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[[Image:Gouin.jpg|thumb|Paul Gouin, leader of the ALN]]The [[Wikipedia:Great Depression|current crisis]] is due mainly to the bad distribution in the economic field, to the greed of high finance and the abuses of all kinds which slipped into the application of the democratic regime. It is useless to hope that balance will be restored by itself and without the assistance of a well defined method of action. The need for a political evolution accompanied by an economic evolution is obvious. In the United States, the regenerated [[Wikipedia:Democratic Party (United States)|democratic party]], currently tends towards this double transformation. In Canada and in the province of Quebec, we are still at the level of theories. Our rulers did not yet "take attitude" on the reforms of a political, economic and social nature recommended by our most informed minds. | [[Image:Gouin.jpg|thumb|Paul Gouin, leader of the ALN]]The [[Wikipedia:Great Depression|current crisis]] is due mainly to the bad distribution in the economic field, to the greed of high finance and the abuses of all kinds which slipped into the application of the democratic regime. It is useless to hope that balance will be restored by itself and without the assistance of a well defined method of action. The need for a political evolution accompanied by an economic evolution is obvious. In the United States, the regenerated [[Wikipedia:Democratic Party (United States)|democratic party]], currently tends towards this double transformation. In Canada and in the province of Quebec, we are still at the level of theories. Our rulers did not yet "take attitude" on the reforms of a political, economic and social nature recommended by our most informed minds. | ||
The conflict of jurisdiction between the municipal, provincial and federal powers (a reason which easily becomes a simple pretext), the blind confidence that some of our leaders still place in formulae whose resulting crisis has shown the danger, the harmful influence of the electoral fund, the absence of collaboration between our politicians and our economists, the inorganization of public opinion indefinitely delay the carrying out of the most important measures and deprive us of the overall plan which can enable us to cure the situation intelligently. | |||
We believe that a political evolution is necessary in our country and our province in order to ensure the implementation of the doctrines worked out by our economists. | We believe that a political evolution is necessary in our country and our province in order to ensure the implementation of the doctrines worked out by our economists. | ||
The ''[[Wikipedia:Action libérale nationale|Action libérale nationale]]'' was born from the need for this evolution. The ''Action libérale nationale'' was born from the need for | The ''[[Wikipedia:Action libérale nationale|Action libérale nationale]]'' was born from the need for this evolution. The ''Action libérale nationale'' was born from the need for a living and constructive political action which, all the while knowing how to recognize the value of certain past accomplishments and the merit of their authors, is concerned above all with the present and the future. The ''Action libérale nationale'' was born from the need for adapting the provincial policy to the urgent needs of today, a goal which currently could not be reached simply by the "reliberalization" of the [[Wikipedia:Liberal Party of Quebec|provincial liberal party]]. | ||
The ''Action libérale nationale'' thus offers the following overall plan which, even if it is not perfect, tends towards this double political and economic evolution, the only means of ensuring a better distribution of wealth, and therefore, to stop unemployment and to put an end to the crisis. | The ''Action libérale nationale'' thus offers the following overall plan which, even if it is not perfect, tends towards this double political and economic evolution, the only means of ensuring a better distribution of wealth, and therefore, to stop unemployment and to put an end to the crisis. | ||
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==Agrarian reforms== | ==Agrarian reforms== | ||
We firmly believe, as many others do, that effort of economic restoration can be | We firmly believe, as many others do, that the effort of economic restoration can be summed up mainly to an effort of rural restoration, based on family agriculture and cooperation. This is why we place land reforms at the root of our plan of action. | ||
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* The redress of our agriculture by the conquest of local markets as well as the electrification of rural areas; | * The redress of our agriculture by the conquest of local markets as well as the electrification of rural areas; | ||
* The organization of the complementary industry, small to medium; | * The organization of the complementary industry, small to medium; | ||
* The professional organization of | * The professional organization of farmers. | ||
* | * The establishment of a provincial agricultural credit, in order to correct the gaps of the current credit; | ||
[...] | [...] | ||
The rural restoration, of which we give the broad outline above, comprises a preliminary and thorough study followed by the conception of an overall plan and the coordination of the various ministries and departments concerned: Lands and Forests, Agriculture, Colonization, | The rural restoration, of which we give the broad outline above, comprises a preliminary and thorough study followed by the conception of an overall plan and the coordination of the various ministries and departments concerned: Lands and Forests, Agriculture, Colonization, Transportation, Treasury and provincial Secretariat. This study, this overall plan, this coordination, it suffices to just study the question, even superficially, to be convinced of it, cannot be completed by a single man. One needs the disinterested contributions of all competences. This is why we recommend the setting up of a Commission of Agriculture and Colonization made up of independent specialists and civil servant. | ||
==Labour reforms== | ==Labour reforms== | ||
* Law on employment contract and codification in a single volume of all our labour laws; (''Code du Travail''). | * Law on employment contract and codification in a single volume of all our labour laws; (''Code du Travail''). | ||
* | * The application of the report of the Social Security Commission (''Commission des Assurances sociales''); | ||
* dans les mesures qu'il préconise pour la protection de l'enfance et l'extension de l'hygiène industrielle; | * dans les mesures qu'il préconise pour la protection de l'enfance et l'extension de l'hygiène industrielle; | ||
* par la création d'une assurance maladie-invalidité propre à répartir sur le plus grand nombre les charges d'hospitalisation, de façon à libérer le budget provincial; | * par la création d'une assurance maladie-invalidité propre à répartir sur le plus grand nombre les charges d'hospitalisation, de façon à libérer le budget provincial; | ||
* par l'institution d'allocations aux mères nécessiteuses et de pensions de vieillesse avec la collaboration du fédéral; | * par l'institution d'allocations aux mères nécessiteuses et de pensions de vieillesse avec la collaboration du fédéral; | ||
* | * The revision of the ''Loi des Accidents du travail''; | ||
* Réglementation de la vente à tempérament; | * Réglementation de la vente à tempérament; | ||
* Disparition des taudis par l'encouragement à la construction des logements des ouvriers; | * Disparition des taudis par l'encouragement à la construction des logements des ouvriers; | ||
* Extension de la réglementation des heures de travail; | * Extension de la réglementation des heures de travail; | ||
* | * The equitable remuneration of the workers, for the purpose of facilitating the access to property; | ||
* | * The revision and extension of the ''Loi du salaire minimum''; | ||
* | * The primacy of wages over dividends; | ||
* | * The rigorous application of the ''Loi de l'Observance du dimanche''. | ||
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* To break, by all possible means, the power exerted by the big financial institutions, the electricity trust and the paper industry trust on the province and municipalities; | * To break, by all possible means, the power exerted by the big financial institutions, the electricity trust and the paper industry trust on the province and municipalities; | ||
* | * In order to obtain the reduction of electricity rates: the management by the province, progressively and according to the needs, of the not yet conceded water powers as well as those conceded but not yet exploited; moreover, the immediate investigation, by an independent commission appointed to this end and having all the necessary powers, in order to determine if it is in the interest of the province to gradually acquire, at a cost allowing to substantially lower the current rates while deadening the purchase price, companies producing or distributing electricity in the province; | ||
* Connaître les cartels du charbon, de la gazoline et du pain, en leur faisant une concurrence d'État si nécessaire; | * Connaître les cartels du charbon, de la gazoline et du pain, en leur faisant une concurrence d'État si nécessaire; | ||
* Combattre le trust du lait en réunissant dans une association fermée tous les producteurs de lait de la province de Québec; | * Combattre le trust du lait en réunissant dans une association fermée tous les producteurs de lait de la province de Québec; | ||
Revision as of 15:39, 4 April 2007
Unofficial translation of the manifesto of the Action libérale nationale. The original French language document can be read here.

The current crisis is due mainly to the bad distribution in the economic field, to the greed of high finance and the abuses of all kinds which slipped into the application of the democratic regime. It is useless to hope that balance will be restored by itself and without the assistance of a well defined method of action. The need for a political evolution accompanied by an economic evolution is obvious. In the United States, the regenerated democratic party, currently tends towards this double transformation. In Canada and in the province of Quebec, we are still at the level of theories. Our rulers did not yet "take attitude" on the reforms of a political, economic and social nature recommended by our most informed minds.
The conflict of jurisdiction between the municipal, provincial and federal powers (a reason which easily becomes a simple pretext), the blind confidence that some of our leaders still place in formulae whose resulting crisis has shown the danger, the harmful influence of the electoral fund, the absence of collaboration between our politicians and our economists, the inorganization of public opinion indefinitely delay the carrying out of the most important measures and deprive us of the overall plan which can enable us to cure the situation intelligently.
We believe that a political evolution is necessary in our country and our province in order to ensure the implementation of the doctrines worked out by our economists.
The Action libérale nationale was born from the need for this evolution. The Action libérale nationale was born from the need for a living and constructive political action which, all the while knowing how to recognize the value of certain past accomplishments and the merit of their authors, is concerned above all with the present and the future. The Action libérale nationale was born from the need for adapting the provincial policy to the urgent needs of today, a goal which currently could not be reached simply by the "reliberalization" of the provincial liberal party.
The Action libérale nationale thus offers the following overall plan which, even if it is not perfect, tends towards this double political and economic evolution, the only means of ensuring a better distribution of wealth, and therefore, to stop unemployment and to put an end to the crisis.
Agrarian reforms
We firmly believe, as many others do, that the effort of economic restoration can be summed up mainly to an effort of rural restoration, based on family agriculture and cooperation. This is why we place land reforms at the root of our plan of action.
[...]
- The preparation and execution of a vast colonization plan;
- The redress of our agriculture by the conquest of local markets as well as the electrification of rural areas;
- The organization of the complementary industry, small to medium;
- The professional organization of farmers.
- The establishment of a provincial agricultural credit, in order to correct the gaps of the current credit;
[...]
The rural restoration, of which we give the broad outline above, comprises a preliminary and thorough study followed by the conception of an overall plan and the coordination of the various ministries and departments concerned: Lands and Forests, Agriculture, Colonization, Transportation, Treasury and provincial Secretariat. This study, this overall plan, this coordination, it suffices to just study the question, even superficially, to be convinced of it, cannot be completed by a single man. One needs the disinterested contributions of all competences. This is why we recommend the setting up of a Commission of Agriculture and Colonization made up of independent specialists and civil servant.
Labour reforms
- Law on employment contract and codification in a single volume of all our labour laws; (Code du Travail).
- The application of the report of the Social Security Commission (Commission des Assurances sociales);
- dans les mesures qu'il préconise pour la protection de l'enfance et l'extension de l'hygiène industrielle;
- par la création d'une assurance maladie-invalidité propre à répartir sur le plus grand nombre les charges d'hospitalisation, de façon à libérer le budget provincial;
- par l'institution d'allocations aux mères nécessiteuses et de pensions de vieillesse avec la collaboration du fédéral;
- The revision of the Loi des Accidents du travail;
- Réglementation de la vente à tempérament;
- Disparition des taudis par l'encouragement à la construction des logements des ouvriers;
- Extension de la réglementation des heures de travail;
- The equitable remuneration of the workers, for the purpose of facilitating the access to property;
- The revision and extension of the Loi du salaire minimum;
- The primacy of wages over dividends;
- The rigorous application of the Loi de l'Observance du dimanche.
[...]
Economic reforms
- To break, by all possible means, the power exerted by the big financial institutions, the electricity trust and the paper industry trust on the province and municipalities;
- In order to obtain the reduction of electricity rates: the management by the province, progressively and according to the needs, of the not yet conceded water powers as well as those conceded but not yet exploited; moreover, the immediate investigation, by an independent commission appointed to this end and having all the necessary powers, in order to determine if it is in the interest of the province to gradually acquire, at a cost allowing to substantially lower the current rates while deadening the purchase price, companies producing or distributing electricity in the province;
- Connaître les cartels du charbon, de la gazoline et du pain, en leur faisant une concurrence d'État si nécessaire;
- Combattre le trust du lait en réunissant dans une association fermée tous les producteurs de lait de la province de Québec;
- Enquête complète sur la structure et les méthodes financières des compagnies d'utilité publique et assainissement de leur capitalisation;
- Aggravation et application sévère de la Loi des Combines;
- Politique d'électrification rurale progressive selon un plan déterminé inspiré du système ontarien (ceci faisant partie d'ailleurs, du plan de restauration rurale).
Financial reforms
- Révision de la loi des Compagnies à fonds social, afin de prévenir l'exploitation du petit épargnant et d'assurer la protection de l'actionnaire et du porteur de débentures;
- Uniformisation de ladite loi dans tout le Canada ;
- Création par la Province d'un organisme spécial pour assurer l'application compétente et rigoureuse de ladite loi.
Political and administrative politics
- economic and honnest public administration;
- Interdiction aux ministres d'être actionnaires ou intéressés d'une manière quelconque dans une compagnie obtenant des contrats du gouvernement;
- interdiction aux ministres d'être directeurs d'une banque, d'une compagnie de fiducie, d'une compagnie d'utilité publique, d'une compagnie d'assurance ou d'une compagnie de chemin de fer;
- Combattre le trust du lait en réunissant dans une association fermée tous les producteurs ;
[...]
- Coordination des ministères fédéraux et provinciaux, afin de prévenir les doubles emplois, ladite coordination devant s'exercer plus particulièrement dans le cas des pêcheries maritimes, afin d'assurer l'élaboration et l'application d'un système efficace et de faire bénéficier nos pêcheurs des subsides fédéraux.
Electoral reforms
- Bulletin avec talon, comme autrefois;
- Vote obligatoire (mesure sujette à plébiscite);
- Élection partielle dans les trois mois qui suivent la date de la vacance;
- Identity card in towns of over 10,000 souls;
- Reduction of the electoral spendings;
- Regulation of the subscriptions to electoral funds made by companies with limited responsabilities;
- Limitation of individual electoral subscriptions;
[...]
Tax reforms
- Loi temporaire donnant le droit de rachat à celui qui est dépossédé de ses propriétés par vente du shérif sur prêt hypothécaire, ledit droit de rachat devant s'exercer dans les deux ans de la vente sur remboursement du capital, des intérêts et des frais, le taux d'intérêt après la vente devant être le même que celui mentionné dans l'hypothèque;
- Rajustement du taux d'intérêt sur prêts hypothécaires ;
- Diminution de l'intérêt chargé dans les banques et ce, afin d'aider l'industrie et le commerce ;
- Conversion de la dette provinciale au meilleur taux possible ;
- Rajustement des subsides fédéraux afin de faire plus large la part des provinces;
- Redistribution des impôts, tant fédéraux que provinciaux et municipaux, afin que les sociétés commerciales et certaines classes d'individus qui souvent jouissent d'exemptions ou d'évaluations injustes, contribuent aux charges publiques de façon équitable.
Legal reforms
- Réorganisation complète de la police provinciale sous la direction d'un seul chef dont les pouvoirs s'étendraient à toute la province et à l'application de toutes les lois;
- Réorganisation des tribunaux relevant du gouvernement provincial, de façon à assurer la distribution équitable du travail et afin de diminuer les dépenses;
- Révision des tarifs des frais judiciaires, de façon à assurer à tous les justiciables un recours moins coûteux.
Notes and comments
This program, far from being a secessionist program, is significant in that it shows where Quebec was at in the 1930s. A great percentage of people Wikipedia:Quebec general election, 1935 ...