Why vote for Hugh MacDonald

Hugh MacDonald is a proud Alberta Liberal who has been elected 4 times in the riding of Edmonton-Gold Bar.  He is convinced “the party is not over” and wishes to renew, rebuild and re-engage the Alberta Liberal Party. 

Hugh MacDonald has political experience, the energy and drive to inspire Albertans who want change.

Hugh MacDonald has some innovative policy ides which will benefit Albertans.  Hugh MacDonald believes municipalities require stable, long-term funding to create efficient local planning.  To accomplish this goal, he would allow municipalities to keep the educational portion of property taxes and would fund public education from K to grade 12 from General Revenues while maintaining the constitutional rights of both Public and Separate School Boards to tax.  To protect Property Rights, he would repeal Bills 19, 36 and 50.  For the environment, he insists that polluters, must pay, not taxpayer.  In Public Health Care policy, Hugh MacDonald will continue to support a strong, publicly-funded and publicly-delivered health care system.  Within that system, he would re-establish 5 health regions and 2 independent boards, the Alberta Cancer Board and the Alberta Mental Health Board.  He would also like to expand the public delivery of continuing care services that than depending on private operators to fill the need that clearly exists for Alberta seniors.  In addition, he would ensure that the nursing home standards in this province are appropriate and rigorously enforced by implementing independent inspections of all nursing homes.  Hugh MacDonald has several other public policy proposals which he has presented throughout this leadership campaign.

In order to vote, please follow the instructions you received when you received your PIN number from the Alberta Liberal Party.  You will be able to vote from 8:00 AM on Monday, 5 September until 4:00 PM on Saturday, 10 September.  If you did not receive a PIN number, you will have to vote in person at one of the voting stations listed below.  The times that the voting stations are open is also indicated.  In addition, two pieces of ID will be required, including proof of Citizenship and date of birth if you are a “registered supporter”. 

Voting Stations on 10 September 2011

Those  Albertans who registered to vote before September 6^th, new members and supporters will be able to vote in-person at remote voting locations across the province or at the leadership convention in Edmonton. The locations are listed below in addition to the voting window for each location:

Edmonton Leadership Convention (8:00 am – 4:00 pm)

University of Alberta Main Gym

Van Vliet Centre

Calgary (8:00 am – 4:00 pm)

Kerby Centre

1133 7^th Avenue SW

Fort McMurray (10:00 am – 2:00 pm)

Fort McMurray Public Library

151 MacDonald Drive

Grande Prairie (10:00 am – 2:00 pm)

Sandman Hotel

9805 100 Street

Lethbridge (10:00 am – 2:00 pm)

Aboriginal housing office

1273 3 Avenue S

Medicine Hat (10:00 am – 2:00 pm)

Medicine Hat College Room B301

299 College Drive SE

Red Deer (10:00 am – 2:00 pm)

Red Deer Public Library (Board Room)

4818 49 Street

Individuals wishing to vote in-person must bring identification to confirm their identity. Those who have registered after August 19^th or who have not been confirmed as eligible voters with the party office are additionally prompted to bring identification.