This includes a balanced operating budget, developing long-term spending plans, and committing to annual spending growth limits. This would improve the business climate while creating long term certainty and reduce the chances for tax hikes to generate revenue to re-pay government debt in the future.

This principle highlights that through layered cost assessments, removal of undue regulatory burdens, and a corporate tax review with the goal of corporate tax rate reduction, the Government of Alberta can grow its tax base in the long term while making the province a more attractive place to invest.

The next Alberta government needs to be a champion for internal free trade. Interprovincial trade barriers cost Canadian households $7,500 a year. Removing these barriers would not only ensure free trade within the country but also remove all roadblocks that ultimately cost Canadian communities.

This includes a commitment from the government to respect the rule of law and contracts once the they are defined. It also calls on the next government to take part in meaningful consultation when implementing policy changes. This would create certainty for businesses by allowing time to adjust to rule changes and provide input on potential effects before changes are made.

The provincial government needs to ensure that Albertans are ready for the workplace of the future. By committing to bringing our industry and post-secondary institutions together to ensure that businesses have access to employees with the right skills to help them grow their business.