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              ALBERTA CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE POLICIES

               

              2021 POLICIES
              2020 POLICIES
              2019 POLICIES

               

              ADVANCED EDUCATION

              Creating an Effective Workforce for the Changing Economy (2020)

              Dual Credit Opportunities in Alberta (2019)

              AGRICULTURE and FORESTRY

              Expediting Approval of Grazing Lease Applications (2021)

              Grown-in-Canada Label: Marketing Alberta's Agri-Food Industry (2020)

              Improving Risk Management for Agriculture Producers (2020)

              Protect Canola Production by Making Clubroot a Reportable Disease (2019)

              Support Biotech in Agriculture (2021)

              The Application Process and Farmer Involvement in the Wetland Policy (2020)

              EDUCATION

              Educate and Foster Entrepreneurship Through MicroSociety (2021)

              Highlighting the Importance of Ag Education (2020)

              ENERGY

              Alberta's Opportunity in the Hydrogen Economy (2021)

              Enhancing Alberta's Natural Gas System (2020)

              Including Nuclear in Alberta's Energy Mix (2021)

              Investment Attraction for Industrial Zones (2020)

              Market Access for Alberta Based Energy Products (2021)

              Progressive Regulations to Promote Clean Technology and District Energy (2020)

              Small Scale Renewable Energy (2021)

              Strengthening Alberta's Electricity Transmission Intertie Infrastructure (2021)

              Sustainability of Canada/Alberta's Energy Industry (2019)

              Upgrade Alberta: Fixing Alberta's Bitumen Valuation Methodology (2021)

              ENVIRONMENT and PARKS

              Consolidating the Administration of the Provincial and Federal Corporate Tax Compliance and Collection (2021)

              Domestic Reclaimed Water Use (2019)

              Employee Share Ownership Plans: Harnessing Alberta's entrepreneurial spirit (2021)

              Regulatory Approval for Soil and Water Technologies (2019)

              Striking a Balance Between a Healthy Economy and Low Carbon Emissions (2020)

              Supporting a Strong Economic Recovery – Recommendations for Alberta Budget 2020/2021 (2021)

              Tax Agency Impact on Small Business (2021)

              FINANCE and TREASURY BOARD

              Encouraging Film and Television Production in Alberta through Expansion of the Film and Television Tax Credit (2020)

              Provincial Insurance Premiums Tax: A Barrier to Investment and Responsible Decisions (2020)

              Reduce Alberta Corporate Income Tax Rates (2019)

              Reinstate the Alberta Investment Tax Credit (2020)

              Removing Provincial Excise Tax on Medicinal Cannabis (2019)

              Rethinking the Boundaries: Capturing Data that Reflects a More Accurate Picture of Alberta's Diverse Economies (2019)

              Supporting Alberta's Craft Liquor Industry with Fair AGLC Markups for Small Producers (2020)

              HEALTH

              Access to Helicopter-Based Air Ambulance Service for All Albertans (2021)

              Access to Physicians Supports Rural Economic Development (2020)

              Better Health Care (2019)

              Increasing Access to Mental Wellness Workplace Supports (2021)

              Public Space for Public Good (2019)

              INFRASTRUCTURE

              Preparing for Alberta's Growth by Securing Transportation and Utility Corridors (2020)

              The Future of Public Private Partnerships (P3s) in Alberta (2019)

              Transportation and Utility Corridors (2019)

              JOBS, ECONOMY and INNOVATION

              Creating a New Pharmaceutical Industry in Canada (2019)

              Incentivizing Abandoned Well Cleanup and Reinvestment in Alberta (2021)

              Keeping Alberta Competitive: Commit to the longevity of the Innovation Employment Grant Tax Credit (2021)

              Special Economic Zones (2020)

              JUSTICE

              Increase Small Claims Court Limit and Increase Access to Justice (2019)

              The Business Cost of Cybercrime (2021)

              LABOUR and IMMIGRATION

              Addressing the Impacts of Cannabis Legalization on Workplace Safety (2020)

              Continuing to Improve Alberta's Drug and Alcohol Public Policy (2019)

              Measuring the Effects of Increased Minimum Wages in Alberta (2020)

              Meeting our Labour Needs by Attracting and Retaining International Students (2021)

              Provide a Pathway to Permanent Residency for Entrepreneurial Immigrants (2020)

              The Option of Private Worker Coverage (2019)

              Workers' Compensation Board Coverage for Farm and Ranch Workers (2019)

              MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS

              Clarity Required in Joint Use Agreements (2020)

              Predictable, Fair and Transparent Market Value Assessments (2020)

              Transparent Utility Costs and Fees for Rate Payers (2020)

              SENIORS and HOUSING

              A Pathway to Fixing the Affordable Housing Crisis in Alberta (2021)

              A Tailored and Local P3 Approach to Affordable Housing (2021)

              SERVICE ALBERTA

              Builder's Lien Act Review (2019)

              Modernization of Alberta Registry Agents (2020)

              TRANSPORTATION

              A Systems Approach for Provincial Transportation Systems (2021)

              Benefits of Twinning Highway 3 (2020)

              Ensure Road-Weight Restrictions Reflect Technology and Economic Needs (2019)

              Extension of Hours at the Port of Wildhorse (2020)

              Investing in Market Access for Southern Alberta Business (2020)

              Off-Highway Fuel Rebate (2021)

              Road Signage to Promote Communities (2020)

              Safer Workplaces for Alberta's Highway Workers (2021)

              The Need to Invest in Truck Driver Training (2020)

               

              FEDERAL POLICIES

              AGRICULTURE and AGRI-FOOD

              Allow for the Creation of Agricultural REITs (2019)

              Promote Agribusiness Growth Opportunities by Reducing Barriers to Interprovincial and International Trade (2020)

              ENVIRONMENT and CLIMATE CHANGE

              Water for Sustainability (2021)

              FINANCE

              Amend the Equalization Formula to Incent Less Spending and More Saving (2020)

              Comprehensive Income Tax Reform (2019)

              Consolidated Income Tax Filing for Corporate Groups in Canada (2021)

              Exempt Spouses from Tax on Split Income (2019)

              Fiscal Stabilization (2021)

              Fiscal Stabilization Policy (2020)

              Joint Filing of Spousal Personal Income Tax Returns (2021)

              Restore the Integration of the Corporate and Personal Income Tax (2019)

              Restoring Canada's Innovation Competitiveness (2019)

              Streamline Size of Government (2020)

              The Impact of the Mortgage Stress Test on Local Economies (2020)

              FOREIGN AFFAIRS

              Elimination of Border Re-Inspections and Associated Fees on Canadian Meat Exports into USA (2021)

              LABOUR

              Institute an Appeal Process for Labour Market Impact Assessments (2020)

              NATURAL RESOURCES

              Ensuring the Future of Canadian Oil and Gas (2019)

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