Constituency

Resolution Booklet
2010 PCAA
Annual General Meeting & Convention
TELUS Convention Centre, Calgary Alberta
October 29th & 30th
 Guidelines for Resolutions Sessions

 Every PC Alberta member in good standing who attends the AGM & Convention may participate
and vote in resolutions’ sessions.

 The sponsoring constituency is responsible to make the motion and indicate the seconder by
name and constituency. Then briefly (two minutes) introduce the rationale for their resolution. If
no one from the sponsoring constituency is present to speak to the resolution, it will then be
moved 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 all
debate.

 A vote will be called when the time allowed for debate (eight minutes) has passed, or when the
Chair 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.
 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 constituency
associations, so they can prepare for debate at the AGM. Resolutions are to be sent to the PC
Alberta Edmonton office to the attention of Gail Kelly (gkelly@albertapc.ab.ca). Copy the
submission to the PCAA “Acting” VP Policy and Resolutions Gloria Wilkinson (gmwilky@shaw.ca)
(“A”,VP P&R).

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

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

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

4. Following the AGM, the VP P&R collates the passed resolutions and forwards them to the PC
Caucus 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 election
platform 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 and
constituency VPs of Policy. It is the responsibility of each of those persons to ensure that all their
membership receives this information. The Resolution Results Booklet will also be posted on the
PC Alberta website as well as on constituency President’s and VP Policy’s intranet sites. This
completes the circle of information.

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

7. The full-loop circuit starts over.

General Suggestions for Drafting Policy Resolutions

1. Begin to Form Constituency Policy Committees Now

Constituency VPs of Policy should form policy committees consisting of interested members. The policy
committees 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 from
constituency association board meetings. Although constituency associations may not convene board of
directors’ meetings in July and August, their policy committees should be engaged to prepare resolutions
for their board’s 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 particular
constituency 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 consistent
with Party’s Statement of Principles (see http://www.albertapc.ab.ca/ under the “PC Alberta” tab for a
copy 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 policy
resolutions.
 The Basic Mechanics of a Policy Resolution

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

 Resolutions are statements, or a set of statements, that clearly express an opinion, value, judgment
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 call
for a specific action to be taken.

 Resolutions should be concise, clear, based on accurate information/facts, and written to achieve a
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 the
resolution.

2. Preamble. Must begin with WHEREAS. It describes the situation, issue or context that gives rise to
the resolution. It lists necessary facts to support the resolution. The preamble may state the reason
the resolution is important. It offers arguments or attempts to anticipate counter-arguments, in
order 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 IT
FURTHER RESOLVED. The call-to-action is the core of the resolution and must be clearly actionable
by the PC Caucus, if approved.

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

Sample resolutions can be found on the PC Alberta website.

 2010 PCAA Resolutions Index & Session Time Required

Community Services
1. Calgary Bow “A” – Competency Based, Learned Centered Education System
2. Calgary-Mountain View “A” – Brownfield Redevelopment
3. Stony Plain “A” – Accessibility of Accurate Maps
4. Calgary-Fort “B” –Canadian History Curriculum
5. Edmonton-Calder “B” – Condominium Matters
6. Fort McMurray-Wood Buffalo “B” –Locally Elected School Boards
7. Strathcona “B” – Expand Post Secondary Education Access for Youth & Adult Learners

Economy

1. Calgary-Shaw “A” – Addressing Alberta’s Image Deficit

2. Edmonton-Manning “A” – Creating a SME (Small & Medium Enterprises) Ministry
3. Edmonton-Mill Creek “A” – Commuter Air Services Policy
4. Edmonton-Whitemud “A” – Upgrading of Bitumen in Alberta
5. Foothills-Rocky View “A” – Innovative Government
6. Leduc-Beaumont-Devon “A” – Review of Pension Positions for All Albertans
7. Lethbridge-East “A” – Publish and Disclose Alberta’s Contributions to the Finances of Canada
8. Red Deer-North “A” – Transfer of Non-Renewable Energy Royalties to “New” Alberta Trust Fund
9. Strathcona “A” – Increase Canadian Content in Oil Sands Construction
10. Edmonton-McClung “B” – Bitumen Extraction in Alberta
11. Edmonton-Mill Creek “B” – P3 Partnerships
12. Edmonton-Whitemud “B” – Invest Resource Revenue & Tax Consumption
13. Foothills-Rocky View “B” – Government to support development of new markets for Natural
Resources
14. Lethbridge-West “B” – Recruitment of International Students

Resources and the Environment

1. Calgary-Elbow “A” – Alberta Government to Establish, Report, and Assist Re Energy Efficiency
Targets by Sector
2. Calgary-Shaw “B” – Encourage Further Investment in Alberta’s Petroleum & Petrochemical
Industries
3. Edmonton-Meadowlark “B” – Placement of High Capacity Transmission Lines Below Ground or
in Non-Residential Areas
4. St. Albert “B” – Export of Alberta Heavy Oil Production
Health

1. Calgary Fort “A” –Senior’s Health Care

2. Edmonton-Meadowlark “A” – Child Well Being
3. Fort McMurray “A” - Remuneration for Health Advisory Council Members
4. Lethbridge-West “A” - Building a Pharmaceutical Industry in Alberta
5. Leduc-Beaumont-Devon “B” – Long Term Health Care & Health Charter
6. Spruce Grove-Sturgeon-St. Albert “A” – Individual Access to Personal Electronic Health Record
7. St. Albert “A” - Improving Access to Primary Care Services

Public Safety & Services

1. Edmonton Calder “A” – Airports

2. Edmonton McClung “A” - Labour Relations Code
3. Edmonton Rutherford “A” -Alberta Human Rights & Citizenship Commission
4. Edmonton-Rutherford “B” -Legislation & Regulation
5. Red Deer-North “B” - Selection Criteria for Contracting to Organizations
6. Stony Plain “B” - Safe Communities Charter

PCAA

1. Airdrie - Chestermere “A” – Annual Schedule for PCAA AGM & Policy Conference
2. Calgary - Nose Hill “A” - PCAA New Policy Development Process
3. Olds - Didsbury-Three Hills “A” - Strengthen Candidate Nomination Requirements
4. Calgary-Nose Hill “B” - PCAA Membership Participation through On-line Methods
 Community Services
Cabinet Policy Committee Members:

Art Johnston (Chair)

Hon. David Hancock (Vice-Chair)

Hon. Cindy Ady

Hon. Lindsay Blackett
Hon. Jonathan Denis
Hon. Hector Goudreau
Ken Allred
Carl Benito
Manmeet Bhullar
Arno Doerksen
Dave Rodney
Janice Sarich
Janice Tarchuk

Premier Ed Stelmach - Ex Officio

Terms of Reference

The Committee will review and make recommendations on policies, programs and legislation pertaining
to tourism, parks, recreation, culture, community development, the volunteer sector, homelessness,
affordable housing, urban affairs, libraries, municipal affairs and education (K-12).  It will also monitor
existing programs, services and legislation.  In addition, the Committee’s 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 Tourism, Parks and Recreation, Culture and
Community Spirit, Housing and Urban Affairs, Municipal Affairs, and Education annually in order that
Committee members have the opportunity to provide comments and suggestions for consideration by the
Ministers in preparation of the upcoming annual budget and three-year business plans.
 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. The
system needs to ensure that our students develop core competencies that will allow them to succeed in
life 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 Inspiring
Action on Education“ initiatives that involved consultations and input from all Albertans including
community representatives, teachers, students, other stakeholders. The Vision that came out of this
process 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 to
identify 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; who
demonstrates respect, empathy and compassion; and who through teamwork, collaboration and
communication 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 and
challenges the status quo; who is competitive, adaptable and resilient; and who has the confidence
to 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 Alberta’s education system in 3 key
ways:

- 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 the
curriculum 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 (moving
beyond recall of facts and dissemination of information);

Whereas, technology should play a broader role in the classroom beyond being used as a tool to impart
information. Its power should be better integrated into the learning environment to support students
learning, innovation and discovery and not just “bolted on” for use in the classroom. An increased use of
technology will also allow our system to be more flexible, innovative learner centred and also allow for
more inclusive equitable access; therefore
Be it resolved, that the Government move forward with implementing a competency based, learner
centered education system based on the vision of the Inspiring Education consultation and research
initiatives. Implementation will require that the Government determine the legislative changes,
immediate priorities, timelines, policy frameworks and governance structures along with a process of
continuous evaluation to ensure that our education system achieves the desired outcomes and positions
young 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 on
Greenfield sites, the creation and retention of employment opportunities, and improved quality of life for
communities;

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

Whereas, the National Round Table on the Environment and Economy (NRTEE) 2003 National
Brownfield Redevelopment Strategy for Canada, outlined that significant market failures prevent the
redevelopment of Brownfield sites, including: lack of access to capital; regulatory liability risk; civil
liability 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 undertaken
comprehensive strategies to encourage Brownfield development in line with NRTEE’s recommendations;

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

Whereas, several Municipalities, including Edmonton and Calgary, have requested Brownfield
redevelopment enabling legislation be implemented by amending the Municipal Government Act:
Whereas, the Government of Alberta, has not yet implemented enabling legislation which would allow
municipalities to effectively address Brownfield redevelopment;

Whereas, the Environmental Law Centre has recommended amendments to the Environmental
Protection and Enhancements Act to 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 Brownfield
redevelopment strategy with programs directed towards:

 Rationalizing liability regimes, including risk management approaches, conducive to stimulating

redevelopment on all types of sites; and,
 Ensuring legislation is in place enabling municipalities to offer a full suite of incentive programs
and 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 knowledge
of 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 residence
outside of major urban areas, or new areas within major urban areas, resulting in increased costs or
reduced services to some locations; and

Whereas, visitors will also try to use internet services while visiting Alberta, running the risk of not
finding the business they are trying to located; and

Whereas, commercial GPS receiver/map displays are completely unreliable because the manufacturer is
unable to acquire complete, comprehensive, and/or current maps; therefore
Be it resolved that, the Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta ask the provincial government
to establish electronic mapping standards, cross reference location identifiers ( GPS, legal land
description, and municipal address), and collect and collate maps within the province from the various
government departments and municipalities to ensure that citizens, visitors, emergency services
personnel, organizations and companies have easy internet based access to accurate and current maps
for every location within the province of Alberta

Calgary Fort “B”

Canadian 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 History
mandatory in future years.

Edmonton Calder “B”

Condominium Matters

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

Whereas, information on the status of the condominium corporation and the structure of the building
can be difficult for the average individual to assess which necessitates more professional advice and
therefore 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 excessive
special assessments which can cause extreme financial hardship; therefore

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

Fort McMurray-Wood Buffalo “B”

Locally Elected School Boards

Whereas, Albertans believes that the health and vitality of local communities is dependent upon the
ability of the citizens to join together to do good public work; and further the most valuable work that a
local community can undertake is the education of its children, as public education is primarily a local
community responsibility; and
Whereas, communities are best able to accomplish this important public work through their locally
elected governments, locally elected School Boards, that are elected by the members of the local
community, 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 Public
Education in this province can best be served through democratically elected school boards which are
accountable 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 edge
post secondary educational systems, i.e., university, technical institutions and colleges; and

Whereas, people are Alberta’s most important resource it is of societal value to maximize youth and
adult learning opportunities and accessibility to higher learning programs; and

Whereas, Alberta has strategically invested in expertise, facilities and programs to promote a workforce
for the 21st century; therefore

Be it resolved that, the Alberta government expand program access to focus on graduating more youth
and 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 and
demonstrate the attributes, skills and knowledge gained partly through maturity, to be successful. Adult
learners who are unemployed, underemployed or seeking new career choices through enhanced access
to post secondary institutions contribute to personal and provincial prosperity.
 Economy
Cabinet Policy Committee Members

Kyle Fawcett - (Chair)

Hon. Ted Morton (Vice-Chair)

Hon. Ray Danyluk  

Hon. Doug Horner
Hon. Thomas Lukaszuk 
Hon. Luke Ouellette
Moe Amery
Naresh Bhardwaj
Robin Campbell
Doug Griffiths
Ty Lund
Richard Marz
Greg Weadick
Teresa Woo-Paw

Premier Ed Stelmach — Ex Officio

Terms of Reference

The Committee will review and make recommendations on policies, programs and legislation pertaining
to post-secondary education, apprenticeship, technology, human resources, labour, immigration,
infrastructure, transportation, economic development, small business, and revenue.  It will also monitor
existing programs, services and legislation.  In addition, the Committee’s 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 Advanced Education and Technology,
Employment and Immigration, Infrastructure, Transportation, and Finance and Enterprise annually in
order that Committee members have the opportunity to provide comments and suggestions for
consideration by the Ministers in preparation of the upcoming annual budget and three-year business
plans.
 Calgary-Shaw “A”
Addressing Alberta’s Image Deficit

Whereas, highly sophisticated and well financed environmental organizations and special interest
groups in Alberta and beyond, including Greenpeace, Corporate Ethic International and Forest Ethics, are
currently experiencing success in their attempts to redefine Alberta’s image in extremely negative terms
or worse for the purpose of denigrating the important development of Alberta’s oil sands. It is apparent
that the Government of Alberta’s recent branding efforts (”Freedom to Create. Spirit to Achieve”)
are ineffective in countering such elaborate smear campaigns that are intended to damage Alberta’s
economy now and into the future; therefore

Be it resolved that, the Government of Alberta through appropriate government departments

collaborates with representative organizations of Alberta industries whose businesses that have been or
are 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 that
will be the basis of countering the smear campaigns. Additionally, external experts in the field of
communications relative to this issue should be engaged to assist in the process. Ideally, Alberta’s new
image 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 misleading
information, false statements and dubious claims portraying Alberta’s environmental record in the worse
possible manner.

Edmonton Manning “A”

Creating a “SME” (Small & Medium Enterprises) Ministry

Whereas, SME’s represent the most siginificant vehicle for promoting entrepreneurship and innovation
in our free enterprise economy; and

Whereas, SME’s represent the “backbone” of our economic activity by providing new jobs, imporving our
competitive position and diversifying our economy; and

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

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

Be it resolved that, the Government of Alberta create a new SME ( Small & Medium Enterprises)
Ministry.
 Edmonton-Mill Creek “A”
Commuter Air Services Policy

Whereas, in the mid-1970’s the Progressive Conservative Party under the Leadership of Premier
Lougheed implemented a comprehensive community airport strategy that built strategically located
community 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 community
airports can provide; therefore

Be it resolved that, the comprehensive commuter airport service policy be developed for Alberta. The
policy 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 needs
of the province, including an integrated commuter air passenger system.

Edmonton-Whitemud “A”
Upgrading of Bitumen in Alberta

Whereas, bitumen upgrading in Alberta is crucial to economic growth of the province, providing good
quality 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 upgraded
within Alberta to synthetic crude and 50 percent of that be further refined in Alberta to higher level
products; 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 that
can be achieved by hitting the target of upgrading 65 percent of the bitumen in Alberta. Further, there is
little evidence of provincial government progress beyond the BRIK program to ensure upgrading occurs
in Alberta; and

Whereas;major oil companies are retrofitting existing refineries in the United States to upgrade bitumen
and 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 decisive
action to put policies, programs, incentives, and if necessary legislation in place to ensure that Alberta
achieves its 65 percent of bitumen upgrading in Alberta. And that Alberta work with the federal
government 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 and
efficiency of product and service delivery; and

Whereas, a core goal of the Alberta Government should be to consistently strive to enhance high quality
service 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 that
achieve greater results at less costs, and testing and publicly sharing performance measures of all service
providers, and to formally recognize and reward successful and inspiring leadership initiatives that
stimulate continuous improvement.

Leduc-Beaumont-Devon “A”
Review of Pension Positions for All Albertans

Whereas, given that Alberta’s population is aging and that this demographic change will place ever
increasing pressures on our publically funded services; and

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

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

Lethbridge-East “A”
Publish and Disclose Alberta’s 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 that
those contributions significantly impact the financial well being of the country; and that any initiative to
limit the economic success of Alberta is ill advised and contrary to the best interests of Canadians as a
whole.
Background:

Alberta’s economic well being is considerably impacted by the various transfer payments from one
province or region to another.

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

Many Canadians, both within and outside of Alberta are unaware as to the amount of financial transfers
from Alberta to the rest of Canada, and as such, are unaware of the extent to which efforts undertaken to
limit 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 of
all 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 Trust Fund; and

Whereas, revenues from energy royalties (royalties) are volatile and unpredictable, and whereas
managing the ‘boom’ revenue surpluses are often as difficult from political and economic viewpoints as
are managing the ‘bust’ revenue shortfalls, Alberta’s provincial budget ought not to rely on these
revenues; and

Whereas, other Alberta funds may have had political or social agendas such as economic diversification
or the creation of a rainy day fund that steer investments, the fund’s 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 fund’s 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 be
consistent, progressive, and automatic; and

Whereas, an Alberta Trust Fund ought to result in far less volatile government revenues and true
sustainability for Albertans. In a short period of time, the fund could have a growing balance of many
billions 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 Alberta
Trust Fund and commit to a 20 year plan to a balanced provincial budget that is balanced without any
direct energy royalties; and
Be it further resolved that, the fund’s ONLY mandate is for it to generate conservative and stable
returns 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 move
toward a balanced provincial budget that is balanced (eventually) without non-renewable energy
royalties. In 2011, 5% of royalties ought to be transferred to a newly created Alberta Trust Fund (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 “A”
Increase Canadian Content in Oil Sand Construction

Whereas, the Canadian Oil sands are the world’s second largest proven reserves of oil and one of the few
remaining 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 Canada’s best interests to maximize jobs, the Canadian supply chain and
spin off technologies; and

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

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

Be it resolved, that the Alberta government continue to aggressively develop strategies which use
royalties 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 related
services. The strategic nature of the oil sands deposits, especially in view of peak oil theories, hazards of
off shore drilling and the lack of non government owned reserves throughout the world gives the Alberta
government a greater influence than perhaps was previously thought. This influence needs to be brought
to bear on oil companies to maximize Alberta and Canadian content.
 Edmonton-McClung “B”
Bitumen Extraction in Alberta

Be it resolved that, the Government of Alberta develop policies that will result in upgrading in Alberta of
no 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 of
dollars 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 using
the P3 model; therefore

Be it resolved that, and independent committee be appointed to carefully analyze the merits and bottom
line 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 resource
royalties for a portion of its annual income, and resource revenues are declining significantly in any
event; 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 escrow
account for the benefit of future generations of Albertans, the capital of which account cannot be average
real rate of return is added to general revenue, and that the government of Alberta replace the forgone
revenue by levying a sales or value added tax on consumption, giving a stable and continuing income
stream 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 encourage
the development and marketing of new, incremental, sustainable and profitable markets for all of it’s
natural resources and related industries including, but not limited to: crude oil, oil sands, unconventional
oil, coal, natural gas, unconventional gas, shale gas, water, and timber.
 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 Alberta’s
energy sector; and

Whereas, the government is committed to building a knowledge-based economy in Alberta that would
lead 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 world’s best and brightest students to Alberta is a critical step in building a
knowledge-based economy; therefore

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

Cabinet Policy Committee Members

George VanderBurg (Chair)

Hon. Rob Renner (Vice-Chair)

Hon. Iris Evans

Hon. Jack Hayden
Hon. Mel Knight
Hon. Ron Liepert
Evan Berger
Cal Dallas  
Doug Elniski
Broyce Jacobs
Diana McQueen
Leonard Mitzel
Ray Prins

Premier Ed Stelmach — Ex Officio

Terms of Reference

The Committee will review and make recommendations on policies, programs and legislation pertaining
to energy, the environment, agriculture, rural development, sustainable resources, forestry and
international and intergovernmental affairs.  It will also monitor existing programs, services and
legislation.  In addition, the Committee’s 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 Rural
Development, Sustainable Resource Development, and International and Intergovernmental Relations
annually in order that Committee members have the opportunity to provide comments and suggestions
for consideration by the Ministers in preparation of the upcoming annual budget and three-year business
plans.
 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 Alberta’s future growth and global
energy leadership; and
 
Whereas, consuming energy responsibly and with due care for the environment makes an important
contribution 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 sector
level (i.e. consumers, agriculture, transportation etc) establish and report progress on meeting specific
efficiency targets for each sector, and provide educational services, best practice knowledge and financial
incentives including grants, tax credits and loans to assist all energy users in meeting these targets

Calgary-Shaw “B”
Encourage Further Investment in Alberta’s Petroleum & Petrochemical Industries

Whereas, the potential for creating additional value-added investment and jobs in Alberta is not being
fully realized due to the current exportation of bitumen and raw natural gas beyond Alberta’s borders,
Alberta’s economy is robbed of the valuable contribution such additional investment and jobs would add
to the province’s economy; therefore

Be it resolved that, the government of Alberta apply innovative tax policies, further research and other
means within its jurisdiction to create the necessary economic climate to increase investment in the
required infrastructure (capital) that will add greater value to bitumen, raw natural gas and other natural
resources 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 capacity
transmission lines (i.e. over 250K) within 1 kilometer of a residential area, and if these lines have to be
placed closer than 1 kilometer, then these lines be placed underground.

St. Albert “B”

Export of Alberta Heavy Oil Production

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

Whereas, Alberta’s export market of heavy oil is presently focused on the United States of America; and
Whereas, Canada is experiencing a marked increase in the number of American groups proposing or
actually boycotting the use of hydrocarbons extracted from oil sands; and

Whereas, in the past Canada has experienced a significant disruption in the export of Canadian
agricultural and forestry products and a subsequent loss of jobs and livelihood by Canadian producers
due 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 the
continued negative focus being placed on Canada’s 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 of
high growth Asian countries; and

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

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

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

Hon. Yvonne Fritz

Hon. Gene Zwozdesky
Alana Delong
George Groeneveld
Fred Horne
Genia Leskiw
Fred Lindsay
Barry McFarland
Verlyn Olson
Dave Quest
Raj Sherman

Premier Ed Stelmach — Ex Officio

Terms of Reference

The Committee will review and make recommendations on policies, programs and legislation pertaining
to health care and services, prevention, healthy living, substance use and prevention, mental health, the
Child and Family Services Authorities, services for children, youth and seniors and supports for the
disabled.  It will also monitor existing programs, services and legislation.  In addition, the Committee’s
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 Health and Wellness, Children and Youth Services,
and Seniors and Community Supports annually in order that Committee members have the opportunity
to provide comments and suggestions for consideration by the Ministers in preparation of the upcoming
annual budget and three-year business plans.
 Calgary Fort “A”
Senior’s 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 overall
Alberta Budget and is expected to more than double in this time frame; therefore

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

Edmonton-Meadowlark “A”
Child Well-Being

Whereas, “There can be no keener revelation of a society’s 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 likely
to reach their full potential; therefore

Be it resolved that, The Government of Alberta acknowledge Canada’s Child and Youth Health Charter,
as published by the Canadian Medical Association, the Canadian Pediatrics Society and the College of
Family Physicians of Canada on October 9, 2007, which identifies the following key requirements for
child health:
 A safe and secure environment,
 Good health and development, and
 Access to a full range of health resources.

Fort McMurray “A”

Remuneration for Health Advisory Council Members

Whereas, Albertans believe that the health and vitality of local communities is dependent upon the
ability 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 the
local community through community engagement; and
Whereas, community members are best able to engage their citizens and provide feedback back to the
AHS board and also act as a conduit from the AHS board and management back to the community and
have 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 Public
Health in this province can best be served through engaged citizens on Health Advisory councils who are
valued 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 pharmaceutical
medicines 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, such
as 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 raw
materials for poppy processing; however, Canadians purchased over $500 million worth of prescription
medications derived from poppies in 2008; and

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

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

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

Be it further resolved that the Government of Alberta support ongoing research at Alberta universities
currently working on biotechnical projects, including Thebaine Poppies, which would foster a
pharmaceutical industry in Alberta.
 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 similar
issues of  escalating unsustainable cost curves related to aging populations, chronic disease, increase in
costs 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 expensive
diagnosis and treatment rather than deal with the demand side of health care in preventing poor health
in 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 dependent
on health professionals  and the traditional health systems and to be more accountable and responsible
for their own health; and

Whereas, in Alberta there are a lack of mechanisms for citizens to be more accountable and responsible
for 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 other
location, at any time,  to store, have access, share,  one’s 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 highly
around 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 have
their own electronic personal health record that may access from their own home or other location, at
any time, to store, have access, share, one’s own personal health record and information. 

St. Albert “A”

Improving 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 health
services on uniform terms and conditions and on a basis that does not impede or preclude, either directly
or 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 reveals
a number of instances where the supply of general (family) practitioners willing to accept new patients is
not equal to the demand for such services; and
Whereas, in certain regions within the province no physicians are willing to admit any new patients to
their practice; and

Whereas, the lack of access to medically required primary care services negatively impacts the ability of
employers 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 a
patient and a reduction in preventative care; and

Whereas, it has been demonstrated that marked improvements in the access to provincial health care
delivery 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 Care Networks (PCNs)
in order to reduce waiting times and alleviate the pressures on doctors by allowing other health
professionals to provide certain types of primary care in co-operation with medical practitioners
practicing within a region; and

Whereas, patients residing in certain regions of the province who do not have a family practitioner are
prevented from accessing their Primary Care Network; and

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

Be it resolved that, (1) Primary Care Networks should be resourced, organized and staffed with
personnel capable of delivering the greatest degree of primary care services that is commensurate with
their approved scope of practice; and (2) all patients resident within a geographic region should be able
to directly access the primary health services provided by their PCN based on their health needs and the
approved 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 in
provincially 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.
 Public Safety and Services
Cabinet Policy Committee Members

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

Hon. Heather Klimchuk

Hon. Frank Oberle
Hon. Alison Redford
Hon. Lloyd Snelgrove  
Pearl Calahasen
Wayne Cao
Wayne Drysdale
Jeff Johnson
George Rogers
Peter Sandhu
David Xiao

Premier Ed Stelmach — Ex Officio

Terms of Reference:

The Committee will review and make recommendations on policies, programs and legislation pertaining
to 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 Committee’s 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 Service Alberta, Justice, Solicitor General and
Public Security, Aboriginal Relations, the Treasury Board/Corporate Human Resources, and Executive
Council annually in order that Committee members have the opportunity to provide comments and
suggestions for consideration by the Ministers in preparation of the upcoming annual budget and three-
year business plans.
 Edmonton-Calder “A”
Airports

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

Whereas, the efficient operation of Alberta’s airport facilitates and enhances the above objectives; and

Whereas, opportunities exist to redirect taxpayer funds from any duplicated services and direct them
toward the creation of transportation hubs and inland ports that can be an integral part of the overall
transportation network which will enhance Alberta’s economic competitiveness; therefore

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

Edmonton McClung “A”

Labour Relations Code

Whereas, the Alberta Labour Relations Code provides that a union can require that as a condition of
employment, 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 dues
to 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 dues
are spent by their union; therefore

Be it resolved that, the Government of Alberta introduce amendments to the Labour Relations Code to
permit 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 and
grievance administration.

PLEASE NOTE: PROVIDED AT THE END OF THE BOOKLET IS ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND AND
LEGAL INFORMATION ON EDMONTON-MCCLUNG’S “A” RESOLUTION.
 Edmonton Rutherford “A”
Alberta Human Rights & Citizenship Commission

Whereas, under the Alberta Human Rights and Citizenship Commission, the Human Rights, Citizenship
and Multiculturalism Act (HRCM) says that: “No person shall publish, issue or display or cause to be
published, issued or displayed before the public any statement, publication, notice, sign, symbol, emblem
or other representation that a) indicates discrimination or an intention to discriminate against a person
or 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 of
origin, 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 the
use of the words “indicates”, and “likely to” many people will be unnecessarily brought before the Alberta
Human Rights and Citizenship Commission for simply publishing materials that they ought to be allowed
to publish as a matter of freedom of speech; therefore

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

Edmonton-Rutherford “B”
Legislation & Regulation

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

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

Whereas, the citizens of Alberta should not be overburdened with needless legislation, regulation or
policy 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 regulations
to ensure that they are current, to remove redundant or obsolete laws and regulations, and to ensure that
the 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 provide
services. Some organizations may provide products such as constructing bridges, roads, buildings, or may
provide equipment, furniture and office supplies. Other organizations provide services to seniors, the
disabled, children, families, patients, students, the unemployed and to the community. Organizations also
have different names such as consultant, agency, doctor, engineer, lawyer, social worker, service
provider, and private school/college; and

Whereas, it is important to contract to an organization that offers the best results at the best price, it is
prudent 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 be
examined and awarded contracts based on their ability to provide good quality services at competitive
rates; therefore

Be it resolved that, the Government of Alberta establish a clear and consistent government policy
stating that “the decision to select an organization to contract to, shall be based on the organization’s
ability to deliver quality products/services and achieve results in a cost effective manner. Whether an
organization 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 of
individual responsibility, and social policies that are crafted such that Albertans accept responsibility for
their own lives; and

Whereas, Alberta conservatives believe in “the importance of the family” and its paramount position in
the 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 a
community spirit where there exists a strong sense of identity, responsibility, solidarity, caring and
commitment to the family and the greater community; and

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

Whereas, the Premier’s mandate will continue to implement the “Safe Communities Initiative” with
specific mandates for the Ministries of Justice and Attorney General and the Solicitor General and Public
Security to develop action plans on crime prevention and implement the “Alberta Gang Reduction
Strategy”

Whereas, the 2000-2013 Government Business Plan sets out ten core businesses with goals to support
the 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 this
goal along with an “Alberta Gang Reduction Strategy”. The strategy will reduce gang related crime and
violence in Alberta as well as the influence of gangs within our communities through awareness,
prevention, intervention and enforcement; and
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 in
enforcing the principle of personal responsibility; and

Whereas, the presence of gangs in a community may be facilitated by an inability of parents/guardians to

access appropriate resources at appropriate times; therefore

Be it resolved that, the Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta request that the Government of
Alberta adopt a “ Safe Communities Charter”, outlining the rights and responsibilities of its citizenry so
that the courts may have guidance in bringing parents/guardians into the process and that government
resources can be focused to achieve the aims of the Charter.
 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 Alberta
leaving little if no time for meeting preparation; and

Whereas, many Albertans utilize the summer for vacations, holidays and time off negating the
opportunity 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 and
does not reflect their slow spring break up period; and

Whereas, the spring time allows many Albertans the winter period to allow organizations, individuals
and 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 following
principles:

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 for
denying P.C. nomination candidates in the past; therefore

Be it Resolved that, the VP of Policy strike a committee to create increased requirements for future
Progressive Conservative nomination candidates to become our representatives in the next election.
These requirements would be added to the constitution at the next AGM under “Schedule A - Candidate
Eligibility”. These requirements would include but are not limited to:

1. As part of the “evidence of eligibility satisfactory to the Nominating Committee”, a criminal

record 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, from
looking 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 decisions
and 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 any
provincial conference and the Annual General Meeting through the use of on-line web casts and other
forms of teleconferencing, and provide on-line membership voting when applicable.