Separation Party of Alberta -To ensure the future of Alberta for Albertans by becoming an independent nation separate from Canada.

Declaration of Principles and Policies

Our elected representatives and bureaucrats must understand their roles as trustees for the benefit of the people they represent and serve. They must understand that their power to act on behalf of the people must be tempered with sound and fiscally responsible programs. The basis of their governance is based on 13 democratic policies:

1. RECALL, CITIZEN INITIATIVE AND REFERENDA. Details ->

2. Fixed election dates/fixed terms. Details ->

3. Proportional representation. Details ->

4. Internal and domestic affairs of other provinces and nations. Details ->

5. Trading relationships with all nations. Details ->

6. Equality of all citizens. Details ->

7. The formation of a new, independent nation. Details ->

8. Free votes in the Legislature. Details ->

9. Reducing government costs and intrusions. Details ->

10. Cooperation with municipalities. Details ->

11. Property rights. Details ->

12. National Constitution respecting individual rights and responsibilities. Details ->

13. "Whistle blower" legislation. Details ->
At a membership policy meeting in Red Deer on March 19, 2005, the membership approved three (3) resolutions for consideration of the membership at the upcoming Annual General Meeting. Details ->

Economic and Fiscal Policies

The Separation Party of Alberta is committed to a small and effective government which is fiscally and financially fully accountable and whose powers are limited to the functions that are essential to a modern nation state. These 21 policies will govern the future economic and fiscal growth of our nation:

1. Broad-based tax reform. Details ->

2. Interest-free loans to municipalities. Details ->

3. Education and health care funding. Details ->

4. Maintain $1 billion sustainable emergency disaster relief fund originally proposed by the Separation Party of Alberta. Details ->

5. Eliminate hotel tax. Details ->

6. Eliminate tire tax. Details ->

7. Eliminate mandatory marketing boards/commissions. Details ->

8. Alberta Treasury Branches. Details ->

9. A clean environment. Details ->

10. Eliminate indirect taxes, tariffs, freight rate. Details ->

11. Re-establish original areas of jurisdiction. Details ->

12. Polluters pay for clean up. Details ->

13. Reward service levels, initiative and efficiency. Details ->

14. Government grants and subsidies. Details ->

15. Improved business-labour-government relationships. Details ->

16. Financial penalties on Cabinet Ministers who exceed budget. Details ->

17. Eliminate duplication of government services. Details ->

18. Alternate taxation to be phased in. Details ->

19. Alberta-made formula for reasonable utility costs. Details ->

20. Iron ore deposits near Hines Creek. Details ->

21. Establish primary manufacturing facilities. Details ->

Social Policies

20 Policies

1. Choice of education. Details ->

2. Student-based funding. Details ->

3. Education standards. Details ->

4. Interest-free post-secondary education loans in exchange for five (5) years of work in Alberta after graduation. Details ->

5. Family structure and personal safety. Details ->

6. First Nations and Metis self-government, resource ownership, land claims. Details ->

7. Four basic principles of health care. Details ->

8. Hospitals, health care facilities, health care availability. Details ->

9. Affordable housing. Details ->

10. Immigration. Details ->

11. Police and security forces. Details ->

12. Criminal law. Details ->

13. Capital punishment. Details ->

14. Firearms control. Details ->

15. Private property rights. Details ->

16. The justice system. Details ->

17. Cultural heritage. Details ->

18. Education and R&D. Details ->

19. Social responsibility. Details ->

20. Welfare, Unemployment, Underemployment. Details ->