The proof will be in the pudding, but if the NDP accomplish their declared platform, Alberta should see some major changes over the next four years.
The Five Key Elements to their platform were:
EDUCATION PLAN
Rachel Notley’s NDP will stop the PCs’ cuts to our schools. Our education plan focuses on reducing class sizes, cutting school fees for families by half, and introducing a school lunch program to tackle child hunger.
We will cancel the PCs’ cuts to education funding and fund enrolment growth in our schools. Under the NDP plan, we will also focus on class size reduction initiatives, reduce school fees by half, and introduce a school lunch program to reduce child hunger in our schools.
HEALTH CARE PLAN
Rachel Notley’s NDP will restore stability and stop the PCs’ cuts, prevent more chaos in our health care system, and end the shell game in Alberta’s hospitals.
LONG-TERM CARE
Rachel Notley and the NDP will increase access and reduce wait times for long-term care.
PROMOTING UPGRADING IN ALBERTA
Rachel Notley and the NDP will deliver better value from Alberta’s resources by promoting upgrading and refining here at home
JOB CREATION TAX CREDIT
Rachel Notley and the NDP will reward job creators and support 27,000 new jobs for Alberta’s families.
It’s going to be interesting!