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Bill 5 — Repeal of Broad Regulation-Making Power for Access to Information Act
Bill 5 repeals a section of the Access to Information Act that previously allowed the Lieutenant Governor in Council to make broad regulatory amendments to any Act or regulation to implement the Act.
What changed
- Section 97.1 of the Access to Information Act is repealed.
- This section previously allowed the Lieutenant Governor in Council (LGIC) to amend any Act or regulation by regulation to make "necessary changes" resulting from the Access to Information Act.
- The LGIC's power under this section could override regulations made by other members of the Executive Council or other bodies.
Why it matters
- The repeal removes a broad executive power to unilaterally modify the legislative framework for access to information.
- Future "necessary changes" related to the Access to Information Act will likely require legislative amendment rather than executive regulation.
- This change limits the executive's ability to centralize or streamline implementation of the Act through regulation.
Other governance concerns
- Reduced executive discretion in amending legislation
- Increased legislative oversight for future changes
Primary sources (1)
- Primary sourceGovernment documentBill 5 – Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2025 (Alberta Legislative Assembly)