Edmonton-Beverly-Clareview's candidates' promises on Affordability

Cell and Internet services

Andrzej Gudanowski

Independent candidate in your district

The Alberta Telecommunications sector requires a lot of new regulations to strengthen it, new technologies and new challenges. Telephone and Internet services in Alberta and Canada are the highest in the world. It is 21st Century, Telecommunication companies should provide us with one universal telephone system. The same number for home house as for the cell phone. The account should be one and not two. We should pay for one phone, not two. For more please call me 780 264 2599

We don't have any UCP policies on Cell and Internet services.

NDP

Bring high-speed Internet to every Albertan by 2027

Childcare

Andrzej Gudanowski

Independent candidate in your district

I will place particular emphasis on children most at risk of exclusion - children from the poorest families, children at risk of violence, children with disabilities and those who need long-term therapy . Socio-economic effects of the covid-19 pandemic on children. Neither children, nor schools, teachers, nor parents were prepared for this situation. Thanks to my ideas and projects, the future of the children in Alberta and Canada may turn out to be much brighter and much safer. Huge role of parents, schools, public institutions and politicians. My childcare program will greatly help parents, schools, public institutions and politicians to work closely together. https://youtu.be/HqjYoUbmAPs. For more call me 780 264 2599

UCP

Provide universal access to $10-a-day daycare by 2026

NDP

Bring fees down to $10/day by the end of 2024
Provide $10/day before- and after-school care
Double the per-space funding grant to non-profit childcare operators from $5K/space to $10K/space

"We will double the per space funding grant to non-profit child care operators to create more child care spaces from $5,000/space to $10,000/space." — albertandp.ca, retrieved 2023-05-19

Food prices

Andrzej Gudanowski

Independent candidate in your district

Even the best control of our household budget will not help if wages, pensions and government financial support are too small compared to the high prices of food products and household expenses. Only good wages, a decent pension, and sufficient financial support from government institutions will allow citizens to properly control their household budget and access to all healthy food products. Half of Albertans can't afford foods recommended in new guide: poll The entire agricultural industry, farmers must be aware of the existence of many new food production technologies. This is especially important for large developed cities, where food producers can be produced almost everywhere, also in the city itself. We already know technologies such as The aquaponics farms, the underground farms, the urban farms, the indoor farming etc., etc. For more call me 780 264 2599

We don't have any UCP policies on Food prices.

We don't have any NDP policies on Food prices.

Fuel and transportation costs

Andrzej Gudanowski

Independent candidate in your district

How you can save on refueling! Learn to drive economically. Take care of your tires. Don't overload the engine. Turn off energy-intensive gadgets, run only when you really need it. Limit unnecessary baggage. One simple way for us to see fuel prices go down is to hit someone in the wallet by not buying their fuel. Buy fuel at small stations and skip the big ones.
The most important factors that affect the determination of fuel rates are: current exchange rates on the currency market; world oil prices; the amount of excise duty; the current fuel surcharge rate, and much more. Call me 780 264 2599

We don't have any UCP policies on Fuel and transportation costs.

We don't have any NDP policies on Fuel and transportation costs.

Pensions

Andrzej Gudanowski

Independent candidate in your district

Program for Seniors: The lowest pension in Canada is $24 a month. I am in favor of not collecting tax on pensions. During working age, pension payments should come from 3 sources, and not from one, as it is most often today. The employee should pay 50%, the employer 30% and the federal government 20%. Pension should be equal to the lowest provincial social benefit, not less than $950 per month. For more call me 780 264 2599

We don't have any UCP policies on Pensions.

NDP

Keep Alberta in the Canada Pension Plan, and pass legislation preventing future governments from withdrawing from CPP
Expand private workplace pensions
Return to a joint-governance model for public pensions
Allow public school teachers to leave AIMCo
Remove the Finance Minister's power to direct investment decisions at AIMCo

Poverty and the minimum wage

Andrzej Gudanowski

Independent candidate in your district

Homelessness in Alberta is more common than in previous years. Crime under the new mayor of the city increased by as much as 27%. The City of Edmonton and the Government of Alberta spend millions on homelessness, and nothing changes for the better. When people elect us politicians, they want to be sure that they will have a place to sleep, a home; People want to be sure that they will have access to healthy and affordable food; When people elect us politicians, they want to be sure that they will always have a job and then a decent retirement; The people who elect us politicians want to make sure that when there are any increases, they will have enough money to cover all the bills; When people elect us politicians, they want to be sure that they will always feel safe at home or on the street. When, after the elections, people will fill lack of these 5 specific factors, it means that they chose wrongly and became co - responsible for this negative social disaster. For more call me 780 264 2599
As long as Alberta's government produces large numbers of low-income People, families, low-income seniors, unfortunately Alberta Government has full responsibility to pay for everything. Politicians have to pay for political incompetence. When comparing minimum wage rates in small European countries such as Austria, Belgium, Denmark or Switzerland (46 Eu to 68 Eu per hours), Alberta's minimum wage rate is far behind. My bill calls for a minimum wage of $18 an hour for 2023. and by 2024, the minimum wage should be $22 an hour. For more call me 780 264 2599

We don't have any UCP policies on Poverty and the minimum wage.

NDP

Index the minimum wage to inflation
Review income supports to address gaps

"As part of the review, we will consult on:

   Eliminating the discrimination in Income Support eligibility and amounts between Barriers to Full Employment and AISH.

   Removing unfair clawbacks and asset thresholds that keep people in poverty and are disincentives to training and employment.

   The Income Supports Appeals Secretariat to improve accessibility and reduce poverty." — albertandp.ca, retrieved 2023-05-27
Permanently index benefits to inflation

Public transit

Andrzej Gudanowski

Independent candidate in your district

Modern for the current times, functional and available to everyone. Modern subways in cities and electric trams on the streets. Supporting projects and continuing the expansion of a modern public transportation network in many Alberta cities. from provincial funds. For more call me 780 264 2599

UCP

Consider expanding Calgary and Edmonton LRT to each city's airport

"Exploring an expanded LRT system in Calgary and Edmonton that would link to their respective airports." — unitedconservative.ca, retrieved 2023-05-22

NDP

Begin work on the north leg of the Green Line LRT

"The Alberta NDP is committed to supporting the Calgary Green Line LRT through an investment to begin land acquisition for the north leg of the project. Once completed, the north leg of the Green Line will extend from 16 Avenue North to 160 Avenue North." — Building a Better Future for Calgary, retrieved 2023-05-22

Seniors' benefits

Andrzej Gudanowski

Independent candidate in your district

First of all, a decent pension. Free access to many important medicines, construction of recreational parks for seniors. Big Discounts on public transport, bus and air tickets. A worthy place to live. Good medical care. All seniors pensions tax free.

We don't have any UCP policies on Seniors' benefits.

NDP

Immediately increase the Seniors Benefit, Income Supports, and AISH payments to match inflation since 2019, then index them to inflation

Student loans

Andrzej Gudanowski

Independent candidate in your district

A trap for young people in the 21st century. Many young people, even after 7 years, are not ready to pay off their student loans. Students are out of work and the student loan office is threatening students that they will take the case to a debt collection agency. We have a justice system in Canada, but no one like the Student Loan Bureau wants to take advantage of it, because they know that the judge, after hearing the reasons for not paying the loan, can deleted it. And in this way, the student loan bureau can lose thousands of dollars. My project provides for forgetting a student loan to anyone who has exceeded the limit of 5 years and so far cannot repay due to financial difficulties.
As long as the Alberta system continues to produce poor youth, the best solution is to create the province of Quebec as the first public university in Alberta, where the tuition fee will be nominal and the cost of maintaining the University will be in the hands of the Government of Alberta.

We don't have any UCP policies on Student loans.

We don't have any NDP policies on Student loans.

Tax measures and rebates

Andrzej Gudanowski

Independent candidate in your district

As an Alberta MLA, I will defend its citizens against high tax increases. Income tax will be decided to grant the right to receive: Family Security Card, Free Monthly Bus ticket, Subsidy for Daycare, Subsidy for rent. I will fight to eliminate tax on food and medication. Seniors pension tax free. Tax credits for entrepreneurs for minimum 3 years, for creating every new job. Seniors living in public nursing homes can claim the tax credit as well. The tax credit should be based on adjusted family net income, not gross income, as it is now, and should be reduced based on person or Familly situation. For more call me 780 264 2599.

UCP

Create a new 8% tax bracket on personal income under $60K

"A re-elected UCP government will create a new 8% bracket on income under $60,000. This means every Alberta earning $60,000 or more will save $760 – that’s over $1,500 per family! Albertans earning less than $60,000 will see a full 20% reduction to their provincial tax bill under this tax cut." — unitedconservative.ca, retrieved 2023-05-09
Extend the fuel tax suspension until 31 December, 2023

"A re-elected UCP government will also extend the Fuel Tax Holiday until December 31, 2023, saving Albertans 13 cents per a litre at the pump." — unitedconservative.ca, retrieved 2023-05-09
Index all tax brackets to inflation
Legislate that government can't increase personal or business taxes without a referendum

"This commitment to lowering taxes builds on our No Tax Hike Guarantee, the UCP’s pledge to not increase personal or business taxes. We will formalize this guarantee in government by expanding the Taxpayer Protection Act to ensure no future government can increase personal or business taxes without first getting approval from Albertans in a referendum." — unitedconservative.ca, retrieved 2023-05-09

NDP

Freeze personal income taxes
Not bring in a provincial sales tax
Freeze auto insurance
Provide a tax credit for kids' activities up to $500/child/year

"We will introduce a Kids’ Activity Tax Credit. This will provide parents with up to $500 per child per year to pay for activities, including sports, dance, music lessons, and more."

Utilities

Andrzej Gudanowski

Independent candidate in your district

Very expensive service. For years, the Alberta government has done nothing to help its citizens. The gas supplied to homes consists of (0.5% sulfur dioxide) electricity, water, garbage and sewage. The companies that run these services don't care that the system deprives citizens of money to pay their bills. Clients who do not have the money to pay the company's bills on time are threatened by a debt collection agency. My program forbids debt collection agents from operating in Alberta and instead gives people a chance to justify their financial hardship in provincial courts at no cost. For more call me 780 264 2599

We don't have any UCP policies on Utilities.

NDP

Investigate electricity prices to improve competitiveness, reliability, and affordability in the long-term
Implement a 12 cents/kWh rate cap from to prevent price spikes from July to September