SOCIAL JUSTICE

The Other Alberta

While most Albertans enjoy a standard of living the envy of much of Canada, there is another Alberta.

Despite our province's affluence, children grow up in poverty, even when their parents work full-time. Albertans unable to work struggle to pay for even their most basic needs.

The Alberta Liberals believe the benchmark of a caring society is how we treat our most vulnerable citizens. Alberta should be a province of hope and opportunity, of respect and dignity – not of hunger or despair.

To move Alberta forward, the Alberta Liberals will focus on finding ways to break the cycle of poverty, ensuring citizens on lower incomes are able to live in dignity and encouraging the involvement of underrepresented Albertans in government decision-making.

We would:

• Act immediately on affordable housing
• Review AISH and Alberta Works rates annually to ensure that they continue to meet the basic needs of individuals and families.
• Submit the minimum wage rate to an annual review by an independent committee which includes representation by workers and small businesses.
• Work to ensure gender and cultural groups are represented on legislative committees.
• Support and defend the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.