Bill 72 — Second Session, 17Th Legislature, 22 Elizabeth Ii the Legislative Assembly of Alberta Bill 72 the Department O,F Telephones and Utilities Act (Legislature 17, Session 2)

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1973 Bill 72 Second Session, 17th Legislature, 22 Elizabeth II THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF ALBERTA BILL 72 The Department o,f Telephones and Utilities Act THE MINISTER OF TELEPHONES AND UTILITIES First Reading Selcond Reading ............................ . Third Reading ..... . Printed by QUEEN'S PRIN'l'ER for the Province of Alberta, EDMONTON

Bill 72 BILL 72 1973 (Assented to , 1973) HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and CDnsent of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, enacts as follows: 1. In this Act, (a) "Department" means the Department of Telephones and Utilities; (b) "government agency" means (

i) a corporati.on that is an agent of the Crown in right of Alberta, or (ii) any corporation, commission, board or other body empowered to exercise quasi-judicial or governmental functions and whose members are appointed by

an Act of the Legislature, the Lieutenant Governor in Council or a Min ister of the Crown, or any combination thereof; (c) "Minister" means the Minister of Telephones and Utilities; (d) "telecommunication" means the transrflission, emis sion or reception of signs, signals, writings, images, sounds or intelligence of any nature by wire, radio, visual Dr other electr.omagnetic systelTIS; (e) "utility" means (

i) any system, works, plant, equipment or serv ice for (

A) the conveyance of telecommunications, (

B) the conveyance of persons or goods over a railway, street railway or tramway or similar form of transportation, (

C) the production, transmission, distribution, delivery or furnishing of water, heat, light, power, gas .or liquefied petr.oleum gas, either directly or indirectly, to or for the public, or (ii) any oil or gas pipe line the proprietor of which may be declared by the Energy Resources Con servation Board to be a common carrier.

Explanatory Notes I.

Definitions.

2. There shall be a departm'ent of the public service of the Province called the Department of Telephones and Utili ties over which shall preside the member 'Of the Executive Council appointed by the Lieutenant Governor under the Great Seal of the Province as Minister 'Of Telephones and Utilities. 3. In ace'Ordance with The Public Service Act there may be appointed a Deputy Minister of Telephones and Utilities and such other employees as are required to conduct the business of the Department. 4.

(1) The Minister may appoint persons to advise him or to inquire into and report to him on matters under the Minister's administration.

(2) All persons appointed under this secti'On shall be paid such remuneration and expenses as the Minister may prescribe. 5. The Minister may in writing (

a) delegate to any employee of the Department any power, duty or function, including those required to carry out an agreement entered into by 'Or on behalf 'Of the Minister, but excluding the power to make regulations; (

b) authorize any employee of the Department to enter into an agreement on behalf of the Minister. H.

(1) The Minister may establish such boards, com mittees .or councils as he considers necessary 'Or desirable to act in an advisory capacity in connection with any of the policies, programs, services or other matters under his administr a tion.

(2) The Minister may, with respect to any board, com mittee or council established under this section, (

a) appoint or provide for the manner of appointment of its members, (

b) prescribe the term of office of any member, (

c) designate a chairman, vice-chairman and secretary, and (

d) authorize, fix and provide for the payment 'Of re muneration and expenses to its members.

(3) A board, committee 'Or council established pursuant to this

section may, subject to the approval thereof by the Minister, make rules of pr'Ocedure governing the calling of meetings, the procedure to be used at and the conduct of meetings, reporting and such other matters as required. 2

2. Establishment of Department. 3. Employees. 4. Consultants. 5. Delegation of powers. 6. Advisory boards. 2

(4) A board, committee or council established pursuant to this

section may exercise such powers and shall perform such duties 'and functions as the Minister may approve, confer or impose upon it. 7. The Minister (

a) is responsible for the co-ordination of all policies, pr'Ograms and activities of the Government of Alberta and government agencies in relation to all matters under the administration of the Minister; (

b) may as a representative of the Government of Alberta, maintain a continuing liaison with the Government of Canada and agencies thereof, the governments of 'Other provinces and terr'itories and agencies thereof, municipal corporations, cor porations and co-operative associations iin Alberta, in relation to matters under the administration of the Minister; (

c) may, on behalf of the Government of Alberta and with the approval of the Lieutenant Governor in Council, enter intQ an agreement relating to any matter pertaining to telecommunications 'Or utilities with the Government of Canada, the government of any province 'Or territory of Canada, an agency of any of those governments, any municipal corpora tion in Alberta, any corporation, any co-operative association in Alberta or any other person; (

d) may carry out research projects related to matters pertaining to tel'ec'Ommunications or utilities; (

e) may compile, study and assess information directly or indirectly related to matters pertaining to tele communications or utilities with a view to using the results of such study and assessment for the purpose of better carrying out his functions and re sponsibilities under this or any other Act and with a view to providing such informatiQn 'Or results to other departments of the Government and to gov ernment agencies and to the public; (

f) shall conduct a continuing review 'Of research re lated to any matter pertaining to telecommunica tions or utilities being carried 'Out by the Govern ment of Alberta or government agencies or by others and shall promQte the co-ordination of such research and of facilities used for such research; (

g) may generally do such acts as he considers neces sary to promote the improvement of telecommuni cations or utilities for the benefit of the people of Alberta and future generations. 3

7. Authority, duties and functions of the Minister. 3

(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other Act, where any moneys have been appropriated by the Legisla ture for the making of grants under this Act, the Minister (

a) may make the grants, and (

b) may make regulations governing the conditions and methods of distribution of moneys appropriated for the purposes of making grants.

(2) The Mlinister may make regulations for the estab lishment, operation and administration of any s'ervices pro vided by the Department and fixing the fees to be charged for any matter arising out of the provision of those services. 9. This Act 'Comes into force on the day upon which it is ass'ented to. 4

8. Grants. 4 Title: 1973 (17th, 2nd) Bill 72, The Department of Telephones and Utilities Act

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