ALBERTA SOCIAL CREDIT PARTY

8. Social Policy

8.1 Equal Rights and Responsibilities: The Alberta Social Credit Party supports the concept that all Canadians have equal rights, privileges and responsibilities.

8.2 Discrimination Standards: The Alberta Social Credit Party condemns discrimination based upon religion, ethnic origin, age, gender, language, politics or social standing as contrary to the constitution, principles and bylaws of the Alberta Social Credit Party.

8.3 Freedom Of The Individual: The Alberta Social Credit Party supports the right of each individual to pursue their goals and objectives in a free society secure in the knowledge of their equality under the law.

8.4 Development Of The Arts: The Social Credit Government will study all options available for the development and implementation of an ongoing program for the funding and development of the Arts in Alberta.

8.5 The Family:

8.5.1 Domestic Abuse: The Alberta Social Credit Party opposes all acts of family violence. We are committed to protecting all family members against these reprehensible acts. We further commit to educational programs to help the abused and the abuser and to provide access for all Albertans to therapy where required.

8.5.2 Parental Authority and Discipline: The Alberta Social Credit Party believes that parental authority and responsibility need to be recognized and protected, along with the right of parents to choose appropriate forms of correction for the safety and upbringing of their children.

8.5.3 Traditional Definition Of The Family: The Alberta Social Credit Government would adopt the definition of family as stated in Bill C-225: " …that a marriage is valid only when it is a marriage between one unmarried man and one unmarried woman."

8.5.4 Daycare/Childcare support: The Alberta Social Credit Government would directly administer payment to each household using a pre-existing program (e.g. Alberta Health Care) a monthly allowance that the parents can use towards any childcare support of their choice.

8.5.5 Primacy Of The Family: The Social Credit Party recognizes the family structure as a pillar in society and is committed to supporting this institution wherever financially possible.

8.6 Homecare Support: An Alberta Social Credit Government would develop a program to support seniors and disabled persons to remain in their own homes.

The Alberta Social Credit government will implement immediate tax incentives or rebates for stay-at-home care givers. Should a Federal government program offer benefits exclusively to care givers using daycare, the Alberta Social Credit government will provide equitable tax benefits to stay-at-home caregivers.

8.7 Immigration: The federal government must better determine the wishes of all Canadians regarding immigration. The Alberta Social Credit Party supports an immigration policy based upon equality for all acceptable immigration applicants regardless of race, color, creed, religious background, education, or financial capabilities.

8.8 Official Languages: The Alberta Social Credit Party supports the principle of English as the language of commerce, society and education in Alberta. We support the concept of second language education with a variety of languages available.

8.9 Social Responsibility: The Alberta Social Credit Party supports the concept of social responsibility within the framework of a free enterprise economic system. We support compassionate service, voluntarism, individual responsibility and care for those not able to care for themselves.

8.10 Welfare: The Alberta Social Credit Party supports the right of individuals to be helped by society when they are incapable of helping themselves. However, the priority of the welfare system should be to assist individuals in realizing their full potential and re-establishing their self-esteem through active self-management.

8.11 Social Credit Economics: The Alberta Social Credit Party will educate their members and the public about the monetary reform theories of C.H. Douglas.

8.12: Social Credit Movements: The Alberta Social Credit Party will work with Social Credit movements to ensure that the theory of Social Credit is a united, worldwide movement.

8.13: Rent Limits: The Social Credit Government would implement annual rent increase limits on the amount of damage deposit and rent that can be charged, based on Alberta's annual rate of inflation.

9. Finance