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· Order in Council / Miscellaneous Corrections Regulation · in-force

Oic 2023 6 miscellaneous corrections regulation

This Order in Council enacts the Miscellaneous Corrections Regulation, amending several existing regulations to update ministerial titles, departmental names, and significantly re-scope the application of the Electronic Transactions Act De…

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What changed

  • The Electronic Transactions Act Designation Regulation is amended by adding 4 new public bodies and removing 10, while re-organizing others under different ministerial headings, altering which entities are subject to the Act.
  • The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (Ministerial) Regulation is amended by re-organizing the listing of several public bodies under new ministerial headings, affecting their classification for FOIP purposes.
  • Authority for the Emergency 911 Levy Regulation is transferred from the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services to the President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance.
  • Authority for the Protection Against Family Violence Regulation is centralized under the Minister of Seniors, Community and Social Services, removing the Minister of Children's Services as an alternative.
  • The Conflicts of Interest Act Part 4.3 Designation Order is expanded to include the CEO of Travel Alberta, subjecting this position to conflict of interest rules.

Why it matters

  • Changes to the Electronic Transactions Act Designation Regulation alter which public bodies are legally enabled to conduct business electronically, potentially impacting administrative efficiency and public interaction with these entities.
  • The re-organization within the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (Ministerial) Regulation clarifies or shifts ministerial oversight for FOIP compliance for specific public bodies, affecting information access.
  • The transfer of authority for the Emergency 911 Levy centralizes financial oversight of emergency services funding under the Treasury Board and Finance Minister.
  • Centralizing authority for the Protection Against Family Violence Regulation under a single minister streamlines decision-making and accountability for related programs and services.
  • Including the CEO of Travel Alberta under the Conflicts of Interest Act Part 4.3 Designation Order extends conflict of interest rules to a key position in a provincial entity, enhancing accountability.

Rights affected

  • Access to information — The ability to see public records and government decisions.

Other governance concerns

  • Clarity of institutional oversight for digital transactions.
  • Consistency in application of freedom of information principles across public bodies.
  • Ministerial accountability for specific regulatory areas.
  • Scope of conflict of interest rules for public sector executives.

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