Theme
Centralization of power
Decisions and authorities consolidated upward into the premier's office, ministerial directive, or cabinet.
Each catalogued centralization change reduced some body's autonomy (left) and placed new authority in a specific cabinet portfolio — a minister or the cabinet collectively (right). Ribbon thickness is the count of change-by-pair attributions (969 total).
| Institution | Portfolio | Attributions |
|---|---|---|
| The public, directly | Justice (and Attorney General) | 52 |
| The public, directly | Health | 44 |
| The public, directly | Municipal Affairs | 42 |
| The public, directly | Public Safety and Emergency Services | 32 |
| The public, directly | Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | 31 |
| The public, directly | Finance | 28 |
| The public, directly | Treasury Board and Finance | 22 |
| The public, directly | Energy and Minerals | 28 |
| The public, directly | Advanced Education | 19 |
| The public, directly | Jobs, Economy and Trade | 21 |
| The public, directly | Indigenous Relations | 18 |
| The public, directly | Education (K-12) | 12 |
| The public, directly | Mental Health and Addiction | 12 |
| The public, directly | Environment and Protected Areas | 15 |
| The public, directly | Forestry and Parks | 14 |
| The public, directly | Tourism and Sport | 10 |
| The public, directly | Premier | 8 |
| The public, directly | Infrastructure | 7 |
| The public, directly | Executive Council (Cabinet) | 5 |
| The public, directly | Seniors, Community and Social Services | 5 |
| The public, directly | Agriculture and Irrigation | 4 |
| The public, directly | Transportation and Economic Corridors | 5 |
| The public, directly | Children and Family Services | 4 |
| The public, directly | Arts, Culture and Status of Women | 1 |
| Legislature | Justice (and Attorney General) | 17 |
| Legislature | Health | 9 |
| Legislature | Municipal Affairs | 10 |
| Legislature | Public Safety and Emergency Services | 11 |
| Legislature | Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | 10 |
| Legislature | Finance | 10 |
| Legislature | Treasury Board and Finance | 11 |
| Legislature | Energy and Minerals | 4 |
| Legislature | Advanced Education | 6 |
| Legislature | Jobs, Economy and Trade | 8 |
| Legislature | Indigenous Relations | 5 |
| Legislature | Education (K-12) | 4 |
| Legislature | Mental Health and Addiction | 2 |
| Legislature | Environment and Protected Areas | 3 |
| Legislature | Forestry and Parks | 3 |
| Legislature | Tourism and Sport | 3 |
| Legislature | Premier | 3 |
| Legislature | Infrastructure | 1 |
| Legislature | Executive Council (Cabinet) | 4 |
| Legislature | Agriculture and Irrigation | 2 |
| Legislature | Transportation and Economic Corridors | 3 |
| Independent watchdogs | Justice (and Attorney General) | 20 |
| Independent watchdogs | Health | 8 |
| Independent watchdogs | Municipal Affairs | 8 |
| Independent watchdogs | Public Safety and Emergency Services | 6 |
| Independent watchdogs | Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | 10 |
| Independent watchdogs | Finance | 15 |
| Independent watchdogs | Treasury Board and Finance | 8 |
| Independent watchdogs | Energy and Minerals | 14 |
| Independent watchdogs | Advanced Education | 5 |
| Independent watchdogs | Jobs, Economy and Trade | 5 |
| Independent watchdogs | Indigenous Relations | 5 |
| Independent watchdogs | Education (K-12) | 4 |
| Independent watchdogs | Mental Health and Addiction | 3 |
| Independent watchdogs | Environment and Protected Areas | 2 |
| Independent watchdogs | Forestry and Parks | 3 |
| Independent watchdogs | Tourism and Sport | 2 |
| Independent watchdogs | Infrastructure | 2 |
| Independent watchdogs | Executive Council (Cabinet) | 1 |
| Independent watchdogs | Seniors, Community and Social Services | 1 |
| Independent watchdogs | Agriculture and Irrigation | 2 |
| Independent watchdogs | Children and Family Services | 1 |
| Health-care bodies | Justice (and Attorney General) | 9 |
| Health-care bodies | Health | 34 |
| Health-care bodies | Municipal Affairs | 6 |
| Health-care bodies | Public Safety and Emergency Services | 7 |
| Health-care bodies | Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | 1 |
| Health-care bodies | Finance | 4 |
| Health-care bodies | Treasury Board and Finance | 5 |
| Health-care bodies | Energy and Minerals | 1 |
| Health-care bodies | Advanced Education | 7 |
| Health-care bodies | Jobs, Economy and Trade | 8 |
| Health-care bodies | Indigenous Relations | 6 |
| Health-care bodies | Education (K-12) | 5 |
| Health-care bodies | Mental Health and Addiction | 8 |
| Health-care bodies | Tourism and Sport | 4 |
| Health-care bodies | Premier | 3 |
| Health-care bodies | Infrastructure | 2 |
| Health-care bodies | Seniors, Community and Social Services | 4 |
| Health-care bodies | Children and Family Services | 2 |
| Municipalities | Justice (and Attorney General) | 13 |
| Municipalities | Health | 1 |
| Municipalities | Municipal Affairs | 27 |
| Municipalities | Public Safety and Emergency Services | 12 |
| Municipalities | Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | 6 |
| Municipalities | Finance | 1 |
| Municipalities | Energy and Minerals | 2 |
| Municipalities | Advanced Education | 1 |
| Municipalities | Indigenous Relations | 6 |
| Municipalities | Education (K-12) | 4 |
| Municipalities | Mental Health and Addiction | 1 |
| Municipalities | Environment and Protected Areas | 3 |
| Municipalities | Forestry and Parks | 2 |
| Municipalities | Premier | 3 |
| Schools | Justice (and Attorney General) | 4 |
| Schools | Health | 2 |
| Schools | Municipal Affairs | 2 |
| Schools | Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | 3 |
| Schools | Finance | 1 |
| Schools | Treasury Board and Finance | 2 |
| Schools | Advanced Education | 2 |
| Schools | Jobs, Economy and Trade | 3 |
| Schools | Indigenous Relations | 2 |
| Schools | Education (K-12) | 8 |
| Schools | Mental Health and Addiction | 1 |
| Schools | Tourism and Sport | 1 |
| Schools | Premier | 2 |
| Schools | Infrastructure | 1 |
| Post-secondary institutions | Municipal Affairs | 1 |
| Post-secondary institutions | Finance | 1 |
| Post-secondary institutions | Treasury Board and Finance | 2 |
| Post-secondary institutions | Energy and Minerals | 1 |
| Post-secondary institutions | Advanced Education | 8 |
| Post-secondary institutions | Jobs, Economy and Trade | 3 |
| Post-secondary institutions | Education (K-12) | 1 |
| Post-secondary institutions | Mental Health and Addiction | 2 |
| Post-secondary institutions | Tourism and Sport | 1 |
| Post-secondary institutions | Premier | 1 |
| Post-secondary institutions | Infrastructure | 1 |
| Courts | Justice (and Attorney General) | 7 |
| Courts | Health | 1 |
| Courts | Municipal Affairs | 2 |
| Courts | Public Safety and Emergency Services | 3 |
| Courts | Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction | 2 |
| Courts | Finance | 1 |
| Courts | Advanced Education | 1 |
| Courts | Indigenous Relations | 1 |
| Courts | Education (K-12) | 1 |
| Courts | Mental Health and Addiction | 1 |
| Courts | Infrastructure | 1 |
| Libraries | Premier | 1 |
All changes in this theme
258 changes
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- Bill 207 — Primary Provincial Industries Recognition Statutes Amendment Act, 2026
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.
- Bill 21 — Interprovincial Trade Mutual Recognition Act
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.
- Bill 23 — Citizen Initiative Process Restrictions and Scrutineer Introduction, 2026
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
- Bill 22 — Expanded Peace Officer Powers for Animal Protection
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.
- Bill 22 Restructures Animal Protection Services
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.
- Bill 24 — Alberta Whisky Act, 2026
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.
- Bill 26 — Immigration Oversight Act, 2026
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 – Municipal Affairs and Housing Statutes Amendment Act, 2026
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...
- Library sector response to Bill 28 – Concerns about censorship and local control
Public library administrators and associations in Alberta issued statements expressing concern that Bill 28’s changes to library governance could enable censorship and reduce local control over collections and operations.
- Bill 25 – An Act to Remove Politics and Ideology from Classrooms and Amend the Education Act, 2026
Tabled bill amending the Education Act to mandate classroom neutrality, restrict school-board public statements, restrict flag display in schools, and add ministerial oversight of superintendent contracts.
- Bill 16 — Provincial Framework for Destination Marketing Fees and Entities
Establishes a provincial framework for the designation and regulation of destination marketing organizations, accommodation associations, and trustees, centralizing ministerial oversight of destination marketing fees.
- Bill 17 — Enhanced Regulatory and Enforcement Powers for Credit Union Oversight Body
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.
- Bill 29 — Ministerial Authority over Schedule 1 Drug Sales via Written Orders
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…
- Bill 29: Ministerial Authority Over Preventative Health Testing Services
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.
- Bill 30 — Expedited 120-Day Approvals Act
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
- Bill 15 – Public Safety and Emergency Services Statutes Amendment Act, 2026
Tabled bill enabling the transfer of all 1,200 Alberta Sheriffs employees and budget into a newly created Alberta Sheriffs Police Service (ASPS).