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Officers of the Legislature, regulators, and other arms-length oversight bodies.
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
Amends the Recall Act to allow the applicant and the member named in a recall petition to appoint lawyers as scrutineers to observe the Chief Electoral Officer's verification process.
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.
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.
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
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…
Introduces ministerial approval for professional regulatory bodies to require Canadian work experience for registration, centralizing decisions about professional entry standards.
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 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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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 bill narrows the scope of mandatory death reviews by the Child and Youth Advocate and dissolves the Audit Advisory Committee, reducing independent oversight.
Bill 39 repeals sections 21 to 23 of the Auditor General Act, dissolving the Audit Committee, which previously advised the Lieutenant Governor in Council on the Auditor General's audit scope and results.
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
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 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 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.
This bill amends the Petroleum Marketing Act to increase the maximum number of directors on the board of the Petroleum Marketing Commission.
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.
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.
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 regulations for third-party activities in elections, significantly reducing advertising contribution limits and restricting the types of activities third parties can undertake.
Bill 54 prohibits municipal bylaws on election signs and advertisements, and grants the Minister of Justice authority to regulate election advertising, including limiting the Chief Electoral Officer's guidelines.
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.
The Provincial Priorities Act requires designated provincial entities, including municipalities, post-secondary institutions, and health bodies, to obtain Alberta government approval before entering, amending, or renewing agreements with...
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 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
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 changes the responsibility for conducting a comprehensive review of the Health Information Act from a special committee of the Legislative Assembly to the Minister, who must consult with the Commissioner.
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.
Reappoints three members to the Alberta Securities Commission, redesignates a lead independent member, and formally defines the powers, duties, and functions for this new governance role.
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 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
Establishes a new Condominium Dispute Resolution Tribunal to hear and resolve disputes under the Condominium Property Act, with binding decisions and limited judicial review.
Grants the Credit Union Deposit Guarantee Corporation authority to set standards and guidelines, including capital requirements, which are exempt from the Regulations Act but require Ministerial approval.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
Continues the Strategic Aviation Advisory Council Act, extending the Council's mandate and existence until December 30, 2030.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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
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.
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
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
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.
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
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.
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 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 proclaims the Labour Mobility Act, except section 27, into force in Alberta on April 6, 2023.
This Order in Council proclaims section 18 of the Police Amendment Act, 2022, into force, thereby activating new legislative provisions related to policing in Alberta.
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.
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.
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