Alberta Record

· Order in Council / Ministerial Responsibility Reassignment · in-force

Ministerial responsibility reassignment continuing care transfer

This Order in Council amends the Designation and Transfer of Responsibility Regulation, reassigning ministerial oversight for several Acts and transferring administrative and financial responsibility for continuing care programs from the M…

Moderate impactCentralization of powerHealth system governanceHealth-care bodiesThe public, directly

What changed

  • Ministerial responsibility for the Rate of Last Resort Stability Act was reassigned.
  • The Minister of Health was designated as responsible for the Continuing Care Act.
  • Responsibility for parts of the public service associated with continuing care appropriations was transferred to the Minister of Seniors, Community and Social Services.
  • Administration of specific 2024-25 Health appropriations for continuing care programs was transferred to the Minister of Seniors, Community and Social Services.
  • Ministerial responsibility for the Access to Information Act and the Protection of Privacy Act was reassigned to different ministers.
  • The Minister of Tourism and Sport was designated as responsible for the All-season Resorts Act, Fairness and Safety in Sport Act, and Travel Alberta Act.

Why it matters

  • Splits the legislative oversight of the Continuing Care Act (Minister of Health) from the administrative and financial control of continuing care programs (Minister of Seniors, Community and Social Services).
  • Centralizes the operational and budgetary authority for continuing care programs under a single minister, potentially streamlining service delivery.
  • Reassignments of the Access to Information Act and Protection of Privacy Act may signal a shift in government priorities or oversight approach for transparency and data privacy.
  • The changes reflect a broader restructuring of ministerial portfolios, impacting how specific legislative mandates and public services are managed across government.

Rights affected

  • Privacy — Control over personal information held by governments and institutions.
  • Access to information — The ability to see public records and government decisions.

Other governance concerns

  • Split of legislative and administrative authority for continuing care programs.
  • Potential implications for transparency and privacy policy direction due to ministerial reassignments.
  • Centralization of administrative and financial control over continuing care services.

Primary sources (1)