Bill 294 — Second Session, 22Nd Legislature, 39 Euzabeth Ii the Legislative Assembly of Alberta Bill 294 Alberta Seniors Advisory Council Act Rev. (Legislature 22, Session 2)

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Alberta — Bills

1990 BILL 294 Second Session, 22nd Legislature, 39 EUzabeth II THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF ALBERTA BILL 294 ALBERTA SENIORS ADVISORY COUNCIL ACT REV. MR. ROBERTS Fkst Readmg Second Reading Commktee of the Whole Thkd Reading Royal Assent Bill 294 Rev. Mr. Roberts BILL 294 1990 ALBERTA SENIORS ADVISORY COUNCIL ACT (Assented to , 1990)

Definitions Advisoiy Council established, purpose HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, enacts as foUows: 1 In this Act (a) "Advisory CouncU" means the Alberta Seniors Advisory CouncU; (b) "Minister" means the member of the Executive CouncU charged by the Lieutenant Governor m CouncU with the administration of this Act. 2(l)The Alberta Senior Advisory CouncU is hereby established.

(2) The purpose of the Advisory CouncU is to improve the Uves of senior citizens in Alberta by (

a) advising and reporting to the Government through the Minister or any other member of the Executive CouncU, on matters relating to faciUtating changes requked to improve the Uves of senior citizens and thek participation in the life of the Province, and without limking the generaUty of the foregoing, engaging in such activities as (

i) identifying specific matters and issues relating to senior citizens in Alberta, which, in the opmion of the Advisory CouncU, ought to be addressed by the Government, (

U) making recommendations for legislation, poUcy or other actions by the Government with respect to matters and issues relating to senior citizens, and (iu) carrying out any other activities that the Mmister considers appropriate; and (

b) promoting and increasing pubUc awareness of the issues which concern or affect senior citizens; (

c) conducting or dkecting research on any matter relatmg to senior citizens' quaUty of the life and thek participation m the life of the Province, and publishing the results of the research; (

d) receiving briefs and petitions and responding to them. iSn^"^ 3(1)The Advisory CouncU shaU consist of not more than 15 members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in CouncU for terms not exceeding 3 years.

(2) In selecting members of the Alberta Seniors Advisory CouncU, the Lieutenant Govemor in CoimcU shaU consider the knowledge, background and expertise of each member being considered, and shaU include senior citizens who represent, or are active with groups representing the interests of a cross-section of senior citizens from the different geographic regions of Canada.

(3) The Lieutenant Govemor in Coundl shaU appoint one of the members to chak the Advisory CoimcU.

(4) The members of the Advisory Coundl shaU receive such remuneration and travelling, Uving and other expenses for thek services as is ordered by the Lieutenant Governor in Coundl, providing money has been appropriated to the purpose by the Legislature.

(5) A member continues to hold office after the expiry of the members' term of office untU (

a) reappointed, or (

b) a successor is appomted, whichever occurs first. Staff 4 In accordance with the PubUc Service Act, there may be appointed the employees requked to conduct the busmess of the Advisory Coundl, providing money has been appropriated to the purpose by the Legislature. Meetings 5(l)The Advisory CouncU shaU meet at least 3 times each fiscal year.

(2) The advisory CouncU may make by-laws for the conduct of its business.

(3) With respect to the fiscal year ending March 31, 1991, the Advisory CoimcU shaU meet at least once. Annual Reports 6(l)Before Dcccmbcr 31 in each year, the Advisory CouncU shaU submit to the Minister an annual report consisting of a genered

summary of its activities during the fiscal year ending March 31 of that year.

(2) Within 5 days of receiving a report under subsection (1), the Minister shaU lay a copy of it before the Legislative Assembly if k is then sitting, and, if it is not then skting, within 15 days after the commencement of the next ensuing sitting. Continuation of Council ?(l)On or before every 5th anniversary of the commencement of this Act, the Advisory CouncU shaU submk to the Mmister a report containing recommendations as to its future operation and as to any amendment to this Act that it deems advisable.

(2) Withm 5 days of receiving a report under subsection (1) the Mmister shaU lay k before the Legislative Assembly if k is then sittmg and, if k is not then sittmg, withki 15 days of the commencement of the next ensuing sitting. Title: 1990 (22nd 2nd) Bill 294, Alberta Seniors Advisory Council Act

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