Alberta Record

· Order in Council / Boundary Commissioner appointment method change · in-force

Oic 2023 226 boundary commissioner appointment

This Order in Council rescinds a specific individual's appointment as boundary commissioner and establishes that the Director of Surveys will serve as the boundary commissioner ex officio.

High impactInstitutional independenceCentralization of powerIndependent watchdogs

What changed

  • The appointment of Ravi Shrivastava as the boundary commissioner is rescinded.
  • The person designated as the Director of Surveys under section 4 of the Surveys Act is appointed as the boundary commissioner.
  • Order in Council 49/2013, which previously governed the appointment, is rescinded.

Why it matters

  • The method of appointing the boundary commissioner shifts from a named individual to an ex officio role tied to the Director of Surveys.
  • This change centralizes the boundary commissioner function within an existing government position, potentially altering the independence of the role.
  • The previous Order in Council governing the appointment is replaced, indicating a formal change in the administrative structure for this position.

Other governance concerns

  • Shift in appointment mechanism for a statutory officer
  • Potential impact on the perceived or actual independence of the boundary commissioner role.

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