Bill No. 30 of 1952. A BILL RESPECTING INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT. NOTE. This Bill enacts a new Act to be knO'wn as "The In­ dustrial Development Act". The Industrial Development Board- was originally established by order in council passed under the authority of The Department of Trade and Industry Act. Some time ago this Board was transferred under the jurisdiction of the Minister of Economic Affairs. Due to changing con­ ditions the importance of the Board has increased and its duties and functions materially changed.

The purpose of this Bill is to make specific statutory provision for the Industrial Development Board and for the Industrial Development Branch of the Department of Economic Affairs and to define the powers and duties of both the Board and the Branch. The Industrial Development Board will consist of the Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs, one member repre­ sentingeach city, the Dire,ctor of the Industrial Develop­ ment Branch, a secretary and such other additional members as may be appointed from time to time.

The city member may be the city industrial commissioner or such other person as may be nominated by the -city council and appointed by order of the Lieutenant Governor in Council. The function of the Industrial Development Branch of the Department under the Director of Industrial Development is to advise and assist the Board and to engage in such activities for the promotion of industrial development as the Board may direct.

The Branch will also provide information and give assistance to the industrial commissioners and other officials of the various cities, towns, villages and municipal districts throughout the Province in matters relating to the establish­ ment or expansion of industry within their limits. This Bill comes into force upon assent. J. W. RYAN, Acting Legislative Counsel. (This note does not/orm any part of the Bill but is offered in explanatiDn of its provisions.) BILL No. 30 of 1952.

An Act Respecting Industrial Development. (Assented to , 1952.) HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Alberta, enacts as follows:

Short Title.

Short title 1. This Act may be cited as tiThe Industrial Development fntf'rpreta­ tion "Board" "Branch" "Depart­ lnent" "l\finister" Object of Act Industrial Develop­ ment Board Board members Act".

Interpretation. 2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,­ (a,) "Board" means the Industrial Development Board provided for by this Act; (b) "Branch" means the Industrial Development Branch of the Department of E,conomic Affairs; (c) "Department" means the Department of Economic Affairs; (d) "Minister" means the l\tfinister of Economic Affairs. Object of Act. 3. The object of this Act is to encourage and assist in the establishment of manufacturing industries in the Pro­ vince and in the extension of existing manufacturing in­ dustries. Industrial Development Board. 4.

(1) The Industrial Development Board is hereby esia blished.

(2) The Board shall consist of,- (

a) the Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs who shall be the chairman; (

b) one member representing each city who may be the city industrial commissioner or such other person as may be nominated by the city council and such other additional members as may be appointed from time to time by order of the Lieutenant Gover­ nor in Council; 2 (

c) the Director of the Industrial Development Branch of the Department; (

d) such official of the Industrial Development Branch of the Department as may be appointed secretary of the Board by order of the Lieutenant Governor in Council. 5. The Board, in each year, shall meet periodically at Board the call of the chairman at such time and place as the meetings chairman may fix. 6. The Board shall encourage and assist manufacturing ~0'Ters fnd industries to establish or expand their operations within B~i:~ 0 the Province and may,- (

a) promote or conduct surveys and inquiries into matters of interest to industry; (

b) encourage research for the advancement of in­ dustry; (

c) collect and disseminate information on the pro­ vincial economy affecting the development of in­ dustry; (

d) encourage and assist industry in any other manner deemed by the Board to be proper. Industrial Development Branch. 7.

(1) A Branch within the Department to be known ~du~tri:l.l as the Industrial Development Branch shall advise and m~~~ lf~anch assist the Board in all matters relating to the promotion of industrial development within the Province.

(2) The Dire,ctor of Industrial Development shall have t1~~linistl'a­ charge of administration of the Branch.

(3) The Branch shall,- ~~i~e~hof (

a) engage in such activities for the promotion of in­ dustrial development as the Board may direct; (

b) provide information and give assistance to the industrial commissioners and other officials of cities, towns, villages and municipal districts in matters relating to the establishment or expansion of in­ dustry; (

c) perform such other duties with respect to the promotion of industrial development throughout the Province as may be assigned to the Branch by the Minister or by order of the Lieutenant Governor in Council. 8. This Act shall come into force on the day upon which ~oming it is assented to. mto force No. 30. FIFTH SESSION ELEVENTH LEGISLATURE 1 Elizabeth II 1952 BILL

An Act Respecting Industrial Development. Received and read the First time .. Second time ...................................... . Third time ......................................... . HON. MR. HOOKE. Title: 1952 (11th, 5th) Bill 30,

An Act Respecting Industrial Development