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Changes that land on residents themselves rather than on a specific institution.
Amends the Education Act to require the Minister to set curriculum goals on 'primary provincial industries' (fossil fuels, forestry, agriculture, construction), and declares February 13 each year Fossil Fuel Recognition Day.
Amends the Tobacco, Smoking and Vaping Reduction Act to redefine 'flavoured vaping product' as a single-use (non-refillable) vape with a smell or taste other than specified natural tobacco variants, restricting retail sale.
Establishes a framework for mutual recognition of goods and services standards across Canadian jurisdictions, allowing goods and services approved elsewhere in Canada to be recognized in Alberta, with ministerial power to grant exemptions.
Amends the Citizen Initiative Act by introducing blackout periods around elections, terminating in-progress petitions during these times, and allowing ministerial and proponent scrutineers to observe the Chief Electoral Officer's petition d
This bill significantly expands the powers of peace officers to stop vehicles, enter premises, conduct inspections, and require assistance in the enforcement of animal protection laws.
This bill introduces a new prohibition against making frivolous or vexatious complaints to peace officers regarding alleged contraventions of the Animal Protection Act.
This bill restructures the delivery of animal protection services in Alberta by repealing the formal role of Minister-approved humane societies and centralizing responsibilities with peace officer agencies.
Establishes standards for 'Alberta Whisky' and designates the Minister and the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission (AGLC) with new powers and duties for its designation, regulation, and enforcement.
Establishes a comprehensive provincial regulatory framework for employers of foreign nationals, foreign worker recruiters, and immigration consultants in Alberta, including registration, licensing, codes of conduct, and enforcement.
Bill 28 packages amendments to the Municipal Government Act, Housing Act, and Libraries Act. It establishes a province-wide councillor accountability framework and authorises new restrictions on youth access to sexually explicit material...
Amends the Consumer Protection Act to require accommodation providers to disclose all mandatory fees and charges upfront for accommodation and tourism experiences.
Establishes a provincial framework for the designation and regulation of destination marketing organizations, accommodation associations, and trustees, centralizing ministerial oversight of destination marketing fees.
Amends the Credit Union Act to expand the direct regulatory, examination, and enforcement powers of 'the Corporation' over credit unions, often in parallel with or replacing the Minister's previous sole authority.
Tabled bill establishing a provincial MAID framework, prohibiting MAID where mental illness is the sole condition, restricting eligibility to Track 1 cases, and barring advance requests.
Introduces a new framework for "written orders" for Schedule 1 drugs, granting the Minister broad powers to determine which drugs can be sold this way, their quantities, and associated procedures, with these ministerial orders explicitly e…
Establishes a new framework for preventative health testing services, granting the Minister authority to define services, set benefit rates by order, collect personal health information, and remove appeal rights for benefit denials.
Establishes a framework for the Minister and Lieutenant Governor in Council to designate 'qualified projects' and impose a maximum 120-business-day timeline for all required provincial approvals, with this Act prevailing over conflicting en
Tabled bill enabling the transfer of all 1,200 Alberta Sheriffs employees and budget into a newly created Alberta Sheriffs Police Service (ASPS).
This Order in Council amends the Citizen Initiative Regulation, increasing the application fee for citizen initiatives from $500 to $25,000 and expanding financial reporting and contribution rules to earlier stages of the initiative proces…
Proclaims numerous specific sections of the Health Statutes Amendment Act, 2025 into force, effective December 18, 2025.
This Order in Council proclaims sections of the Health Statutes Amendment Acts (2024, 2025), amending regulations for health professions, physician payment disclosure, health care insurance, and mental health. It also repeals hospital regul
Establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework for the application, approval, and compliance of all-season resort developments in Alberta under the All-season Resorts Act.
Expands the purposes for which government identification cards and operator's licences (driver's licences) can be used, allowing the Registrar to collect, use, and disclose related personal information for government programs and services.
Introduces ministerial approval for professional regulatory bodies to require Canadian work experience for registration, centralizing decisions about professional entry standards.
Expands the Minister's authority over all-season resort developments, including extending powers to private land and granting broad regulation-making powers that can override other legislation.
Establishes province-wide rules for professional regulatory bodies, limiting their ability to sanction members for off-duty expressive conduct, restricting mandatory training, and prohibiting engagement with certain diversity, equity, and i
Amends the Citizen Initiative Act to centralize authority with the Minister of Justice over the initiative petition process, reducing the independence of the Chief Electoral Officer.
Amends election laws to increase candidate nomination signature requirements, restrict electors from signing multiple nomination papers, and introduce new criteria for political party name registration.
Amends the Legal Profession Act to expand the Minister's authority over the Law Society's education requirements and the Legal Aid Society of Alberta Foundation's bylaws and operations.
Amends the Referendum Act to allow the government to not implement binding referendum results if it determines they would contravene the Constitution Act, 1982.
Bill 5 repeals a section of the Protection of Privacy Act that previously allowed the Lieutenant Governor in Council to make broad regulatory amendments to any Act or regulation to implement the 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.
Establishes a new provincial framework for mandatory literacy and numeracy screening assessments for students from kindergarten to Grade 3, centralizing assessment authority and data collection with the Minister of Education.
Bill 7 centralizes authority for inter-basin water transfers to the Minister or Legislature and introduces public consultation requirements for related legislation.
Bill 7 introduces new requirements for water licensees and applicants to submit related agreements to the Director, who may then make this information public.
Bill 7 expands the Minister's regulation-making powers over water management and increases the Director's discretion in amending and renewing water licences.
Amends the Education Act to declare that specific sections operate notwithstanding the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Alberta Bill of Rights, and Alberta Human Rights Act.
Amends the Fairness and Safety in Sport Act to declare that the Act and its regulations operate notwithstanding the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Alberta Bill of Rights, and Alberta Human Rights Act.
Amends the Health Professions Act to declare that specific sections, regulations, and orders operate notwithstanding the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Alberta Bill of Rights, and Alberta Human Rights Act.
On December 10-11, 2025, the Lieutenant Governor in Council issued OICs 387-392 amending boundaries of Castle Wildland and Spray Valley Provincial Parks, plus designating Castle, Fortress, and Nakiska areas as All-season Resort Areas under…
The Wildlife Regulation is amended to revise the compensation scheme for livestock shot under specific circumstances. The changes establish a compensation committee and detail application and payment processes.
This Order in Council amends the Agriculture Financial Services Regulation by adding a new Part 4.1, establishing a wildlife predator compensation program for livestock owners. It outlines eligibility, investigation procedures, and compensa
Establishes the Bitumen Royalty-in-kind Regulation, enabling the Alberta Petroleum Marketing Commission (APMC) to direct oil sands lessees to deliver the Crown's royalty share of bitumen directly, rather than as monetary payments. It outlin
Amends the Oil Sands Royalty Regulation, 2009 to introduce a bitumen-in-kind royalty collection mechanism, define the Alberta Petroleum Marketing Commission's role, and grant the Minister of Energy and Minerals new discretionary powers over
Orders a Proclamation to bring section 12 of the Mental Health Services Protection Amendment Act, 2025 into force, thereby implementing legislative changes related to mental health services.
This Order in Council amends the Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) Regulation, introducing 'investment credits' as a new compliance instrument. It defines their eligibility, use, and grants the Director new authority to i
Expands the Minister's authority to approve, be notified of, and direct the Independent System Operator (ISO) regarding the implementation and suspension of certain market rules.
Establishes new ministerial regulation-making authority over data centres in the utilities sector, including their electricity consumption and the Independent System Operator's functions.
Establishes new ministerial regulation-making authority over hydrogen-blending pilot projects, including the power to exempt them from existing utility legislation.
Establishes that international agreements affecting provincial jurisdiction are not binding on Alberta unless explicitly implemented by an Act of the provincial Legislature.
Establishes a Student Protection Fund, administered by the Minister, to provide refunds to students of private vocational training institutions.
Bill 3 expands the Director's authority over private vocational training institutions by introducing a new registration framework, granting immunity to officials, strengthening enforcement powers, and allowing non-regulatory directives. It
Expands the Minister's authority to collect, use, and disclose personal and health information for domestic violence threat assessments, and compels individuals and entities to provide such information.
This Order in Council amends the Prompt Payment and Adjudication Regulation (AR 23/2022) to include regulated professional engineers and architects under the Act. It allows these professionals to waive their lien rights, which in turn waive
This Order in Council separates specific land parcels from the Town of Stony Plain and annexes them to the City of Spruce Grove, effective January 1, 2026, establishing transitional taxation rules.
Proclaims specific sections of the Police Amendment Act, 2022 into force, establishing new legal provisions for policing in Alberta.
Amends the Referendum (General) Regulation to establish a comprehensive framework for scrutineers, including appointment, eligibility, duties, and a mandatory code of conduct. It also formalizes the Chief Electoral Officer's responsibilitie
Proclaims sections 2(12), 3, and 4 of the Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act, 2025, effective December 1, 2025.
Amends the South Saskatchewan Regional Plan (SSRP) to incorporate the Upper Smoky Subregional Plan and its Regulatory Details. This extends the SSRP's land use management authority to the Upper Smoky subregion, an area previously outside th
This Act legislates an end to a teachers' strike and lockout by imposing a collective agreement, overriding Charter rights, and limiting judicial review of the Act's constitutionality and its conflict with human rights legislation.
Establishes a new provincial health corporation, the Health Shared Services Provincial Health Corporation, to deliver corporate and support services to health agencies and oversee health foundations. The regulation grants the Minister of Pr
This Order in Council proclaims specific sections of the Health Statutes Amendment Act, 2020 (No. 2) into force, including provisions that amend the Health Information Act.
Transfers responsibility for the administration of the Health Quality Council of Alberta appropriation from the Minister of Hospital and Surgical Health Services to the Minister of Primary and Preventative Health Services.
This Order in Council amends the Alberta Electronic Health Record Regulation, establishing new eligibility requirements and conditions for accessing the Alberta Electronic Health Record (EHR) for authorized custodians, the Office of the Chi
This Order in Council enacts the Operation of Approved Hospitals Regulation, establishing comprehensive rules for the designation, governance, facilities, operations, staff, admissions, and services of approved hospitals under the Provincia
This regulation requires provincial health corporations to obtain ministerial consent for land leases, capital development projects, and facility demolitions above specified values. It also enacts consequential amendments to align with the
Amends the Public Sector Compensation Transparency General Regulation to include the Alberta Energy Regulator, requiring it to disclose compensation. It also removes specific AER positions from detailed disclosure in Schedule 1.
The Health Statutes Amendment Act, 2025 (Bill 55) was brought into force in two tranches via Orders in Council over July – December 2025, activating the health-governance restructuring.
This Order in Council proclaims specific sections of the Health Statutes Amendment Act, 2025 into force, effective immediately upon the date of issue of the Proclamation.
Amends the Workers' Compensation Regulation to include specific classes of regulated nurses and nursing students as 'prescribed workers' for presumptive Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) claims.
Amends the Early Childhood Services Regulation by introducing a new definition for 'independent ECS operator' that specifies legal structures and excludes independent schools, and systematically replaces 'private ECS operator' with this ne…
This Order in Council rescinds the designation of Gipsy Lake Wildland Provincial Park and designates a new, expanded area as Gipsy-Gordon Wildland Provincial Park, also rescinding a related prior Order in Council.
Amends the Land Stewardship Fund Regulation to include conservation activities on private land within the fund's purpose and repeals Section 2.1, expanding the fund's application.
This Order in Council proclaims specific sections of the Energy and Utilities Statutes Amendment Act, 2025, into force, thereby enacting new legislative provisions related to energy and utilities in Alberta.
Establishes the Independent Agency Police Service Corporation, outlining its governance, powers, and financial framework, and mandates the creation of municipal and regional policing committees.
Two structural OICs on July 2, 2025, proclaim sections of the Public Safety and Emergency Services Statutes Amendment Act, 2025, and establish the Independent Agency Police Service Corporation with its governance structure, forming a coord…
This Order in Council amends the Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Regulation to establish a new class of cannabis supplier retail licence, introduce rules for liquor licences on large-format bikes, and adjust regulatory authority for cannabis li
Proclaims specific sections of the Election Statutes Amendment Act, 2025, into force, effective July 4, 2025.
OIC 226/2025 amends several public health regulations, transferring regulatory and administrative authorities from regional health authorities to the Minister of Primary and Preventative Health Services. It also expands the scope of practic
Order in Council 235/2025 amends the Designation and Transfer of Responsibility Regulation, transferring ministerial responsibilities for several Acts, including the Professional Governance Act and iGaming Alberta Act, and specific sections
This Order in Council proclaims section 6 of the Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2024, into force, effective July 2, 2025.
This Order in Council proclaims the Access to Information Act into force, establishing new legal provisions for public access to government information in Alberta.
Establishes the Access to Information Act Regulation, outlining procedures for information requests, criteria for designating public bodies, and rules for public body meetings in the absence of the public.
This regulation systematically updates references to the former Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act across numerous Alberta statutes and regulations, aligning them with the new Access to Information Act and Protection of Pr
This Order in Council makes the Agricultural Operations, Part 2 Matters Amendment Regulation, which revises terminology, removes 'the Board' from certain approval processes, extends a compliance date, and adjusts a numerical range within t…
This Order in Council enacts the Disaster Recovery Amendment Regulation, revising the framework for disaster recovery assistance by introducing new definitions, adopting Ministerial Directives, and delegating authority to the Managing Direc
This Order in Council proclaims sections of the Education Amendment Act, 2025, introduces a $250 fee for certain appeals under the Education Act, and systematically replaces "private school" with "independent school" across eleven regulatio
This Order in Council proclaims section 4 of the Financial Statutes Amendment Act, 2025, into force, effective on the date of issue of the Proclamation.
Establishes the Protection of Privacy Regulation under the Protection of Privacy Act, defining key terms and setting rules for consent, disclosure for audits, and researcher agreements for public bodies.
In Q2 2025, the Ministry of Technology & Innovation issued a Ministerial Order (2025_TI002) establishing the Protection of Privacy (Ministerial) Regulation for high-sensitivity standards in public bodies, followed days later by an OIC (202…
This Order in Council proclaims the Fairness and Safety in Sport Act into force on September 1, 2025, establishing a new legal framework for sport in Alberta.
This Order in Council rescinds all prior appointments to the Treasury Board and appoints eight new members, reconstituting the board.
An Order in Council proclaims sections of the iGaming Alberta Act, establishing the legislative framework for online gaming in Alberta.
Transfers administration and control of mines, minerals, and pore space within specific land settlements (Twin Lakes, Peerless Trout Northwest, Peerless Trout Southeast, Rock Island Lake) from the Crown in right of Alberta to the Crown in r
Amends the Justice of the Peace Regulation to enable Justices of the Peace to impose specified penalties for offences under the Scrap Metal Dealers and Recyclers Identification Act.
Proclaims section 3 of the Financial Statutes Amendment Act, 2025 into force, formally implementing new legislative provisions related to financial statutes.
This Order in Council (OIC 151/2025) proclaims section 4 of the Public Safety and Emergency Services Statutes Amendment Act, 2025, into force on September 1, 2025. This action enacts new provisions affecting government and local emergency m
This Order in Council proclaims the Wildlife Amendment Act, 2025 into force, establishing new legislative provisions for wildlife management in Alberta.
This Order in Council establishes the names and administrative responsibilities of the departments of the Government of Alberta and designates the ministers who will administer them, rescinding a previous order.
Expands the scope of regulated mental health and addiction services, centralizes new powers with the Minister to define services, set standards, control facility naming, and grant exemptions, and shifts detailed oversight to regulations.
This bill transfers various powers and duties related to charitable fund-raising regulation from the Minister to an appointed Director, centralizing administrative decision-making.
This bill narrows the scope of mandatory death reviews by the Child and Youth Advocate and dissolves the Audit Advisory Committee, reducing independent oversight.
This bill repeals the entire Energy Diversification Act, dissolving the legislative framework for energy diversification.
This bill creates a new framework allowing student associations to amalgamate with other societies, subject to ministerial and Lieutenant Governor in Council approval.
This bill creates a new legal framework for instituting proceedings against unincorporated employers' organizations, occupational associations, and trade unions.
Bill 39 introduces a requirement for the Foundation under the Legal Profession Act to obtain ministerial approval for funding commitments or grant agreements exceeding $250,000.
Bill 39 transfers authority for allocating surplus cash from the General Revenue Fund from the responsible Minister to the Treasury Board and establishes fixed allocation percentages.
Bill 40 establishes a new overarching framework for professional regulation in Alberta. It repeals several existing professional acts and centralizes significant oversight and directive authority in the Minister of Advanced Education over p
This bill grants the Minister new authority to make regulations respecting the feeding and attracting of wildlife, including the power to establish prohibitions.
Amends the Agricultural Operation Practices Act to centralize decision-making authority from 'The Board' to approval officers and inspectors, and grants the Minister new powers to establish regulatory codes and standards.
Expands the definition of 'critical infrastructure' under the Critical Infrastructure Defence Act to include border areas and a broader range of energy facilities, and explicitly states the Act binds the Government of Canada.
Establishes the Office of Statistics and Information and amends the Access to Information Act and Protection of Privacy Act to provide exemptions from certain privacy restrictions on data collection, retention, and disclosure for the Office
Establishes a new 'care-first' automobile insurance system in Alberta, largely shifting from a tort-based model to one focused on no-fault benefits, and creates a new tribunal for appeals.
Establishes the Alberta iGaming Corporation as a Crown agent to manage online lottery schemes, creating a new regulatory framework for iGaming in the province with significant ministerial oversight.
This bill amends the Emergency Management Act by narrowing the definition of 'emergency,' granting the Minister new powers to issue directives, and reducing the default duration of local emergency declarations.
This bill amends the Police Amendment Act, 2022, to restructure the police complaint intake, assessment, and investigation process, and clarifies the roles and powers of the Police Review Commission.
This bill repeals and replaces provisions in the Police Act to establish 'independent agency police services' as new corporate entities, placing them under the general direction of the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services.
Bill 50 amends the Local Authorities Election Act, introducing new definitions for voter registers and political entities, restricting access to voter registers, prohibiting certain electronic voting equipment, and revising recount procedur
This bill amends the composition of the Safety Codes Council to include experts in new home warranty coverage and representatives from the building industry and homeowners, and adds a new advisory duty to the Minister.
Establishes a new framework in the Education Act for the transfer of ownership of new school real property to the Crown, limiting legal recourse for owners.
This bill establishes a new provincial regulatory framework for the blending of hydrogen into natural gas distribution systems, requiring Commission approval and granting the Minister extensive regulation-making authority.
This bill amends Alberta's electricity market framework, shifting rule-making authority from the Independent System Operator (ISO) to the Minister and altering the ISO's operational duties.
This bill introduces a new consumer awareness surcharge that the Minister may impose on eligible electricity customers to fund programs informing them about electricity service options and markets.
Establishes a new provincial framework for involuntary assessment and treatment of adults and minors with severe substance use or addiction, replacing the Protection of Children Abusing Drugs Act.
Grants the Lieutenant Governor in Council (LGC) new powers to discontinue and recommence Senate elections in emergency situations or when held in conjunction with other elections that are discontinued.
Raises the signature threshold for citizen initiative petitions and alters procedural timelines and the Chief Electoral Officer's role in referring questions to the Court.
Amends the Election Act to prohibit the use of electronic equipment for vote counting and revises voter identification requirements, including removing the option for vouching by another elector.
Repeals sections of the Election Act regulating election surveys and revises eligibility and procedures for Special Ballots, including earlier deadlines and restrictions on who can apply on behalf of an elector.
Amends regulations for third-party activities in elections, significantly reducing advertising contribution limits and restricting the types of activities third parties can undertake.
Amends the Local Authorities Election Act to revise campaign disclosure requirements for municipal candidates and third parties, and, through the Election Act, prohibits municipal councils from regulating election signs.
Increases the signature threshold required to trigger a recall vote, shortens the maximum length of the applicant's statement, extends the canvassing period, and allows the subject of a petition to submit a response.
Requires all existing unincorporated registered political parties to incorporate under specific provincial or federal statutes by January 1, 2026, or face cancellation of their registration.
Repeals sections related to ordering constitutional referendums, grants the Lieutenant Governor in Council new powers to discontinue referendums, and establishes a consultation process for voting places on Indigenous lands.
Establishes a new regulatory framework for "prospective candidate associations," including their registration, contribution rules, and handling of surpluses, and revises general contribution limits and prohibitions.
The bill transfers the authority to declare a local state of public health emergency from regional health authorities to the Minister, centralizing control over emergency responses.
This bill dissolves regional health authorities, transferring their responsibilities, assets, and liabilities to provincial health agencies, provincial health corporations, and the Minister, centralizing health governance in Alberta.
Bill 55 establishes a new framework for approved hospitals, granting the sector Minister authority over hospital operations, medical staff bylaws, and the appointment of medical officers of health.
This cluster reflects a coordinated strengthening of the Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation (AIOC) through director reappointments, expansion of authorized projects to include technology and health care, and updated financial lim…
This Order in Council establishes three new provincial health corporations: Cancer Care, Emergency Health Services, and Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation. It outlines their governance, financial oversight, and operational framew
Authorizes the creation of an additional deputy minister position, Commissioner of Assisted Living and Continuing Care, within the Ministry of Seniors, Community and Social Services, and appoints Cynthia Farmer to this new role.
Establishes a formal process for Alberta credit unions to apply for and achieve federal continuance under the Bank Act (Canada), detailing requirements for member approval, ministerial oversight, and the role of 'the Corporation' in managi…
Amends the Police Governance Regulation to define specific duties for joint municipal policing committees, including overseeing agreements, developing plans, assisting in officer selection, and reporting to the Minister.
This Order in Council amends the Designation and Transfer of Responsibility Regulation (AR 11/2023), transferring responsibility for the Communications and Public Engagement program's public service and appropriation from Treasury Board and
Authorizes the Alberta Petroleum Marketing Commission (APMC) to borrow up to $4.1 billion and expands its authority to make investments, guarantee obligations, and incorporate or acquire subsidiary corporations for the North West Redwater (
This Order in Council excludes Deputy Minister and Senior Official positions from the standard classification plan, establishes specific salary ranges for these roles, and delegates authority to the Minister of the Public Service Act (or de
Establishes a new Parent and Guardian Advisor role within the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate to support families and identify systemic barriers affecting children's well-being.
Order in Council 60/2025 amends the Recreational Access Regulation (AR 228/2003) by redefining terms, adding a purpose statement, and granting new authority to agricultural disposition holders and local settlement officers/directors regardi
This Order in Council enacts a regulation that repeals the Calgary Metropolitan Region Board Regulation, effectively dissolving the Calgary Metropolitan Region Board.
Designates SafeRoads Alberta, within the Department of Justice, as an adjudication branch to conduct reviews under the Provincial Administrative Penalties Act, and rescinds OIC 344/2020.
A new regulation repeals the Edmonton Metropolitan Region Board Regulation, dissolving the Edmonton Metropolitan Region Board.
This Regulation proclaims sections 5 and 9 of the Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2024, into force, and designates 70 professional associations, colleges, and 8 provincial Ministers as 'regulatory bodies' under both the Fair Registrat
This Order in Council proclaims sections 2 and 3 of the Service Alberta Statutes Amendment Act, 2024 into force, effective April 1, 2025.
Amends the Designation and Transfer of Responsibility Regulation (AR 11/2023) to reassign statutory responsibilities for specific sections of the Government Organization Act and the Traffic Safety Act among various ministers.
Establishes the Alberta Oil Sands Resource Credit Regulation, creating a framework for the Minister of Energy and Minerals and the Commission to assign royalty credits for oil sands products.
Establishes two temporary commissions to recommend compensation for Alberta's judges, applications judges, and justices of the peace for April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2029, outlining their composition, mandates, and inquiry procedures.
This bill significantly expands the Minister's enforcement powers, introduces new prohibitions and administrative penalties, and allows for public disclosure of contraventions in the health care system.
Establishes a framework for sharing health information through the Alberta Electronic Health Record (EHR), explicitly stating that individual consent is not required for authorized parties to access this information.
This bill establishes a mandatory system for assigning personal health numbers to all residents and requires regular registration renewal, linking it directly to eligibility for insured health and hospital services.
This bill introduces new categories for physician participation in the health plan and expands the Minister's authority to regulate the provision of non-Plan and insured health services by certain physicians.
This bill creates a new class of 'public health investigators' with expanded powers to conduct investigations, including entering public and private places, and introduces administrative penalties for contraventions.
This bill expands the ability of health custodians and repositories to perform data matching, including with non-custodians, while requiring privacy impact assessments for such activities.
Provisions of the Education Amendment Act, 2024, came into force in March 2025, setting out expectations for students’ right to education and continuity of learning during public health and other emergencies.
Order in Council 41/2025 enacts the Provincial Priorities Regulation, designating various public and quasi-public entities as 'provincial entities' and requiring prior ministerial or Executive Council approval for intergovernmental agreemen
This cluster enacts the Provincial Priorities Act through proclamation (OIC 39), enabling regulation (OIC 41) designating provincial entities for ministerial oversight, structural support via a new Deputy Minister of Operations (OIC 40), a…
Amends the Alberta Public Agencies Governance Exemption Regulation to include regional health authorities, thereby exempting them from the Alberta Public Agencies Governance Act.
Amends the Critical Infrastructure Defence Regulation to expand the definition of 'essential infrastructure' to include all land within 2 km of the United States border, broadening the Act's geographical scope.
Amends the Early Childhood Services Regulation to prohibit operators from denying access to early childhood services programs based on a child or student not wearing a face mask for communicable disease prevention.
This Order in Council proclaims specific sections of the Financial Statutes Amendment Act, 2024 (No. 2) into force on January 31, 2025, and February 13, 2025.
This Order in Council directs the Lieutenant Governor in Council to issue a Proclamation, bringing the All-season Resorts Act into force on the date of the Proclamation.
Proclaims various sections of the Early Learning and Child Care Amendment Act, 2024 into force on two separate dates in 2025, thereby activating new legislative provisions.
An Order in Council proclaims key sections of the Health Statutes Amendment Act, 2024 (No. 2) into force and enacts several related regulations, impacting health governance, service delivery, and financial oversight across Alberta's health
An 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.
Amends the Conservation and Reclamation Regulation to incorporate a new Code of Practice for Solar and Wind Renewable Energy Operations, clarifies its application, and extends a compliance deadline for certain provisions.
This Order in Council enacts the Electric Energy Land Use and Visual Assessment Regulation, establishing new requirements for agricultural and visual impact assessments for wind and solar power plants, designating specific zones, and restri
The Alberta Bill of Rights Amendment Act updates the Alberta Bill of Rights by adding new rights related to property, medical consent, and firearms, while clarifying enforcement mechanisms and retaining a “reasonable limits” and “notwith...
Establishes a provincial framework for 'fairness and safety in sport' policies across schools, post-secondary institutions, and sport organizations, centralizing oversight and policy direction under the Minister of Tourism and Sport.
Establishes a new Condominium Dispute Resolution Tribunal to hear and resolve disputes under the Condominium Property Act, with binding decisions and limited judicial review.
Establishes new prompt payment requirements and a mandatory adjudication process for public works contracts, while also enhancing transparency in public procurement and broadening the definition of 'public work.'
Grants the Minister new authority to compel data and information from provincial departments, municipalities, and police services for reporting purposes.
Amends the Electoral Boundaries Commission Act to increase the number of electoral divisions and revise the considerations for boundary determination.
Expands the definition of "essential infrastructure" under the Critical Infrastructure Defence Act to include a broader range of health-care facilities and other sites.
Introduces a new provincial tax on electric vehicles, establishes collection and refund mechanisms, creates new offences and penalties, and permits the Registrar to disclose personal driving information to the Minister for enforcement.
Amends the ATB Financial Act by removing the requirement for a legislative debate on the Act's repeal every five years and expanding the Minister's authority to designate related parties.
Establishes a new comprehensive privacy framework for Alberta public bodies, replacing the privacy provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, introducing new rules for data handling, and enhancing oversight.
Establishes a new legislative framework for public access to government records and personal information, replacing the previous Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Establishes a new regulatory framework for all-season resort development, centralizing approval authority under a single Minister and limiting judicial review of decisions.
Amends the Fair Registration Practices Act to shift the power to define 'regulatory body' from a legislative schedule to regulation by the Lieutenant Governor in Council.
This Order in Council amalgamates the Village of Caroline and Clearwater County, forming a new municipal district named Clearwater County, effective January 1, 2025. It dissolves former municipal councils and establishes an interim council.
This Order in Council proclaims sections 15(5) and (6)(b) of the Red Tape Reduction Statutes Amendment Act, 2022, into force on December 10, 2024, thereby activating specific legislative amendments.
This cluster reflects a coordinated late-2024 push by the Ministry of Jobs, Economy & Trade on structural reforms in early learning/child care (centralized standards via MO 2024_014, proclamation of Early Learning and Child Care Amendment…
Proclaims section 3(c) of the Police Amendment Act, 2022, into force on March 1, 2025, initiating a specific legislative change within Alberta's policing framework.
Proclaims section 4 of the Financial Statutes Amendment Act, 2024 into force, effective December 10, 2024.
This Order in Council rescinds one appointment and appoints five new members, including the chair, to the Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) board of directors. It also amends exemptions for the Heritage Fund Opportunities Co
Rescinds the appointments of 10 members of the Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) board of directors and appoints the President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance as a member and chair.
This regulation introduces campaign expense limits for registered local political parties and establishes an offence and penalty for exceeding those limits.
This Order in Council enacts the Local Political Parties and Slates Regulation, establishing a framework for the registration, operation, and financial oversight of local political parties and slates in municipal elections for Calgary and…
Transfers the administration and control of mines, minerals, and pore space for specific land parcels in Alberta from the Crown in right of Alberta to the Crown in right of Canada.
This Order in Council proclaims section 5 of the Financial Statutes Amendment Act, 2024 into force on October 20, 2024, bringing new financial provisions into effect.
This Order in Council proclaims specific sections of the Police Amendment Act, 2022 into force, effective March 1, 2025, establishing ministerial authority over a potential Alberta Provincial Police Service.
This Order in Council proclaims specific sections of the Red Tape Reduction Statutes Amendment Act, 2024, into force on September 25, 2024, and October 15, 2024, initiating legislative amendments.
On September 25-27, 2024, Alberta issued a coordinated set of OICs and Ministerial Orders proclaiming sections of the Utilities Affordability Statutes Amendment Act, 2024 into force, expanding the Utilities Consumer Advocate's duties, and…
Proclaims sections 1, 2(2) to (7) and (9), 4, and 6 of the Utilities Affordability Statutes Amendment Act, 2024, bringing new legislative provisions related to utilities affordability into force.
OIC 234/2024 amends AR 11/2023, transferring responsibility for the 'Industry Advocacy' program's 'promotion of responsibly produced energy' component and its appropriation from the Ministry of Energy and Minerals to the President of Execut
This cluster features a rapid sequence of 10 Ministerial Orders from July to August 2024 imposing, amending, rescinding, and centralizing fire bans and restrictions across multiple Fire Control Zones in response to elevated wildfire risk,…
This Order in Council proclaims the Canadian Centre of Recovery Excellence Act into force on June 21, 2024, establishing a new provincial entity focused on recovery from addiction.
This Order in Council enacts the Legislative Precinct Security Regulation, establishing detailed rules for the eligibility, appointment, training, conduct, and reporting requirements for legislative security officers in Alberta.
This Order in Council establishes Lethbridge College as a polytechnic institution, renames it Lethbridge Polytechnic, and updates the names of its board of governors and associated student and faculty associations.
Order in Council 218/2024 amends the Designation and Transfer of Responsibility Regulation, reallocating ministerial responsibilities for several Acts and designating common responsibilities for specific legislative sections to multiple min
Proclaims specific sections of the Utilities Affordability Statutes Amendment Act, 2024, into force, activating new legislative provisions related to utilities affordability.
This Order in Council proclaims specific sections of the Red Tape Reduction Statutes Amendment Act, 2024 into force on July 2, 2024, and August 1, 2024, initiating legislative amendments.
This Order in Council proclaims section 1 of the Public Safety Statutes Amendment Act, 2024 into force on January 15, 2025, enacting new legislative provisions.
Proclaims the Health Statutes Amendment Act, 2024 into force, effective June 21, 2024, initiating its legal implementation.
Establishes the Red Tape Reduction Regulation, creating a government-wide framework for ministries to reduce regulatory requirements, including mandatory reduction targets, reporting obligations, and principles for developing or reviewing…
An Order in Council approves the Water Management Plan for the Milk River Basin, enabling the designated Director under the Water Act to approve water allocation transfers and utilize water conservation holdbacks within the basin.
Amends the Water Act to centralize the declaration and management of water-related emergencies, granting the Lieutenant Governor in Council and Minister new powers to suspend water rights and exempt actions from regulatory frameworks.
Amends the Forest and Prairie Protection Act to expand ministerial authority over local fire control, allowing the Minister to intervene, direct, or assume control of municipal fire fighting efforts.
Amends the Emergency Management Act to centralize ministerial authority over local emergency declarations and responses, including assuming local powers and altering compensation obligations.
Amends the Health Information Act to expand the ability of the Minister of Health and the Minister of Mental Health and Addiction to access individually identifying health information from custodians.
Establishes a framework for the transfer of employees from regional health authorities to new provincial health agencies and outlines the continuation of collective agreements and labour relations matters during this transition.
Bill 22 replaces the Regional Health Authorities Act with the Provincial Health Agencies Act, establishing a sector-based health care delivery model and centralizing authority with the Minister of Health and sector-specific Ministers.
Amends the Provincial Health Agencies Act to change community health councils from a mandatory element of regional health authority structure to a discretionary one, subject to ministerial approval.
This cluster of five structural OICs from Public Safety & Emergency Services in 2024-Q2 coordinates changes across correctional services, justice and public safety statutes, and security frameworks: designating positions for prisoner tempo…
OIC 135/2024 amends the City of Calgary Charter and the City of Edmonton Charter. It establishes new appeal processes for off-site levies to the Land and Property Rights Tribunal, mandates transparency for levy calculations, and expands con
This Order in Council proclaims specific sections of the Financial Statutes Amendment Act, 2024 into force on May 29, 2024, and June 7, 2024, thereby enacting new legislative provisions.
This Order in Council amends the Public Lands Administration Regulation, granting the director new authority to initiate disposition renewals and waive certain requirements, while also redefining the nature and term of exclusive grazing rig
This Order in Council directs the repeal of section 53.9821 and its preceding heading from the Employment Standards Code, eliminating a specific legislative authority related to critical infrastructure.
Amends the Film and Television Tax Credit Act to allow the Minister to issue directives and guidelines for the Act's interpretation and application, explicitly exempting them from the Regulations Act.
Establishes a new "Attraction Bonus" program under the Alberta Personal Income Tax Act, allowing the Minister of Jobs, Economy and Trade to provide a $5000 bonus to eligible new residents in prescribed occupations.
Amends the Corrections Act to establish a framework for electronic monitoring programs, defining electronic monitoring and assigning administration and oversight to the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services.
Amends the Police Act to create a new class of 'independent agency police services' and an 'Independent Agency Police Service Oversight Board,' placing these new services under the general direction of the Minister.
Bill 12 amends the Consumer Protection Act to create a new regulatory framework for 'life leases.' It grants the Minister authority to standardize lease agreements and the Lieutenant Governor in Council broad powers to regulate life lease o
Establishes a centralized system for managing and disposing of real property across all Alberta government departments and consolidated entities, shifting authority to the Minister of Infrastructure.
Amends the Alberta Investment Attraction Act to shift authority over board director resignations from the board chair to the Minister and removes the Deputy Minister's right to attend board meetings.
Repeals provisions from previous legislation that established the College of Counselling Therapy of Alberta and regulated the use of titles such as "psychotherapist," "counselling therapist," and "addiction counsellor."
Amends the Red Tape Reduction Act to establish a "net-zero" rule for regulatory requirements and grants the Lieutenant Governor in Council new regulation-making powers for regulatory reductions.
Repeals the Commercial Tenancies Protection Act, removing the legal framework for commercial tenancy protections.
Amends the Traffic Safety Act to grant the Minister new regulation-making authority for pilot projects related to traffic safety and highway use, including a provision for these regulations to override other conflicting enactments.
Repeals the Rural Electrification Loan Act, removing the legal framework for rural electrification loans.
Amends the Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Act to transfer significant policy-making and pricing authority for provincial lotteries, liquor, and cannabis from the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission (AGLC) to the Minister.
Amends the Provincial Offences Procedure Act to introduce virtual proceedings in provincial courts, grant the Minister power to prohibit virtual proceedings, approve digital services, and expand bylaw-making authority to First Nation bands.
Repeals the Rural Electrification Long-term Financing Act, removing the legal framework for long-term financing of rural electrification.
Establishes the Canadian Centre of Recovery Excellence as a Crown corporation for mental health and addiction research and policy advice. The Act grants the Minister significant authority over the Centre's operations, budget, and appointmen
Bill 19 centralizes provincial oversight of municipal electricity and gas distribution grants and utility agreements, requiring Alberta Utilities Commission approval for new and existing arrangements and restricting municipal fee calculatio
Amends the Municipal Government Act to require provincial approval for municipalities to negotiate national urban park plans with the federal government, centralizing authority.
Proclaims sections 9(63) to (65) of the Red Tape Reduction Statutes Amendment Act, 2022 into force, effective January 1, 2025, amending the Safety Codes Act regarding appeals.
Proclaims section 7 of the Red Tape Reduction Statutes Amendment Act, 2023 into force, effective May 14, 2024.
This Order in Council enacts the Security Management for Critical Infrastructure Regulation (AR 84/2024), repealing AR 91/2013. It establishes new requirements for critical facility security management under the Alberta Energy Regulator's a
The Lieutenant Governor in Council appoints four new members to the Alberta Energy Regulator board, including a new chair, and removes the previous chair and three other members, changing the board's composition.
This Order in Council enacts the Heroes' Compensation Regulation, defining 'wildfire responder' and prescribing them as 'workers' under the Heroes' Compensation Act, with an expiry date of May 31, 2029.
Establishes a temporary Foreign Credential Advisory Committee to review and recommend improvements to the recognition of foreign credentials in Alberta, aiming to facilitate the integration of internationally trained professionals.
The Lieutenant Governor in Council approves Alberta's Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation entering into a new Federal-Provincial-Territorial Agreement on Guiding Principles for the Marketing of Eggs in Canada, establishing a revised int…
This Order in Council amends the Programs of Study Regulation, allowing the Council to approve degree programs based solely on an attestation from an applicant institution, provided the institution meets specific conditions regarding its re
This Order in Council reappoints members to the Alberta Securities Commission, redesignates a lead independent member and a vice-chair, and formally defines the powers and duties of the lead independent member.
Multiple instruments from Service Alberta on March 27, 2024, alongside earlier orders, systematically introduce a coordinated 25% fee reduction for Alberta seniors (65+) across registry services including vital statistics, identification c…
Proclaims most sections of the Electricity Statutes (Modernizing Alberta's Electricity Grid) Amendment Act, 2022, effective March 6, 2024, with one subsection delayed until January 1, 2025.
Amends the Alberta Bill of Rights to establish a judicial remedy for rights infringements, centralize Crown legal representation, and expand available remedies against the Crown.
Amends the Alberta Bill of Rights to include new enumerated rights such as property rights, medical and vaccine consent, and firearms rights, while also updating the preamble.
Amends the Alberta Bill of Rights to introduce a 'reasonable limits' clause for rights and explicitly codifies the Legislature's power to override rights using a 'notwithstanding' clause.
This regulation updates numerous existing regulations to align terminology, definitions, and responsibilities with the new Continuing Care Act. It standardizes language, shifts appeal panel designations, redefines home and residential care
Four OICs issued on February 28, 2024, coordinate amendments and proclamation of the Mineral Resource Development Act, including updates to the Metallic and Industrial Minerals Exploration Regulation, Specified Enactments (Jurisdiction) Re…
Amends a regulation to transfer responsibility for the Early Learning and Child Care Act, associated public service, and appropriations for child care programs from the Minister of Children and Family Services to the Minister of Jobs, Econo
This Order in Council proclaims specific subsections of section 4 of the Tax Statutes Amendment Act, 2023, into force on October 1, 2024, thereby altering various provincial tax statutes.
This Order in Council enacts the Building Code Regulation (AR 5/2024), bringing into force the National Building Code – 2023 Alberta Edition and the National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings 2020 (with specific provincial amendments). It
Rescinds the designation of seven provincial recreation areas and amends a prior Order in Council to remove references to them.
Establishes the Members' Gifts and Benefits Regulation under the Conflicts of Interest Act, setting specific financial thresholds and reporting requirements for gifts and benefits received by Members of the Legislative Assembly and their fa
An Order in Council proclaims the Public Sector Employers Amendment Act, 2023, into force, implementing new legislative provisions for public sector employers in Alberta. It also establishes a new regulation and designates specific health e
Order in Council 222/2023 amends the Automobile Insurance Premiums Regulation, granting the Board new authority to direct insurer rating program changes, mandate the return of excess premiums, and require insurers to offer premium payment p
Amends the Alberta Taxpayer Protection Act to expand the requirement for a provincial referendum to include income tax increases, in addition to general provincial sales taxes, before related legislation can be introduced.
This bill mandates a provincial referendum before Alberta can withdraw from the Canada Pension Plan and establish its own pension plan, outlining the referendum's procedure and binding nature, and setting conditions for any future provinci…
Establishes a new regulatory framework for online brokers under the Tourism Levy Act, making them primarily responsible for collecting and remitting the levy and granting the Minister new powers to demand and publish their information.
Bill 5 centralizes control over compensation for Alberta's public sector employers. It grants the Minister of Treasury Board and Finance extensive powers to issue directives, set policies, approve compensation plans, and establish new emplo
Amends the Public Health Act to centralize decision-making authority during public health emergencies, granting the Lieutenant Governor in Council broad powers to issue and override orders, while restricting the powers of medical officers o
This bill creates an exemption for 'software engineers' from professional title restrictions and grants the Minister new regulation-making power to define similar exempt titles.
Amends the Conflicts of Interest Act to suspend Ethics Commissioner investigations and public reporting during general election periods, and allows for the termination of suspended investigations.
Bill 9 amends the definition of 'public utility' in the Municipal Government Act to include telecommunications and exclude residential and commercial street lighting.
Bill 9 removes the Minister's authority to make regulations concerning registrations for the purposes of section 3(6) of the Human Tissue and Organ Donation Act.
This Order in Council expands the Alberta Petroleum Marketing Commission's authority to borrow, invest, guarantee obligations, and acquire subsidiaries for the North West Redwater refinery. It also authorizes the Minister of Finance to prov
This Order in Council enacts the Alberta Rules of Court Amendment Regulation, introducing 'streamlined trials' as a new mode of trial for civil actions and making consequential amendments to court procedures and the scope of judicial autho…
Amends the ATB Financial Regulation to include new self-directed registered accounts and grants the Minister of Treasury Board and Finance authority to issue guidelines for ATB regarding these specific financial products.
This Order in Council enacts the Specified Enactments (Jurisdiction) Amendment Regulation, which modifies the Alberta Energy Regulator's authority regarding forfeited security and debt recovery for conservation and reclamation, and extends
Proclaims specific sections of the Police Amendment Act, 2022 into force, thereby enacting new legislative provisions.
This Order in Council establishes a new regulation under the Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act, creating exemptions from the Act's 31-day payment limitation for specific large-scale industrial projects and entities.
The Lieutenant Governor in Council enacted the Generation Approvals Pause Regulation, temporarily prohibiting the Alberta Utilities Commission from granting certain approvals for hydro developments or power plants producing renewable electr
This cluster reflects a coordinated update to Alberta's agricultural marketing framework, replacing prior regulations for canola, chicken, sugar beets, and hatching eggs producers with new governance structures, alongside irrigation notice…
The OIC makes the Designation and Transfer of Responsibility Amendment Regulation, which reassigns statutory responsibilities and transfers administrative functions and appropriations between several ministers and ministries.
This Order in Council establishes 26 government departments, designates ministerial responsibilities, and appoints members to the Treasury Board and senior public service roles. It updates departmental names in regulations and revises the E
This Order in Council declares the dissolution of the Thirtieth Legislature of Alberta, initiating a general election.
Proclaims Part 2 of the Alberta Firearms Act into force, establishing the legal basis for specific provincial regulations concerning firearms.
Amends the Adverse Contractual Action Regulation, redefining grounds for insurers to take adverse action on automobile insurance policies, including new definitions for misrepresentation and fraudulent activity, and extending the regulation
Establishes the Alberta Firearms Regulation, defining terms, prescribing federal enactments, and requiring ministerial approval for certain funding agreements or grants for municipal entities, police services, or police commissions.
This Order in Council proclaims the Labour Mobility Act, except section 27, into force in Alberta on April 6, 2023.
This Order in Council enacts two regulations (A.R. 75/2023 and A.R. 76/2023) that systematically change all references from 'Provincial Court' to 'Alberta Court of Justice' and 'Provincial Court Act' to 'Court of Justice Act' across numerou
Order in Council 107/2023 enacts the Personal Property Security Amendment Regulation, updating definitions, rules for determining a debtor's location, and collateral description requirements. It also includes transitional provisions.
The Police Amendment Act, 2022 was brought into force in five tranches over 2023–2025 via Orders in Council, enabling the provincial policing framework that underpins the Alberta Sheriffs Police Service transition.
This Order in Council proclaims various sections of the Financial Statutes Amendment Act, 2023 into force on specified dates, initiating legal effect for amendments to Alberta's financial statutes.
This Order in Council proclaims sections 2 and 9 of the Red Tape Reduction Statutes Amendment Act, 2023, into force on June 1, 2024, bringing new legislative provisions into effect.
The Red Tape Reduction Statutes Amendment Act, 2023 was brought into force in two stages via Orders in Council across 2023 and 2024.
Amends the Alberta Rules of Court to establish the Court of Appeal Management System, shifting from physical to electronic filing and service for appeal records, factums, and other documents, and revising procedural requirements.
Proclaims sections 8 and 9 of the Financial Statutes Amendment Act, 2022, into force on July 1, 2023, and October 1, 2023, respectively, bringing new legislative provisions into effect.
The OIC redesignates a lead independent member for the Alberta Securities Commission, prescribing new governance powers and duties for the role, including calling and chairing independent member meetings and reviewing Commission agendas.
Enacts the Health Professions Restricted Activity Regulation, defining specific restricted activities for regulated health professionals in Alberta, and creates the Medical Suitability Criteria Regulation under the Human Tissue and Organ Do
This Order in Council proclaims most sections of the Mineral Resource Development Act into force, establishing a new legislative framework for mineral resource management in Alberta.
Rescinds a proclamation that would have brought the Traffic Safety Amendment Act, 2022 into force on March 1, 2023, preventing its implementation as previously scheduled.
This cluster reflects a coordinated push to restructure energy regulation, including repealing the Deep Oil Exploratory Well Regulation (OIC 2023/3), proclaiming parts of the Mineral Resource Development Act (OIC 2023/44), and directing th…
Order in Council 6/2023 enacts the Miscellaneous Corrections Regulation, amending several existing regulations to update ministerial titles, departmental names, re-scope the Electronic Transactions Act Designation Regulation, and reassign m