Lethbridge-West's candidates' promises on Affordability

This is a page from the 2023 Alberta general election.

Affordability platforms

Here's what the candidates in Lethbridge-West, and their parties, are promising.

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

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

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

We don't have any UCP policies on Pensions.

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

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

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

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

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

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."

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

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

We don't have any UCP policies on Utilities.