Non Partisan Association

The NPA's economic policy prioritizes redirecting public resources toward broad-based benefits while developing infrastructure and industries that create sustainable employment and diversify Alberta's economic base.

Policy Priorities

Initiative	Objective
Corporate Welfare Elimination	Redirect subsidies to education, healthcare, infrastructure
Rural Infrastructure Fee	$10/acre dedicated funding for municipal infrastructure
Churchill LNG Facility	Northern export route for Alberta natural gas
Zama-Inuvik Pipeline	Northern pipeline corridor assessment
Stumpage System Reform	Optimize forestry revenue for public benefit
Value-Added Manufacturing	Process resources in Alberta rather than export raw materials
Aquaculture/Greenhouses	Enhance food security through local production
Orphan Well Remediation	Environmental cleanup creating energy sector employment

Fiscal Reallocation

The NPA's first economic priority is eliminating corporate welfare—redirecting subsidies, tax expenditures, and grants currently flowing to large corporations toward investments that benefit all Albertans: educational institutions, healthcare infrastructure, and public works.

Export Infrastructure Development

Strategic infrastructure investments can expand market access for Alberta's resources:

• Churchill LNG Facility: Northern port access to European and Asian markets
• Zama-Inuvik Pipeline: Northern corridor serving NWT communities and export markets

Economic Diversification

Building economic resilience requires developing sectors beyond resource extraction:

• Value-Added Manufacturing: Processing raw materials into finished products within Alberta
• Aquaculture Expansion: Developing fish farming capacity for food security
• Greenhouse Agriculture: Year-round vegetable production reducing import dependence

Resource Revenue Optimization

Reforming the Alberta Stumpage System would ensure Albertans receive appropriate compensation for forestry resources harvested on public lands, generating revenue for public services while maintaining sustainable forestry practices.

Environmental Remediation Economy

Accelerating orphan well cleanup through enhanced remediation funding creates employment in Alberta's energy sector while addressing environmental liabilities—converting an obligation into economic opportunity.