Provincial Election 2015 SRSAN Meeting – April 16, 2015

Provincial Election 2015 Voting Political Party Platforms (what each group wants for Alberta) Premier Candidates (who will be the leader of Alberta) What does SRSAN want these people to know

Voting

Why is voting important It is our right Your vote is your voice! When we vote, we are choosing the people who will be in charge of making laws for us When we vote, we are choosing the people who will get to decide how Alberta's money is spent Voting is a good way to send a message to elected people in government Compared to other ways you could get involved in politics, voting takes very little time

Who can vote You can vote in this election if:  you are at least 18 years old  you have lived in Alberta at least 6 months on election day  you are a Canadian Citizen

How to get added to the voters list Come into or call the SAIPA office with your drivers licence or ID card and we can help you get registered online. Call and they can register you over the phone.

What do you need to vote  If your name is not on the voting list, you can still vote but you must bring ID and complete a form called a declaration. The ID must be a driver’s license or an Alberta issued ID card. If you do not have a driver’s license or Alberta issued ID card you must provide two approved pieces of ID:  AISH card  Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan Card  Birth Certificate  Canadian Blood Services Card  Canadian Passport  Library card  Social Insurance Card

When is the election May 5, :00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Where can you go to vote You can go online to find out where you vote Come into or call the SAIPA office with your postal code and we can help you find out Usually something will come in your mailbox that tells you where you can vote too!

Voting Tips Make sure you understand what each candidate believes and what they are going to do for you and Alberta. You can have a support person gather and read information to you. Their role is to help you understand what is being said. A staff or any other person should not influence or push you to vote one way or the other. Remember, this is your vote – not anybody else’s. If you don’t understand who or what you are voting for you can leave your ballot blank. It is your right to ask questions or ask for help if you are unsure. Make sure you find out what each candidate stands for.

Voting Tips Questions to ask the people who want your vote (candidates):  Do they have the commitment to do the job?  Are they responsible?  How will they help you?  Why are they running?  What do they want to achieve? Make sure you also tell the candidates what is important to you!

Political Party Platforms What each group wants for Alberta

Alberta Liberal Party Education Invest in education stand up for students, stand up for teachers, STAND UP FOR EDUCATION Healthcare Support the return of local health boards Returning health care control to the people who work frontline instead of the government Municipal Funding (City Funding) Some benefits for big cities like Edmonton and Calgary

Alberta New Democrat Party Make sure health care has enough money Improve long term care Rewarding businesses for hiring inside of Alberta Protect public buildings and services

Alberta Party Reduce our dependence on oil and gas Make a plan to build infrastructure (roads, bridges, tunnels) Build schools, protect teaches and make class sizes smaller Put money into healthcare to make service better and cheaper Build flood protection Make sure universities and colleges get the money they need Make sure students are able to attend universities and colleges

Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta Get rid of government waste and make sure money goes to the people Put money into schools, hospitals and roads Protect Alberta jobs Use new money to break the boom and bust cycle (this means the changes Alberta has in how much money it has every year) Bring as much business to Alberta as possible Double our savings in the Heritage Fund

Wildrose Party Enough money by 2017 without raising taxes or taking away services Put money into savings for Alberta Stand up for health care and seniors care Mental Health and Addictions plan Excellent education programs Standing up for small towns in Alberta

Premier Candidates Who will be the leader of Alberta

Who could be the Premier Liberal – David Swann NDP – Rachel Notley Alberta Party – Greg Clark PC – Jim Prentice Wildrose – Brian Jean

What does SRSAN want these people to know

Why is it important to come up with a “key message" Key messages are the most important things we want someone to know They are short and sweet but say what we need someone to hear They are easy to say and understand They make people remember SRSAN and remember why SRSAN is important They help people focus on what is important They make sure everyone is organized and on the same page They are positive and remind everyone how strong self advocates are

What are some ideas for messages What is something you NEED the government to know about you, people with disabilities, the services you get, the community, the struggles you have, or the things you are happy with

STICKY NOTES!!!!

Voting Now we would like you to sticker vote on some of the concerns we have talked a lot about over the last couple of years!

How it works Everyone gets one sticker. You have to put it on the idea that is the most important to you. This means you are picking the ONE thing you want the government to know about THE MOST! There are four choices Accessibility Safety Standards Budget – Money Being Listened to

What’s Next… Put SRSAN’s key message into a package for everyone SRSAN go to forums to make sure people hear their message SRSAN go to candidates offices to share their messages