1990 BILL 1 Second Session, 22nd Legislature, 39 Elizabeth II THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF ALBERTA BILL 1 PREMIER ’S COUNCIL ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ACT THE PREMIER First Reading Second Reading Committee of the Whole Third Reading Royal Assent Title: 1990 (22nd 2nd) Bill 1, Premier's Council on Science and Technology Act

Bill 1 BILL 1 1990 PREMIER ’S COUNCIL ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ACT (Assented to , 1990) Table of Contents

Definitions 1 Council 2 Activities and powers 3 Members of Council 4 Staff 5 Meetings 6 Expiry 7 HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, enacts as follows:

Definitions 1 In this Act, (a) “Council” means the Council established under

section 2; (b) “Minister” means the Minister of Technology, Research and Telecommunications. Council 2 There is hereby established the Premier’s Council on Science and Technology consisting of the persons appointed under

section 4. Activities and powers 3(1) The Council may (

a) advise the Government on science and technology as they relate to economic and social development and to enabling Alberta to compete effectively in the global market place; (

b) advise the Government on the resources within and outside the Government that should be devoted to the development of 1

science and technology and recommend guidelines for the allocation of those resources; (

c) advise the Government on the objectives of a science and technology development policy; (

d) carry out any other activity that the Premier or the Minister considers appropriate.

(2) The Council in carrying out its activities under subsection (1) may (

a) solicit information and opinions respecting matters set out in subsection (1) from persons and organizations not represented by members of the Council, (

b) study matters relevant to the development of science and technology, and (

c) appoint subcommittees consisting of both members and other persons who are not members of the Council. Members of Council 4(1) The Council shall consist of the Premier, the Minister and not more than 28 other members appointed in accordance with this section.

(2) The Premier shall chair the Council.

(3) The Minister is a vice-chair of the Council.

(4) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may appoint not more than 28 other members to the Council.

(5) Not more than 3 of the members of the Council appointed under subsection (4) may be Members of the Legislative Assembly.

(6) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may appoint as vice-chair of the Council in addition to the Minister one of the members appointed under subsection (4) who is not a Member of the Legislative Assembly.

(7) A member of the Council appointed under subsection (4) holds office for a term of not more than 3 years as prescribed in the appointment.

(8) The members of the Council may be paid remuneration and their reasonable travelling, living and other expenses incurred in the course of their duties as members at a rate prescribed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council. 2

(9) A member of the Council continues to hold office after the expiry of the member’s term of office until the member is reappointed, a successor is appointed or a period of 3 months has expired, whichever occurs first. Staff 5 In accordance with the Public Service Act, there may be appointed the employees required to conduct the business of the Council. Meetings 6(1) The Council shall meet at least twice in each fiscal year.

(2) A quorum of the Council consists of 10 of the members appointed under

section 4(4). Expiry 7 This Act expires on March 31, 1994 unless it is continued for a further period by an order of the Lieutenant Governor in Council. 3 Title: 1990 (22nd 2nd) Bill 1, Premier's Council on Science and Technology Act