ALBERTA SOCIAL CREDIT PARTY

2. Alberta Treasury Branches
(ATB Financial)

2.1 Preservation & Growth Of ATB: The Alberta Social Credit Government would institute a program of growth in the Treasury Branches of Alberta: providing a strong Alberta based alternative to out-of- province financial institutions. The past record of national financial institutions indicates that the financial aims and objectives of Albertans is not a primary factor in lending or interest rate decisions. Thus, a financial plan tailored to the needs of Albertans is in order.
The Alberta Social Credit Party will defend the Treasury Branches of Alberta against any efforts to dispose of this valued entity.
The Alberta Social Credit Government would return the Treasury Branches of Alberta to its original purpose of providing competitive financial services for Alberta's families, farmers and small businesses.

2.2 Regional Service: The Alberta Social Credit Party supports increases in regional financial institutions, such as Credit Unions, in order to provide competitive and service-oriented financial options for all Albertans.

2.3 Low Interest Loans & Home-run Businesses: The Alberta Social Credit Government would institute an interest rate policy with low interest loans being supplied by the Alberta Treasury Branches to Albertans. This would include, upon approval of a tendered proposal, loans for women or men who would like to establish home-run businesses while supporting their families.

2.4 Dividends: The Alberta Social Credit Government would direct the ATB to distribute a portion of its profits as dividends to its customers.

2.5 Education: The Alberta Social Credit Government would use the ATB as a vehicle to educate their customers about the history of banking and how banks create money.

3. Justice