherwise publicize in all

appropriate venues the amount of money Alberta contributes to the finances of Canada; the fact thatthose contributions significantly impact the financial well being of the country; and that any initiative tolimit the economic success of Alberta is ill advised and contrary to the best interests of Canadians as awhole.


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Background:

Albertas economic well being is considerably impacted by the various transfer payments from oneprovince or region to another.

The economic contributions by Alberta and Albertans are a significant contribution to the welfare ofcitizens all over Canada.

Many Canadians, both within and outside of Alberta are unaware as to the amount of financial transfersfrom Alberta to the rest of Canada, and as such, are unaware of the extent to which efforts undertaken tolimit the economic success of Alberta may negatively impact on citizens Canada-wide.

It is suggested that aggressive effort to communicate the foregoing to Canadians will be in the interests ofall Canadians, and specifically, to the interests of Alberta and Albertans.

Red Deer-North A

Transfer of Non-Renewable Energy Royalties to New Alberta Trust Fund

Whereas,Alberta ought to gradually move to transferring all non-renewable energy royalties to a new,long term, non-renewable, non-political Alberta TrustFund; and

Whereas, revenues from energy royalties (royalties) are volatile and unpredictable, and whereasmanaging the boom revenue surpluses are often as difficult from political and economic viewpoints asare managing the bust revenue shortfalls, Albertas provincial budget ought not to rely on theserevenues; and

Whereas, other Alberta funds may have had political or social agendas such as economic diversificationor the creation of a rainy day fund that steer investments, the funds investments should be non-political,non sector specific, and should be made outside of Alberta; and

Whereas, the financial returns (interest and dividends) from the funds investments should be 100%credited to the general provincial budget to the benefit of capital or program expenditures; and

Whereas, the contributions to other funds have come and gone, these contributions ought to beconsistent, progressive, and automatic; and

Whereas, an Alberta TrustFund ought to result in far less volatile government revenues and truesustainability for Albertans. In a short period of time, the fund could have a growing balance of manybillions of dollars, and could be contributing a hundreds of millions of dollars of consistent returns;

therefore

Be it resolved that, the Alberta government immediately commit to a bold plan to form a new AlbertaTrustFund and commit to a 20 year plan to a balanced provincial budget that is balanced without anydirect energy royalties; and


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Be it further resolved that, the funds ONLY mandate is for it to generate conservative and stablereturns from investments made outside of Alberta. No withdrawals of principle will be permitted; and

Be it further resolved that, starting in 2011, Alberta will take action in order to deliberately movetoward a balanced provincial budget that is balanced (eventually) without non-renewable energyroyalties. In 2011, 5% of royalties ought to be transferred to a newly created AlbertaTrustFund (fund).In 2012, 10% ought to be transferred into the fund. By increasing the percentage or contribution by 5%

each year, in 20 years, Alberta will be transferring 100% of the royalties to the fund.

Strathcona AIncrease Canadian Content in Oil Sand Construction

Whereas, the Canadian Oil sands are the worlds second largest proven reserves of oil and one of the fewremaining non government owned reserves; and

Whereas, it is fast becoming a strategic resource as evidenced by diverse foreign investments; and

Whereas, it is in Alberta and Canadas best interests to maximize jobs, the Canadian supply chain andspin off technologies; and

Whereas, some foreign oil companies are outsourcing fabrication and services to foreign companiesinstead of utilizing Canadian companies; and

Whereas, the Alberta government has previously used royalty programs such as the BRIK (BitumenRoyalty in Kind) to promote Alberta and Canadian business objectives; therefore

Be it resolved, that the Alberta government continue to aggressively develop strategies which useroyalties as leverage to promote greater Canadian content in oil sands construction, processing and

servicing activities.

Background

Fabrication of process modules is being done in foreign countries, as is engineering, drafting and relatedservices.The strategic nature of the oil sands deposits, especially in view of peak oil theories, hazards ofoff shore drilling and the lack of non government owned reserves throughout the world gives the Albertagovernment a greater influence than perhaps was previously thought. This influence needs to be broughtto bear on oil companies to maximize Alberta and Canadian content.


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Edmonton-McClung B

Bitumen Extraction in Alberta

Be it resolvedthat, the Government of Alberta develop policies that will result in upgrading in Alberta ofno less than 50% of the bitumen resource extracted.

Edmonton Mill Creek B

P3 Partnerships

Whereas, the Government of the province of Alberta has recently committed hundreds of millions ofdollars to the P3 (Public-Private-Partnership) Model for funding infrastructure projects; and

Whereas, there is a concern about the merits and ultimate costs for funding infrastructure projects usingthe P3 model; therefore

Be it resolved that, and independent committee be appointed to carefully analyze the merits and bottomline costs of these projects prior to proceeding with any future P3 projects.

Edmonton-Whitemud B

Invest Resource Revenue and Tax Consumption

Whereas, Alberta suffers budgetary uncertainty arising from reliance on cyclically fluctuating resourceroyalties for a portion of its annual income, and resource revenues are declining significantly in anyevent; and

Whereas paying operating expenses from the sale of capital assets is bad management, business,housekeeping and economics; therefore

Be it resolved that, royalties from sales of non renewable natural resources be retained in an escrowaccount for the benefit of future generations of Albertans, the capital of which account cannot be averagereal rate of return is added to general revenue, and that the government of Alberta replace the forgonerevenue by levying a sales or value added tax on consumption, giving a stable and continuing incomestream to fund its operations.

Foothills-Rockyview B

Government to Support Development of New Markets for Natural Resources

Be it resolved that, the Government of the Province of Alberta will continue to support and encouragethe development and marketing of new, incremental, sustainable and profitable markets for all of itsnatural resources and related industries including, but not limited to: crude oil, oil sands, unconventionaloil, coal, natural gas, unconventional gas, shale gas, water, and timber.


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Lethbridge-West B

Recruitment of International Students

Whereas, a significant percentage of provincial revenues are derived from oil and gas royalties; and

Whereas, the recent recession greatly impacted provincial revenue in part due to the impact on Albertasenergy sector; and

Whereas, the government is committed to building a knowledge-based economy in Alberta that wouldlead to more stable revenue sources to the Provincial government; and

Whereas, the Government of Alberta is placing an increasing emphasis on international markets; and

Whereas, attracting the worlds best and brightest students to Alberta is a critical step in building aknowledge-based economy; therefore

Be it resolved, that the Government of Alberta promote its postsecondary sector internationally toensure Alberta is a preferred destination of talented students from other countries.


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Resources and the Environment


George VanderBurg (Chair)

Hon. Rob Renner (Vice-Chair)

Hon. Iris EvansHon. Jack HaydenHon. Mel KnightHon. Ron LiepertEvan BergerCal DallasDoug ElniskiBroyce JacobsDiana McQueen

Leonard MitzelRay Prins


Terms of Reference

The Committee will review and make recommendations on policies, programs and legislation pertainingto energy, the environment, agriculture, rural development, sustainable resources, forestry andinternational and intergovernmental affairs. It will also monitor existing programs, services andlegislation. In addition, the Committees deliberations will include reviewing the budgetary implications

of each proposal as well as implementation and communication strategies.

The Committee will also review the current budgets of Energy, Environment, Agriculture and RuralDevelopment, Sustainable Resource Development, and International and Intergovernmental Relationsannually in order that Committee members have the opportunity to provide comments and suggestionsfor consideration by the Ministers in preparation of the upcoming annual budget and three-year businessplans.


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Calgary-Elbow A

Alberta Government to Establish, Report and Assist Re Energy Efficiency Targets by Sector

Whereas, having a cost effective energy supply is vital for ensuring Albertas future growth and globalenergy leadership; and

Whereas, consuming energy responsibly and with due care for the environment makes an importantcontribution towards making Alberta a world leader in energy efficiency; therefore

Be it resolved that, the Alberta Government after consultation with all Alberta energy users at the sectorlevel (i.e. consumers, agriculture, transportation etc) establish and report progress on meeting specificefficiency targets for each sector, and provide educational services, best practice knowledge and financialincentives including grants, tax credits and loans to assist all energy users in meeting these targets

Calgary-Shaw B

Encourage Further Investment in Albertas Petroleum & Petrochemical Industries

Whereas, the potential for creating additional value-added investment and jobs in Alberta is not beingfully realized due to the current exportation of bitumen and raw natural gas beyond Albertas borders,Albertas economy is robbed of the valuable contribution such additional investment and jobs would addto the provinces economy; therefore

Be it resolved that, the government of Alberta apply innovative tax policies, further research and othermeans within its jurisdiction to create the necessary economic climate to increase investment in therequired infrastructure (capital) that will add greater value to bitumen, raw natural gas and other naturalresources for the benefit of current and future Albertans.

Edmonton-Meadowlark B

Placement of High Capacity Transmission Lines Below Ground or in Non-Residential areas

Be it resolved that, the Government of Alberta will direct the A.U.B. to avoid locating high capacitytransmission lines (i.e. over 250K) within 1 kilometer of a residential area, and if these lines have to beplaced closer than 1 kilometer, then these lines be placed underground.

St. Albert BExport of Alberta Heavy Oil Production

Whereas, heavy oil has become the major source of Alberta hydrocarbon production and is set tobecome the dominant component of future Alberta energy exports; and

Whereas, Albertas export market of heavy oil is presently focused on the United States of America; and


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Whereas, Canada is experiencing a marked increase in the number of American groups proposing oractually boycotting the use of hydrocarbons extracted from oil sands; and

Whereas, in the past Canada has experienced a significant disruption in the export of Canadianagricultural and forestry products and a subsequent loss of jobs and livelihood by Canadian producersdue to the political whims and public pressure exerted by lobby groups within the USA; and

Whereas, the efforts of Canadian industry and governments to develop and implement improved

production practices and environmental remediation efforts may not be an effective counter to thecontinued negative focus being placed on Canadas oil sands based exports to America; and

Whereas, Asian companies are taking positions in the production of Alberta heavy oil; and

Whereas, the demand for hydrocarbon based energy exports is expanding at a rapid pace in a number ofhigh growth Asian countries; and

Whereas, pipelines are one of the safest and most economical means for land based movements of heavyoil; therefore

Be it resolved that, the Alberta government make a concerted effort to support the early construction ofa heavy oil pipeline to a Pacific port in order to create another outlet for a key Alberta product in the higheconomic growth, high energy demand markets located on the Asian continent.


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Health


Tony Vandermeer (Chair)Mary Anne Jablonski (Vice-Chair)

Hon. Yvonne FritzHon. Gene ZwozdeskyAlana DelongGeorge GroeneveldFred HorneGenia LeskiwFred LindsayBarry McFarlandVerlyn OlsonDave QuestRaj Sherman


Terms of Reference

The Committee will review and make recommendations on policies, programs and legislation pertainingto health care and services, prevention, healthy living, substance use and prevention, mental health, theChild and Family Services Authorities, services for children, youth and seniors and supports for thedisabled. It will also monitor existing programs, services and legislation. In addition, the Committeesdeliberations will include reviewing the budgetary implications of each proposal as well asimplementation and communication strategies.

The Committee will also review the current budgets of Health and Wellness, Children and Youth Services,and Seniors and Community Supports annually in order that Committee members have the opportunityto provide comments and suggestions for consideration by the Ministers in preparation of the upcomingannual budget and three-year business plans.


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Calgary Fort A

Seniors Health Care

Whereas, the population of Seniors in Alberta is projected to double in the next ten years; and

Whereas the spending on the Alberta Health Budget is currently approximately 40% of the overallAlberta Budget and is expected to more than double in this time frame; therefore

Be it resolved thatthe PC party encourage the Government of Alberta to set up a team of professionalsfrom the Medical Field and Seniors providers to form a think tank to research Best Practices and CostSavings through found efficiencies and implement their suggestions.

Edmonton-Meadowlark A

Child Well-Being

Whereas, There can be no keener revelation of a societys soul than the way it treats its children; and

Whereas, UNICEF ranked Canada 12th overall in terms of child and adolescent well being when analyzing

economically advanced nations (2007); and

Whereas, Alberta aims to have the best performing health care system in Canada; and

Whereas, children and youth who are provided access to proper resources and supports are more likelyto reach their full potential; therefore

Be it resolved that, The Government of Alberta acknowledge Canadas Child and Youth Health Charter,as published by the Canadian Medical Association, the Canadian Pediatrics Society and the College ofFamily Physicians of Canada on October 9, 2007, which identifies the following key requirements forchild health:

y A safe and secure environment,y Good health and development, andy Access to a full range of health resources.

Fort McMurray ARemuneration for Health Advisory Council Members

Whereas, Albertans believe that the health and vitality of local communities is dependent upon theability of the citizens to consult together with health professionals in the delivery of health care; and this

government has supported the formation of locally appointed health advisory councils to link AHS to thelocal community through community engagement; and


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Whereas, community members are best able to engage their citizens and provide feedback back to theAHS board and also act as a conduit from the AHS board and management back to the community andhave served as a valuable link as volunteers without compensation; and

Whereas, other committees of the government are paid a stipend for their valued time on committees(transportation safety board, children and youth services board, college boards, university boards, etc.);therefore

Be it resolved that, the Progressive Conservative Party of Alberta believes that PublicHealth in this province can best be served through engaged citizens on Health Advisory councils who arevalued for their contributions in a monetary manner, not as volunteers, as is the current practice.

Lethbridge-West A

Building a Pharmaceutical Industry in Alberta

Whereas, there is currently a thriving pharmaceutical industry growing poppies for pharmaceuticalmedicines in the United Kingdom, Europe and Australia, but not in North America; and

Whereas, a new variety of poppy, the Thebaine Poppy, can be used to produce prescription drugs, suchas oxycontin or codeine, but does not contain the narcotic properties of traditional poppies; and

Whereas, Canada is the only G8 (Group of Eight) country that does not grow or process the rawmaterials for poppy processing; however, Canadians purchased over $500 million worth of prescriptionmedications derived from poppies in 2008; and

Whereas, it is critical for the Alberta government to open the way now for the private sector to innovateso we can find new, higher value-added agricultural opportunities in using our soil, water, processingfactories, and research scientists. This is especially important so that the private sector investments canenhance farm incomes; and

Whereas, the Alberta government supports the creation of a cluster of biological science industriesusing farm commodities and biotechnical research that are less susceptible to foreign exchangefluctuations; therefore

Be it resolved thatthe Government of Alberta facilitate the creation of a new pharmaceutical industry inAlberta by communicating to the federal Minister of Health that when reviewing those applications forapproval, the Minister recognizes the potential of farming and processing of the Thebaine Poppy inAlberta for the pharmaceutical industry, and these applications be expeditiously reviewed and approvedby Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency; and

Be it further resolved that the Government of Alberta support ongoing research at Alberta universitiescurrently working on biotechnical projects, including Thebaine Poppies, which would foster apharmaceutical industry in Alberta.


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Spruce Grove-Sturgeon-St. Albert A

Individual Access to Personal Electronic Health Record

Whereas, developed country Health systems around the world including Alberta, are facing similarissues of escalating unsustainable cost curves related to aging populations, chronic disease, increase incosts of new drugs and technologies; and

Whereas, health systems have traditionally focused their attention on the supply side of health care to

improving health including adding more Physicians, more nurses, more hospital beds, more expensivediagnosis and treatment rather than deal with the demand side of health care in preventing poor healthin exploring new ways of preventing disease and investing in and promoting wellness and healthy living;and

Whereas, health policy makers are now shifting their attention to assisting people to be less dependenton health professionals and the traditional health systems and to be more accountable and responsiblefor their own health; and

Whereas, in Alberta there are a lack of mechanisms for citizens to be more accountable and responsiblefor their own health. A basic necessity to achieve this goal is for people to understand their own health.In Alberta, there is no ability for a citizen without a Health Provider from their own home or otherlocation, at any time, to store, have access, share, ones own personal health record and information.This may include diagnostic and treatment information, medications, immunization records, allergies,height, weight and so on; and

Whereas, Alberta is in the forefront of Health Innovation in North America and is regarded very highlyaround the world for leading edge thinking and health technology; therefore

Be it resolved that, by 2015, the Government of Alberta ensures that each citizen of Alberta may havetheir own electronic personal health record that may access from their own home or other location, atany time, to store, have access, share, ones own personal health record and information.

St. Albert AImproving Access to Primary Care Services

Whereas, the Government of Alberta supports the Canada Health Act (CHA); and

Whereas, the CHA states the health care insurance plan of a province must provide for insured healthservices on uniform terms and conditions and on a basis that does not impede or preclude, either directlyor indirectly whether by charges made to insured persons or otherwise, reasonable access to those

services by insured persons; and

Whereas,a review of the on line data base maintained by the College of Physicians and Surgeons revealsa number of instances where the supply of general (family) practitioners willing to accept new patients isnot equal to the demand for such services; and


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Whereas, in certain regions within the province no physicians are willing to admit any new patients totheir practice; and

Whereas, the lack of access to medically required primary care services negatively impacts the ability ofemployers to attract employees and their families; and

Whereas, forcing patients to go to hospitals in order to meet their need for elective primary care services

results in a misuse and mis-allocation of emergency room facilities, a lack of continuity in the care of apatient and a reduction in preventative care; and

Whereas, it has been demonstrated that marked improvements in the access to provincial health caredelivery system can be achieved if resources are re-allocated and the health care system is re-organized;and

Whereas, considerable amounts of public funding have been invested in Primary CareNetworks (PCNs)in order to reduce waiting times and alleviate the pressures on doctors by allowing other healthprofessionals to provide certain types of primary care in co-operation with medical practitionerspracticing within a region; and

Whereas, patients residing in certain regions of the province who do not have a family practitioner areprevented from accessing their Primary CareNetwork; and

Whereas, the relative shortage of general (family) practitioners in Alberta and Canada is not capable ofbeing resolved within the foreseeable future; therefore

Be it resolved that, (1) Primary Care Networks should be resourced, organized and staffed withpersonnel capable of delivering the greatest degree of primary care services that is commensurate withtheir approved scope of practice; and (2) all patients resident within a geographic region should be ableto directly access the primary health services provided by their PCN based on their health needs and theapproved skill sets of all providers employed or affiliated with a PCN.

Leduc-Beaumont-Devon B

Long-Term Care & Health Charter

Be it resolved that, the Government of Alberta will develop a charter of rights for individuals residing inprovincially funded long-term care facilities including but not limited to:

- The right to be placed in a facility within 50km of your next of kin.-

A clear explanation of services to be provided.


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Public Safety and Services


Neil Brown (Chair)Hon Len Webber (Vice-Chair)

Hon. Heather KlimchukHon. Frank OberleHon. Alison RedfordHon. Lloyd SnelgrovePearl CalahasenWayne CaoWayne DrysdaleJeff JohnsonGeorge RogersPeter SandhuDavid Xiao


Terms of Reference:

The Committee will review and make recommendations on policies, programs and legislation pertainingto government services, government organization, personnel administration, justice, aboriginal affairs,policing, security, expenditure management and capital planning. It will also monitor existing programs,services and legislation. In addition, the Committees deliberations will include reviewing the budgetaryimplications of each proposal as well as implementation and communication strategies.

The Committee will also review the current budgets of Service Alberta, Justice, Solicitor General andPublic Security, Aboriginal Relations, the Treasury Board/Corporate Human Resources, and ExecutiveCouncil annually in order that Committee members have the opportunity to provide comments andsuggestions for consideration by the Ministers in preparation of the upcoming annual budget and three-year business plans.


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Edmonton-Calder A

Airports

Whereas, airports are critical to the economic and social development of Alberta by facilitating travel ofbusiness people and freight, by providing opportunities for Albertans to travel to a variety of destinationswithin Alberta and around the world, and by providing a way for people from around the world to visitAlberta; and

Whereas, the efficient operation of Albertas airport facilitates and enhances the above objectives; and

Whereas, opportunities exist to redirect taxpayer funds from any duplicated services and direct themtoward the creation of transportation hubs and inland ports that can be an integral part of the overalltransportation network which will enhance Albertas economic competitiveness; therefore

Be it resolved that, the PCAA call on the Government of Alberta to create a board with the authority toregulate and hold accountable any airport authority operating under the Regional Airports AuthoritiesAct

Edmonton McClung ALabour Relations Code

Whereas, the Alberta Labour Relations Code provides that a union can require that as a condition ofemployment, all employees of a unionized employer are required to be members of the union; and

Whereas, unionized employees are required to pay dues to their union; and

Whereas, unionized employees can withdraw membership from a union only if they:

a) prove that their religious conviction or religious belief preclude them from joining or paying duesto a union: and

b) pay to a charitable organization the amount of the dues which they would have paid to the union;and

Whereas, individual unionized employees do not have any control over the manner in which their duesare spent by their union; therefore

Be it resolved that, the Government of Alberta introduce amendments to the Labour Relations Code topermit individual employees to opt out of contributing a portion of their union dues if their dues are used

to fund union activities which are unrelated to the core union activities of collective bargaining andgrievance administration.

PLEASE NOTE: PROVIDED AT THE END OF THE BOOKLET IS ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND AND

LEGAL INFORMATION ON EDMONTON-MCCLUNGS A RESOLUTION.


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Edmonton Rutherford A

Alberta Human Rights & Citizenship Commission

Whereas, under the Alberta Human Rights and Citizenship Commission, the Human Rights, Citizenshipand Multiculturalism Act (HRCM) says that: No person shall publish, issue or display or cause to bepublished, issued or displayed before the public any statement, publication, notice, sign, symbol, emblemor other representation that a) indicates discrimination or an intention to discriminate against a personor class of persons, or b)is likely to expose a person or a class of persons to hatred or contempt because

of the race, religious beliefs, color, gender, physical disability, mental disability, age, ancestry, place oforigin, marital status, source of income or family status of that person or class of persons; and

Whereas, since some people are easily offended, and this wording appears to be very subjective with theuse of the words indicates, and likely to many people will be unnecessarily brought before the AlbertaHuman Rights and Citizenship Commission for simply publishing materials that they ought to be allowedto publish as a matter of freedom of speech; therefore

Be it resolved that, the Government of Alberta eliminate this portion of the Human Rights, Citizenshipand Multiculturalism Act to allow for full freedom of expression.

Edmonton-Rutherford B

Legislation & Regulation

Whereas, in the life of a province, its people and its commerce are fluid and ever changing; an d

Whereas, new situations develop that require consideration of appropriate ways of addressing andgoverning any changes; and

Whereas, the citizens of Alberta should not be overburdened with needless legislation, regulation orpolicy directives; and

Whereas, it is appropriate that the laws of the province be reviewed from time to time; therefore

Be it resolved that, the Government of Alberta must regularly review all provincial laws and regulationsto ensure that they are current, to remove redundant or obsolete laws and regulations, and to ensure thatthe legislation framework of the province is up to date.

Red Deer-North B

Selection Criteria for Contracting to Organizations

Whereas, organizations come in all sizes and shapes and some provide products while others provideservices. Some organizations may provide products such as constructing bridges, roads, buildings, or mayprovide equipment, furniture and office supplies. Other organizations provide services to seniors, thedisabled, children, families, patients, students, the unemployed and to the community. Organizations also


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have different names such as consultant, agency, doctor, engineer, lawyer, social worker, serviceprovider, and private school/college; and

Whereas, it is important to contract to an organization that offers the best results at the best price, it isprudent to examine the proposals of all organizations and not to disqualify any because they are a for-profit organization. Proposals from all organizations, not-for profit, as well as for-profit, should beexamined and awarded contracts based on their ability to provide good quality services at competitiverates; therefore

Be it resolved that, the Government of Alberta establish a clear and consistent government policystating that the decision to select an organization to contract to, shall be based on the organizationsability to deliver quality products/services and achieve results in a cost effective manner. Whether anorganization is for-profit or not-for-profit will not be asked, determined or identified.

Stony Plain B

Safe Communities Charter

Whereas, Alberta Progressive Conservatives believe in a set of principles, one of which is the value ofindividual responsibility, and social policies that are crafted such that Albertans accept responsibility fortheir own lives; and

Whereas, Alberta conservatives believe in the importance of the family and its paramount position inthe development of social responsibility and its members of vital importance to communities; and

Whereas, the vision for the province builds on the shared values of Albertans, one of which is acommunity spirit where there exists a strong sense of identity, responsibility, solidarity, caring andcommitment to the family and the greater community; and

Whereas, the Government of Alberta Strategic Business Plan lays out five priorities, one of which isStrong Communities to promote strong and vibrant communities and reduce crime so Albertans feelsafe because safe communities are fundamental for social well being and economic prosperity; and

Whereas, the Premiers mandate will continue to implement the Safe Communities Initiative withspecific mandates for the Ministries of Justice and Attorney General and the Solicitor General and PublicSecurity to develop action plans on crime prevention and implement the Alberta Gang ReductionStrategy

Whereas, the 2000-2013 Government Business Plan sets out ten core businesses with goals to supportthe vision of the province. Goal # 7 states, Alberta will be a safe place to live, work and raise families.

Reducing crime and supporting safe communities is part of the 3-year strategic focus in achieving thisgoal along with an Alberta Gang Reduction Strategy. The strategy will reduce gang related crime andviolence in Alberta as well as the influence of gangs within our communities through awareness,prevention, intervention and enforcement; and


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Whereas, there is no legislation to enforce parental responsibility for youths involved in gang violence;and

Whereas, financial restitution, in co-operation with parents/ legal guardians, could be used as a tool inenforcing the principle of personal responsibility; and

Whereas, the presence of gangs in a community may be facilitated by an inability of parents/guardians toaccess appropriate resources at appropriate times; therefore

Be it resolved that, the Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta request that the Government ofAlberta adopt a Safe Communities Charter, outlining the rights and responsibilities of its citizenry sothat the courts may have guidance in bringing parents/guardians into the process and that governmentresources can be focused to achieve the aims of the Charter.


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PCAA

Airdrie-Chestermere A

Annual Schedule for PCAA AGM & Policy Conference

Whereas, the fall is a critical and busy time for the agricultural producers of the province of Albertaleaving little if no time for meeting preparation; and

Whereas, many Albertans utilize the summer for vacations, holidays and time off negating theopportunity to fully prepare for an upcoming meeting; and

Whereas, many organizations recess for the summer period and do not convene until the fall period; and

Whereas, the fall period showcases the energy industry gearing up for the pivotal winter season anddoes not reflect their slow spring break up period; and

Whereas, the spring time allows many Albertans the winter period to allow organizations, individualsand industries a proper time period to fully prepare for an upcoming AGM; therefore

Be it resolved, that the AGM be moved from a fall date to a spring date.

Calgary Nose-Hill "A"PCAA New Policy Development Process

Be it resolved that, the party shall develop a new policy process which will incorporate the followingprinciples:

1. Constituency associations will generate policy initiatives.2. Regional policy conferences with involvement from Caucus, will be held to achieve consensus on

the resolutions that will be presented to the Annual General Meeting.3. Resolutions will be voted upon by the membership at the Annual General Meeting, and presented

to Caucus.

Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills A

Strengthen Candidate Nomination Requirements

Whereas, there have been perceived problems of Candidate eligibility and concerns over the reasons fordenying P.C. nomination candidates in the past; therefore

Be it Resolved that, the VP of Policy strike a committee to create increased requirements for futureProgressive Conservative nomination candidates to become our representatives in the next election.


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These requirements would be added to the constitution at the next AGM under Schedule A - CandidateEligibility. These requirements would include but are not limited to:

1. As part of the evidence of eligibility satisfactory to the Nominating Committee, a criminalrecord check and or Certificate of Conduct must be presented to the nomination committee for

each riding prior to being accepted as a candidate.

2. Authorization of the nomination committee to conduct a credit check of all Candidates.3. Signed consent forms for the nomination committee to be able to investigate all candidates.4. The Candidate accepts, and agrees to the policies, principles, goals and objectives of the Party.

We must protect the leadership of the party, from the constituency associations to the party leader, fromlooking like they are making arbitrary decisions in denying any candidates.

These added requirements would be a tool to aid the nomination committee in making their decisionsand add credibility to the nomination process.

This resolution will protect the integrity and reputation of the party.

Calgary Nose-Hill "B"PCAA Membership Participation through On-line Methods

Be it resolved that, The Party shall allow and encourage participation of the membership at large, at anyprovincial conference and the Annual General Meeting through the use of on-line web casts and otherforms of teleconferencing, and provide on-line membership voting when applicable.

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