Alberta\u0027s NDP say they will create an additional source of optional funding for provincial parks if they form government next year.
Environment Critic Marin Schmidt announced Saturday morning that on top of removing the Kananaskis Conservation Pass created by the current UCP government, his party would create an Alberta Parks donation program that would allow people who want to support provincial parks to donate to their management and conservation. The program would allow for donators to receive a special license plate showing they have contributed to the parks.
The program is similar to the British Columbia Parks License Plate program where residents of that province are able to contribute annual fees to their provincial parks. The BC program allows residents to pay a $50 fee for a specialty license plate and a $40 renewal fee each year with all proceeds from the renewal going to parks. That program has raised $20 million since 2017, including more than $5 million in each of the past two fiscal years.
‘We like this idea because it doesn’t prevent anybody from going out to parks, if they don’t have the ability to pay. If they do have the ability to pay we will be creating an option for them to support their parks voluntarily,” said Schmidt. He said if it is transparent, it creates additional funding while stopping the province from clawing back annual parks budgets to similar amounts that are raised through user fees.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
B.C. NDP to begin leadership campaign period, new leader to be elected Dec. 3VANCOUVER — The New Democrat Party in British Columbia says it will elect a new leader this December. A statement issued today says the campaign period will officially start Sunday.
Read more »
B.C. NDP to begin leadership campaign period, new leader to be elected Dec. 3The New Democratic Party in British Columbia says it will elect a new leader this December.
Read more »
Ontario NDP sets rules for leadership contest naming new party head by March 2023TORONTO - Ontario’s New Democrats have mapped out the rules for a leadership contest that will see a new party head in place by the first week of Marc...
Read more »
North Van MLA Bowinn Ma throws support behind Eby for next NDP leaderThe two-term MLA said some caucus colleagues urged her to run, but she knew early on 'being premier wasn't for me.'
Read more »
Vaughn Palmer: A little late, NDP fixes oversight at B.C. HousingOpinion: The handling of B.C. Housing could end up an issue for NDP rank and file if David Eby and Selina Robinson end up competing for the party leadership
Read more »