Alberta Record

· Order in Council / Alberta Public Agencies Governance Exemption Amendment Regulation · in-force

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Amends the Alberta Public Agencies Governance Exemption Regulation to include regional health authorities, thereby exempting them from the Alberta Public Agencies Governance Act.

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What changed

  • The Alberta Public Agencies Governance Exemption Regulation (AR 170/2020) is amended by this Order in Council.
  • Section 2 of the Exemption Regulation is modified to add the phrase "or regional health authority" after "provincial health agency".
  • Regional health authorities are now explicitly included in the list of entities exempt from the provisions of the Alberta Public Agencies Governance Act.

Why it matters

  • This exemption removes regional health authorities from the standardized governance and oversight framework established by the Alberta Public Agencies Governance Act.
  • The change may alter the accountability mechanisms and reporting structures for regional health authorities, potentially allowing for different oversight arrangements.
  • It could centralize decision-making authority regarding the governance of regional health authorities within the Ministry of Health, rather than through a general legislative framework.

Rights affected

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

Other governance concerns

  • Reduced transparency in health authority governance
  • Potential for increased ministerial discretion over regional health authorities
  • Alteration of accountability frameworks for health service delivery

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