The 12 Step Program of the Atlantic Alliance - The first step of the Atlantic Alliance (AA) is admitting Canada

has a problem, and this problem is the governments disrespect for Canadian culture and values; the neglect shown to its regions; and the poor fiscal management that has led to harsh economic conditions. a. Canada must return to the traditional values of the six founding peoples (Aboriginal peoples, Acadian, English, French, Irish, and Scottish) the longest standing established Canadian cultures. - The government must protect the business and wealth of Canadians, and as such should encourage the purchase of Canadian-made products, while at the same time preventing an influx of cheaply made sub par foreign products. The Atlantic Alliance will introduce consumer tax-credits on Canadian-produced alcohols and goods, and introduce a value added tax on foreign-produced alcohols and goods. - The Atlantic Alliance respects the natural beauty of Canada. Under an AA Government, Canadians would see the expansion of protected National Parks as well as the addition of new National Parks, so that Canadians may have a better chance to experience Canadas beauty, now and in the future. a. Rights to fishing, trapping, hunting, and sealing would be increased to help control animal populations and meet needed quotas on yearly culling. - In order to better defend Canadians, the Atlantic Alliance will increase the size and infrastructure of the Royal Canadian Navy. Canada has the largest coastline and territorial waters in the world, and as such, Canadians deserve a navy to match it. In accordance with a strong defence policy, all Navy installations not within 100km of the coast would be relocated closer to the ocean. a. An AA government would transfer the responsibility of policing, patrolling, and maintenance of sovereign territorial waters from Fisheries and Oceans and the RCMP to National Defence. - Canada has become a global super power in the past decade; it encompasses the largest land and sea territory in the world and has territories, protectorates, and colonies overseas. Continuing in this trend, the Atlantic Alliance would enter into peaceful negotiations to have the Turks and Caicos Islands, Islands of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, as well as the island territory of Greenland enter into the Dominion of Canada. - In efforts to promote the established Canadian dominion over the Arctic territory, the Atlantic Alliance will bolster the infrastructure of the region by creating networks of lighthouses along the coastlines. And to infuse economic stability into all the ports of Canada from coast to coast to coast, we will establish networks of oil rigs, refineries, mines and foundries

- One of Canadas major issues that needs recognition, and dealing with, is supporting Canadas unemployed. a. An AA Government will do so practically by investing in infrastructure with respect to EI offices, such as the addition of comfortable seating arrangements, blanket-wear, and aesthetically pleasing artwork, including portraits of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, topographic maps of Canada, and reproductions of The Group of Seven, for the purposes of enhancing the experience of the average EI user. Other EI office infrastructure to be invested in will include medical practices with active physicians on-site where EI users will be assisted with the stressful transition from the work environment to the EI condition, and assessment of disability pensions. b. The Atlantic Alliance will be encouraging the development and expansion of small businesses all throughout Canada by increasing the ACOA budget. c. To assist in the feeding the homeless we will also allow the options of the harvesting of road kill and hunting and trapping of all nuisance game and fowl such as crows, pigeons, and gulls, excepting all species covered by the Species at Risk Act. - The Atlantic Alliance acknowledges that there are many outdated policies and laws still residing in Canada that cause nothing but waste and red tape for the typical tax-paying Canadian, who hates waste and red tape. In response to this, the first step taken in this direction will start with the restructuring and partial repealing of the Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act. - In the areas of public safety and crime prevention, AA advises the legislative implementation of the long-time Maritime tradition of leaving ones residential/automotive doors unlocked to promote a feeling of mutual trust amongst neighbours and communities. We also acknowledge piracy problems as a legitimate threat to public safety and friendly waters. An AA Government will also introduce a 100% subsidy for collision mitigating devices on cars to protect drivers and passengers from moose/large animals in affected regions in which they are a threat. - An AA Government would provide all Canadians with a child tax credit, for physical activities such as swimming, diving, highland dancing lessons, and other such bodily and culturally-stimulating endeavours. - In order to better honour and respect the history and culture of Canada, and to better allow all Canadians to know about the founding of Canada, an AA government will officially and publicly recognize the Atlantic nation. a. Along with this, services for translation and interpretation would be provided between Atlantic and non-Atlantic Canadians for Chiac French and Cape Breton / Newfoundland English.