Policy Briefs

POLICIES of the
ALBERTA CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE
2016 - 2018

 

 

ADVANCED EDUCATION

Dual Credit Opportunities in Alberta (2019)

AGRICULTURE and FORESTRY

Genetically Engineered Alfalfa (2018)

Higher Standards for Animal Welfare (2018)

Need to Protect Property Rights (2017)

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

Regional Planning in the Alberta Land Stewardship Act (2017)

EDUCATION

Educate and Foster Entrepreneurship Through MicroSociety (2018)

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT and TRADE

Considering the Layered Costs of Government Policies (2018)

Creating a New Pharmaceutical Industry in Canada (2019)

Extension of Hours at the Port of Wild Horse (2017)

Grown-in-Canada Label: Marketing Alberta's Livestock (2017)

Managing Impacts of Layered Legislation (2018)

Market Access for Alberta Based Energy Products (2018)

Promote Agribusiness Growth Opportunities by Reducing Barriers to Interprovincial and International Trade (2017)

Support Biotech in Agriculture (2018)

ENERGY

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

Trans Mountain Expansion Project (2017)

ENVIRONMENT and PARKS

Balance the Need to Reduce Methane Emissions While Protecting Jobs and Investment (2018)

Carbon Levy: An Urgency to Competitive Balance for Industry and Future Sustainability (2017)

Domestic Reclaimed Water Use (2019)

Pine Beetle Management in Alberta (2017)

Regulatory Approval for Soil and Water Technologies (2019)

Small-Scale Renewable Energy (2018)

Species at Risk: Albertans Working Together to Strike a Balance (2017)

Striking a Balance Between a Healthy Economy and Low Carbon Emissions (2017)

Water for Sustainability (2018)

Wood Recycling: Turning Waste Problem into a Resource (2017)

FINANCE and TREASURY BOARD

Reduce Alberta Corporate Income Tax Rates (2019)

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)

0% Financing for Commercial Building 'Green' Retrofits (2017)

Add Consistency to the Tax Act Through Indexing (2018)

Consolidating the Administration of the Provincial and Federal Corporate Tax Compliance and Collection (2018)

Off-Road Fuel Rebate (2018)

Returning Alberta to Balanced Budgets (2018)

Securities Regulation (2018)

Tax Agency Accountability (2018)

HEALTH

Better Health Care (2019)

Public Space for Public Good (2019)

INDIGENOUS RELATIONS

Indigenous Labour Force Strategy -- Tapping into an Underutilized Pool of Labour Supply (2017)

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Transportation and Utility Corridors (2019)

Preparing for Alberta's Growth by Securing Transportation/Utility Corridors (2017)

JUSTICE

Preparing Alberta for the Legalization of Cannabis (2018)

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

LABOUR

Canada Alberta Job Grant Needs to Allow for Family Business Applicants (2019)

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

The Option of Private Worker Coverage (2019)

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

Addressing the Impacts of Marijuana Legalization on Workplace Safety (2017)

Alberta Labour Relations Code (2017)

Clarity Needed in Employment Standards Averaging Agreements and Treatment of Statutory Holidays (2018)

Impacts of Significant Minimum Wage Increase (2018)

Mandate the Worker's Compensation Board to Ensure Compliance (2018)

Measuring the Effects of Increased Minimum Wages in Alberta (2017)

Modernizing the Workers' Compensation Board (2017)

MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS

Amending the Municipal Government Act (2017)

Municipal Funding (2018)

SERVICE ALBERTA

Builder's Lien Act Review (2019)

Modernization of Alberta Registry Agents (2017)

TRANSPORTATION

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

Benefits of Twinning Highway 3 (2017)

Investing in Market Access for Southern Alberta Business (2017)

A Systems Approach for Provincial Transportation Systems (2018)

FEDERAL POLICIES

AGRICULTURE

Allow for the Creation of Agricultural REITs (2019)

EMPLOYMENT and SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

Institute an Appeal Process for Labour Market Impact Assessments (2017)

FINANCE

Comprehensive Income Tax Reform (2019)

Exempt Spouses from Tax on Split Income (2019)

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

Restoring Canada's Innovation Competitiveness (2019)

Securities Regulation (2018)

GLOBAL AFFAIRS

Elimination of Border Re-Inspections & Associated Fees on Canadian Meat Exports into USA (2018)

Extension of Hours at the Port of Wild Horse (2017)

IMMIGRATION, REFUGEES and CITIZENSHIP

Meeting Alberta’s Labour Needs by Attracting and Retaining International Students (2018)

Provide a Pathway to Permanent Residency for Entrepreneurial Immigrants (2017)

INFRASTRUCTURE and COMMUNITIES

Site Selection Criteria for Federal Offices (2017)

Supporting Canada's Growth and Access to Markets by Developing a Northern Infrastructure Corridor (2018)

NATIONAL REVENUE

Tax Agency Accountability (2018)

NATURAL RESOURCES

Ensuring the Future of Canadian Oil and Gas (2019)

Considering the Effects of Bill C-69 on Canada's Competitiveness (2018)

TRANSPORTATION

Investing in Market Access for Southern Alberta Business (2018)