We Take Action

Alberta’s provincial referendum is scheduled for October 19, 2026, with questions that could shape our province’s future, including issues related to immigration, federal relations, and constitutional change. The Calgary Alliance for the Common Good is launching a campaign: Vote for the Common Good. We believe Alberta’s future should be built on belonging, fairness, dignity, and the common good of all. At a time when some voices are promoting division and using immigrants and newcomers as scapegoats, we believe Albertans are strongest when we work together to address challenges rather than blame one another. These referendum questions are not only about policy. They are also about values: how we treat our neighbours, how we welcome newcomers, how we care for one another, and how we build a future together.

Good Jobs was chosen as a campaign at the Discernment Assembly on September 16, 2024 by a majority of members. This issue surfaced through a listening campaign that heard from hundreds of people about the pressing concerns in their life. Work should be dignifying, but for too many in our community, they experience barriers to good jobs. Nuances of the issue include low wages, lack of opportunities to get into the workforce, challenges with credential recognition, labour exploitation, unfair work practices, unsafe work conditions, and lack of knowledge of workers rights. At this point we have convened a Research Action Team that meets monthly and will choose which specific sub-issues to advance. 

Calgary is experiencing rapid growth, but its housing supply has not kept pace. More families, seniors, students, and working households are struggling to find affordable homes. In response, the City Council adopted a comprehensive Housing Strategy in 2023 — a strategy the Calgary Alliance strongly advocated for — to increase housing supply and improve affordability across the full housing continuum.