SOCIAL JUSTICE

The Other Alberta

While most Albertans enjoy a standard of living the envy of much of Canada, there is another Alberta where children grow up in poverty, even when their parents work full-time.

An Alberta Liberal government will take action to break the cycle of poverty.

Alberta Liberal Action Plan for Social Justice

• Review the housing component of Alberta Works social assistance to bring it in line with the current reality of the Alberta marketplace.
• Tear down the 'welfare wall' that deters people on social assistance from moving beyond poverty by allowing some benefits to remain with the recipient until they establish themselves in the workplace.
• Review and change the low cut-off rates for benefits, which discourage people from moving beyond low-income jobs.
• Develop a 'living wage' policy that is sufficient to allow workers to support their families, and maintain a healthy quality of life.
• Provide social investment to the non-profit sector to help them build capacity, maintain staff and provide adequate services.

Click here to download the Alberta Liberal Action Plan for Social Justice in .pdf format.