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Klein challenged to keep promise of taxes going "down"

Author: John Carpay 2003/01/16
Alberta News Release
Pre-Budget Submission

EDMONTON: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) today presented Alberta Finance Minister Pat Nelson with a submission in respect to Alberta's 2003-04 Budget. Called "Keeping the Promise - Practical reforms to help Alberta taxpayers," the 19-page submission presents the Alberta government with the following advice:

  • reverse last year's tax increases
  • protect Albertans from a "bracket creep" tax increase in 2003
  • reform the health care system
  • don't go back into debt
  • limit growth in public sector salaries
  • protect Albertans with effective taxpayer protection legislation
  • control spending with legislation
  • don't spend the Heritage Fund
  • protect the Heritage Fund from inflation
  • eliminate personal income tax through the Heritage Fund
  • stop spending 100% of oil and gas revenues
  • penalize ministers who fail to meet their budgets
  • reduce the size of cabinet back down to 17 members

    "Before the 2001 provincial election, Premier Klein promised Albertans the only way taxes are going is down. Last year Premier Klein broke his promise by raising taxes by $641 million. This next budget gives Premier Klein an opportunity to keep his word to Albertans, by reversing these tax increase," stated CTF-Alberta director John Carpay.

    "Keeping the Promise - Practical reforms to help Alberta taxpayers" will be posted on the CTF's web site and is also available from the CTF Edmonton office.

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