Our Social Credit Policies
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2. Alberta Treasury Branches
(ATB Financial)
13.1 Albertan Owned: The Alberta Social Credit Party believes, and the Alberta Social Credit Government will continue to hold the belief, that the Heritage Fund belongs to the people of Alberta and not the government.
13.2 Separate Crown Corporation: The Alberta Social Credit Government would set up the Heritage fund as a separate crown corporation thereby limiting the involvement of the current government.
13.3 Set Annual Deposit Percentage: The Alberta Social Credit Government would institute a policy of depositing a set percentage of government natural resource income each year into the Heritage Fund.
13.4 Yearly Dividends: The Alberta Social Credit Government would pay a yearly, tax-free dividend from the earnings of the Heritage Fund to every Albertan who votes at each provincial election. This dividend would be based upon a formula set out in the budget of the Heritage Fund and be issued on a set date.
13.5 Model - Alaska Permanent Fund: The Alberta Social Credit Government would model other aspects of the Heritage Trust Fund managing principles after the Alaska Permanent Fund. This would include raising oil and gas royalties to a level commensurate with the rates charged in Alaska, Norway, and other jurisdictions.
13.6 Residency Voting Period: The Alberta Social Credit Government will increase the six-month residency time required to vote for new Albertans before they can vote and qualify to receive yearly dividends.
13.7 Referendum and Dividends: The Alberta Social Credit Government will provide Albertans the choice at each provincial election to decline their dividend and instead direct these funds to a government-spending category of their choice.
13.8 High School Completion and Dividends: As an incentive to complete high school, the Alberta Social Credit Government will enable 18 year-old Albertans who graduate from high school to commence receiving yearly dividends upon graduation instead of requiring them to wait until they vote at the next provincial election.
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