Western Standard - October 31, 2023


Alberta government tables bill to protect against future tax hikes

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Speaker Honourable Smith
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Bill 1, the Alberta Taxpayer Protection Amendment Act 2023, introduced by the Honourable the Premier, Ms. Smith, is read for the first time by the Speaker of the Alberta Legislature, Mr. Speaker.

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00:00:00.000 The Honourable the Premier. Well thank you Mr. Speaker. It is my honour to rise today to introduce
00:00:06.440 Bill 1, the Alberta Taxpayer Protection Amendment Act 2023. This legislation fulfills a promise
00:00:13.140 that we made to Albertans to keep taxes low for individuals, families and businesses and to
00:00:17.840 protect Albertans from increases to personal and corporate income taxes by requiring an approval
00:00:22.940 through a referendum. Mr. Speaker, Alberta's low-tax environment is attracting newcomers by
00:00:28.320 the thousands and driving further growth and diversification of our province's economy.
00:00:33.660 Pro-growth policies like the job creation tax cut has made us one of the most business-friendly
00:00:38.220 jurisdictions in all of North America and this legislation will further cement our position
00:00:43.140 as the best place to live and do business. With that, Mr. Speaker, I hereby move first reading
00:00:47.400 of Bill 1, the Alberta Taxpayer Protection Amendment Act 2023.
00:00:52.200 The Honourable the Premier has requested leave to introduce Bill 1, Alberta Taxpayer Protection
00:00:57.000 Amendment Act 2023. All those in favour of the Act, please say aye.
00:01:01.340 Aye.
00:01:02.340 Any opposed, please say no. In my opinion, the ayes have it. That motion is carried and so ordered. 0.80
00:01:08.420 A bill being the Alberta Taxpayer Protection Amendment Act 2023, introduced by the Honourable Ms.
00:01:16.220 Smith, is now read a first time. The Honourable the Premier.
00:01:27.640 Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move that the speech of her honour, the Honourable Lieutenant Governor,
00:01:31.560 to this assembly be taken into consideration on October 31st, 2023.
00:01:40.640 Having heard the motion as proposed by the Honourable the Premier, would all those in favour, please
00:01:44.800 say aye.
00:01:44.980 Aye.
00:01:45.980 Any opposed, please say no. In my opinion, the ayes have it. That motion is carried and so ordered. 0.80
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