ALBERTA SOCIAL CREDIT PARTY

9.1 Disclosure of Provincial Finances: The Alberta Social Credit Government would institute complete disclosure of all provincial finances including the Heritage Trust Fund, government crown corporations and all government investments. These disclosures would be made in the Legislature with a complete accounting available to all

9.2 Balanced Budget: The Alberta Social Credit Government would institute mandatory yearly balances (projected and actual) and budget provisions for the provincial government.

9.3 Budget Surpluses: The Alberta Social Credit Government would deposit a fixed percentage of budget surpluses into the Heritage Savings Trust Fund.

9.4 Government Spending:

9.4.1 Zero Based Budgeting: The Alberta Social Credit Government would institute a zero based budgeting program in all government departments. The basis of this budgeting system would call for a justification of all funds spent each year, not simply a standard percentage increase as presently exists.

9.4.2 Merit System: The Alberta Social Credit Government would institute a merit system within government departments rewarding individuals for initiative and efficiency.

9.4.3 Growth Limitations: Be it resolved that a Social Credit Government would halt the never-ending increase in the size and scope of government.

9.5 Tax Reform:

9.5.1 Elimination of Nuisance Taxes: The Alberta Social Credit Government would eliminate many of the "nuisance" taxes and user fees, such as hotel tax.

9.5.2 Dedicated Taxes to Source: The Alberta Social Credit Government would ensure that dedicated taxes go to their sources. Gasoline taxes, for example, would go to road maintenance and other transportation services and not into general revenue.

9.6 Accounting for Assets: The Alberta Social Credit Government would reform their accounting whereby all government purchases of capital (land, buildings and equipment) would be accounted for as an asset and depreciated yearly as an expense instead of expensing the entire cost in the year of purchase.

9.7 No Water Tax: The Alberta Social party opposes any tax on water.

9.8 Political Tax Contribution Limits: The Alberta Social Credit Government would restrict political contributions. Only contributions from individuals would be allowed.

9.9 Progressive Individual Taxes: The Alberta Social Credit Government will create a more equitable tax collection based on ability to pay by restoring to Alberta the progressive system of income taxes as exists in all other Canadian jurisdictions.

9.10 Comprehensive Efficiency Review: The Alberta Social Credit Government would institute independent, annual efficiency reviews in all government departments to maximize efficiency and minimize government waste.

9.11 Corporate Taxes: The Alberta Social Credit Government will balance corporate taxes to a level commensurate with the income generated from individual taxes.

9.12 No Education Tax for Low Income Property Owners: The Alberta Social Credit Government would eliminate education taxes for low-income property owners. Eligibility would be determined by a means test similar to one used for the Alberta Seniors' Benefit.Albertans.

9.13 Provincial Capital Account: The Alberta Social Credit Government will develop a capital account for the province of Alberta in order to facilitate policies 4.10 and 4.11. The purpose of this account will be to determine the assets of the province, including the capitalized value of the population. The government will also quantify aggregate production and consumption statistics within the province of Alberta.

10. Health Care