Alberta Regulation 308/2006

Alberta Health Care Insurance Act

BENEFITS REGULATIONS AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: December 5, 2006

For information only: Made by the Minister of Health and Wellness

(M.O. 104/2006) on November 30, 2006 pursuant to

section 17 of the Alberta Health

Care Insurance Act.

1(1) The Chiropractic Benefits Regulation (AR 82/2006) is

amended by this section.

(2) Section 2(1) is amended by striking out "chiropractor in

Alberta" and substituting "chiropractor in Alberta or in the City of

Lloydminster within the meaning of

section 2 of the City of

Lloydminster Act".

2(1) The Optometric Benefits Regulation (AR 85/2006) is

amended by this section.

(2) Section 2(1) is amended by striking out "optometrist in

Alberta" and substituting "optometrist in Alberta or in the City of

Lloydminster within the meaning of

section 2 of the City of

Lloydminster Act".

3(1) The Podiatric Benefits Regulation (AR 87/2006) is

amended by this section.

(2) Section 2(1) is amended by striking out "podiatrist in

Alberta" and substituting "podiatrist in Alberta or in the City of

Lloydminster within the meaning of

section 2 of the City of

Lloydminster Act".

Alberta Regulation 309/2006

Municipal Government Act

ASSESSMENT COMPLAINTS AND APPEALS

AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: December 8, 2006

For information only: Made by the Minister of Municipal Affairs (M.O. L:174/06)

on December 6, 2006 pursuant to sections 484.1 and 527.1 of the Municipal

Government Act.

1 The Assessment Complaints and Appeals Regulation

(AR 238/2000) is amended by this Regulation.

Section 16 is amended by striking out "December 31, 2006"

and substituting "December 31, 2007".

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Alberta Regulation 310/2006

Municipal Government Act

WELL DRILLING EQUIPMENT TAX RATE AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: December 8, 2006

For information only: Made by the Minister of Municipal Affairs (M.O. L:165/06)

on December 6, 2006 pursuant to

section 390 of the Municipal Government Act.

1 The Well Drilling Equipment Tax Rate Regulation

(AR 61/2002) is amended by this Regulation.

Section 3 is amended by striking out "December 31, 2006"

and substituting "December 31, 2007".

Alberta Regulation 311/2006

Marketing of Agricultural Products Act

ALBERTA MILK PLAN MINIMUM PRICE FOR

SUB-CLASS 1A MILK ORDER

Filed: December 12, 2006

For information only: Made by the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board on December

4, 2006 pursuant to

section 5(4) of the Alberta Milk Plan Regulation (AR 150/2002).

Minimum price for sub-class 1a milk

1 The minimum price for sub-class 1a milk to be paid by processors

for a hectolitre of sub-class 1a milk is $73.03.

Repeal

2 The Alberta Milk Plan Minimum Price for Sub-class 1a Milk Order

(AR 249/2006) is repealed.

Coming into force

3 This Order comes into force on January 2, 2007.

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Alberta Regulation 312/2006

Peace Officer Act

PEACE OFFICER (MINISTERIAL) REGULATION

Filed: December 12, 2006

For information only: Made by the Solicitor General and Minister of Public Security

(M.O. 9/2006) on November 6, 2006 pursuant to

section 29 of the Peace Officer Act.

Table of Contents

Definitions

Part 1

Employer Authorizations and Peace Officer

Appointments

2 Application for an employer authorization

3 Out of province employer applications

4 Further information and issue of authorization

5 Qualifications for appointment as a peace officer

6 Training

7 Oath of office

8 Amendments to employer authorizations and peace officer

appointments

9 Identification cards

10 Reporting by peace officers and authorized employers

11 Cancellation, suspensions and termination of authorizations and

appointments

12 Annual reports

Part 2

Code of Conduct, Systems, Records and Memorandum

of Understanding

13 Contents of code of conduct

14 Records management systems

15 Operational records system

16 Retention of records

17 Memorandum of understanding

Part 3

Uniforms

18 Uniforms

Part 4

Fees

19 Fees and exemptions from fees

Part 5

Complaints

20 Acknowledgement of complaints

21 Investigation of complaints

22 Disposition of complaints

Part 6

Review and Coming Into Force

23 Expiry

24 Coming into force

Schedule

Definitions

1 In this Regulation,

(a) "Act" means the Peace Officer Act;

(b) "weapon" means a weapon listed under

section 4 of the

Peace Officer Regulation that a peace officer may be

authorized to carry and use.

Part 1

Employer Authorizations and Peace

Officer Appointments

Application for an employer authorization

2(1) An applicant for an employer's authorization to employ or

engage the services of a peace officer under

section 5 of the Act must

apply on a form approved by the Director and must

(

a) provide reasons for applying for authorization to employ or

to engage the services of one or more peace officers,

(

b) specify the duties and responsibilities proposed for the peace

officers,

(

c) specify the enforcement authority requested for the peace

officers,

(

d) provide a code of conduct for peace officers that meets the

requirements of this Regulation and describe the penalties

that may be imposed for contravention of the code of

conduct,

(

e) describe the geographic area where the peace officers are

proposed to have jurisdiction,

(

f) provide a policy and process for managing and responding to

public complaints against peace officers, the process

proposed for the investigation of complaints and the

disciplinary policy for peace officers,

(

g) provide evidence satisfactory to the Director that the

applicant has a records management system and an

operational records system that meets the requirements of

this Regulation,

(

h) provide the name of a contact person, other than a peace

officer, who is a person in a senior management position with

the authorized employer,

(

i) provide confirmation of liability insurance, unless the

applicant is the Crown, a Crown agency, or an applicant from

outside Alberta, and

(

j) unless the Minister otherwise permits, provide a

memorandum of understanding that meets the requirements

section 17.

(2) If an applicant under subsection (1) proposes that a peace officer it

employs or engages the services of carry and use a weapon, the

applicant must provide reasons and evidence satisfactory to the

Director that

(

a) the employer has met the requirements of the Peace Officer

Regulation,

(

b) the peace officer has completed or will complete any training

required by the Peace Officer Regulation or considered

necessary by the Director, and

(

c) the employer has policies and procedures satisfactory to the

Director respecting the use, storage and maintenance of

weapons as required by

section 8 of the Peace Officer

Regulation.

Out of province employer applications

3(1) This

section applies to

(

a) the Crown in right of Canada,

(

b) the Crown in right of a Province other than Alberta, or to a

territory or to an agent of that Crown, and

(

c) a police service, enforcement agency or a government agency

providing policing, security or enforcement services outside

Alberta, whether within Canada or outside Canada.

(2) An entity described in subsection (1) must apply to the Director for

an employer's authorization in a form approved by the Director.

(3) The applicant must comply with the requirements of sections 2 and

5, unless otherwise exempted by the Director, and must provide the

following information with respect to the persons it proposes to be

appointed as peace officers:

(

a) a description of the nature of the investigation or purpose for

which an application for an employer's authorization and a

peace officer appointment is made;

(

b) proof that the proposed peace officers are Canadian citizens

or lawfully entitled to work in Canada;

(

c) confirmation that the authorized employer's code of conduct

will apply to the authorized employer's peace officers while

working in Alberta;

(

d) confirmation that complaints made about a peace officer will

be dealt with in accordance with the Act and the Regulations;

(

e) confirmation of current training, certification and

qualifications for any weapons that the peace officer

proposes to carry;

(

f) information about the date of arrival and the date of departure

of each peace officer proposed for appointment;

(

g) evidence satisfactory to the Director that the applicant has

made or will make appropriate arrangements with a police

service or the Minister with respect to the peace officer's

work in Alberta.

Further information and issue of authorization

4(1) After considering an application for an employer's authorization

the Director may

(

a) require the applicant provide any other information for the

purpose of considering the application,

(

b) require additional policies or procedures to be developed or

require modifications or additions to policies and procedures

proposed by the applicant,

(

c) if the Director is satisfied that the circumstances are such that

there is a need for a peace officer to provide services for the

employer, issue an employer's authorization and, under

the authorization that the Minister considers appropriate, or

(

d) refuse the application.

on an employer's authorization, the Director may impose, as a term or

condition of an employer's authorization, that the authorized employer

and peace officers employed or engaged for services by the authorized

employer comply with the Public Security Peace Officer Program

Policy, January 2007, as amended from time to time, issued by the

Director.

Qualifications for appointment as a peace officer

5(1) An application for the appointment of a person as a peace officer

must be made by an authorized employer in accordance with

section

7(1) of the Act.

(2) A person is not eligible to be appointed as a peace officer unless

the Director is satisfied that the applicant

(

a) has successfully completed

(

i) grade 12 or an equivalent qualification, or

(ii) a 2-year diploma program from a post-secondary

learning institution that is applicable to the duties and

responsibilities to be undertaken, if the duties and

responsibilities attached to the appointment in the

opinion of the Director require, or

(iii) a combination of education and experience acceptable

by the Director,

(

b) is at least 18 years old,

(

c) is competent and of good character,

(

d) has no criminal record, or if the person has a criminal record,

that the person has received a pardon in respect of that

record,

(

e) has no outstanding criminal charges,

(

f) is not the subject of a criminal investigation,

(

g) has provided 3 references from persons satisfactory to the

authorized employer,

(

h) successfully completes a physical abilities evaluation test

approved by the Director if the nature of the work in which

the peace officer so requires, and

(

i) has, in the opinion of the Director, successfully completed

the training required under

section 6.

(3) In considering an application under subsection (1), and for the

purpose of determining the eligibility and suitability of the person

concerned, the Director may, with the written consent of that person,

conduct

(

a) a criminal record check,

(

b) a background check, and

(

c) a review of information held by police services, law

enforcement agencies within Alberta and outside Alberta,

and government agencies within Alberta and outside Alberta.

(4) The Director may require the authorized employer or the person to

provide any further information for the purpose of considering the

application.

Training

6(1) A person proposed by an authorized employer for appointment

as-a peace officer must

(

a) successfully complete a basic level of training for a peace

officer that is provided or approved by the Director, or any

equivalent training acceptable to the Director,

(

b) successfully complete any additional training required by the

Director that the Director considers necessary commensurate

with the duties and responsibilities that the peace officer will

undertake, and

(

c) successfully complete training with respect to the weapons an

authorized employer proposes that a peace officer carry and

use.

(2) A peace officer must meet any certification, recertification and

on-going training requirements that are specified by the Director.

Oath of office

7 A peace officer must take the oath of office set out in the

Schedule

before undertaking the duties and responsibilities as a peace officer for

the authorized employer, unless the peace officer is appointed as a

result of an application made by an authorized employer under

section

Amendments to employer authorizations and peace officer appointments

8(1) An authorized employer may apply to the Director on a form

approved by the Director, if the authorized employer requests that

(

a) the enforcement authority of peace officers employed or

engaged for services by the authorized employer be increased

or decreased,

(

b) the geographic area where the peace officers employed or

engaged for services by the authorized employer have

jurisdiction be increased or decreased,

(

c) a term or condition imposed on the authorization of the

authorized employer be deleted, varied or added to, or

(

d) a term of a peace officer's appointment be deleted, varied or

added to.

(2) The application under subsection (1) must

(

a) include details of the amendment requested and the rationale

for the amendment,

(

b) include evidence satisfactory to the Director that peace

officers employed or engaged for services by the authorized

employer have the required education and training,

(

c) include any necessary new or amended policies and

procedures to support the application, and

(

d) state how the amendment will affect the memorandum of

understanding with a police service and, if appropriate, what

changes to the memorandum of understanding have been or

will be made.

(3) When considering an application, the Director may

(

a) require the authorized employer to provide any information

for the purpose of considering the application,

(

b) require existing policies and procedures be modified to

reflect the amended authorization,

(

c) require new policies or procedures be developed as a result of

the amended authorization,

(

d) issue a new employer's authorization reflecting the

amendments applied for,

(

e) amend the current employer's authorization,

(

f) impose new terms or conditions on the employer's

authorization or vary an existing term or condition on the

employer's authorization in accordance with

section 5(4) of

the Act, or

(

g) refuse the application.

Identification cards

9(1) The Director must issue an identification card to each peace

officer appointed under

section 7 of the Act that the peace officer must

carry while on duty.

(2) If a peace officer loses the peace officer's identification card, the

loss must be immediately reported to

(

a) a police service,

(

b) the peace officer's authorized employer, and

(

c) the Director.

(3) The Director may issue a substitute identification card.

(4) A peace officer must not have more than one identification card in

the peace officer's possession, unless the peace officer holds more than

one designation as a peace officer.

Reporting by peace officers and authorized employers

10(1) A peace officer who is arrested or charged with an offence

described in

section 8(1)(

a) or (

b) of the Act must, within 24 hours of

the arrest or the charge being laid, inform the peace officer's

authorized employer of the arrest or charge laid.

(2) An authorized employer must immediately report in writing to the

Director

(

a) any arrest or charge laid against a peace officer employed or

engaged for services by the authorized employer under

(

i) the Criminal Code (Canada),

(ii) the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (Canada), or

(iii) any other enactment of Canada;

(

b) any arrest or charge laid against a peace officer employed or

engaged for services by the authorized employer under an

enactment of Alberta, if the authorized employer considers

the charge to be serious;

(

c) if a peace officer is found to have contravened the authorized

employer's code of conduct;

(

d) if the authorized employer suspends or terminates the

employment or engagement for services of the peace officer,

and the rationale for the suspension or termination;

(

e) if the peace officer terminates the peace officer's

employment or engagement for services with the authorized

employer.

Cancellation, suspensions and termination of authorizations and

appointments

11(1) If the appointment of a peace officer is cancelled or terminated,

the peace officer must immediately return to the peace officer's

authorized employer

(

a) the peace officer's letter of appointment, and

(

b) the peace officer's identification card.

(2) An authorized employer must send to the Director as soon as

practicable

(

a) the peace officer's letter of appointment and identification

card received under subsection (1), and

(

b) if an authorized employer's authorization is cancelled or

terminated, that authorization.

Annual reports

12 An authorized employer must, each year on or before a date

specified by the Director, submit a written report to the Director

(

a) describing the general nature of the services provided by

peace officers employed or engaged for services by the

authorized employer,

(

b) describing the operational practices of the peace officers,

(

c) describing the enforcement and enforcement-related

activities in which the peace officers are involved,

(

d) stating the name and contact information of the person

referred to in

section 2(1)(h), and

(

e) that includes any statistical data that the Director requires to

be included in the report.

Part 2

Code of Conduct, Systems, Records and

Memorandum of Understanding

Contents of code of conduct

13(1) Every authorized employer must establish and maintain a code

of conduct for peace officers it employs or engages the services of.

(2) The code of conduct must include provisions applicable to the

duties and responsibilities of peace officers the authorized employer

employs or engages the services of, including

(

a) requiring peace officers to comply with the terms and

conditions of the employer's authorization,

(

b) requiring peace officers to comply with the terms of the

peace officer's appointment,

(

c) requiring peace officers to comply with the employer's code

of conduct for peace officers,

(

d) prohibiting peace officers from

(

i) engaging in disorderly or inappropriate conduct, or

(ii) acting in a way that would be harmful to the discipline

of peace officers or that is likely to discredit the office

of peace officer,

(

e) prohibiting peace officers from withholding or suppressing

information, complaints or reports about any other peace

officer,

(

f) requiring peace officers to promptly and diligently perform

the peace officers' duties and responsibilities,

(

g) prohibiting peace officers from making or signing false,

misleading or inaccurate statements,

(

h) prohibiting, without lawful excuse, peace officers from

(

i) destroying, mutilating or concealing records or

property, or

(ii) altering or erasing an entry in a record,

(

i) respecting when confidentiality must be maintained,

(

j) requiring peace officers to properly account for or return

money or property that the peace officer receives in the peace

officer's capacity as a peace officer,

(

k) prohibiting activities that may or will result in a conflict of

interest or an apprehension of or a lack of integrity in the

office of peace officer,

(

l) prohibiting peace officers from using the peace officer's

position for the peace officer's own advantage or another

person's advantage,

(

m) prohibiting peace officers from exercising the peace officer's

authority as a peace officer when it is unnecessary to do so,

(

n) prohibiting peace officers from consuming alcohol while on

duty, except in the performance of the peace officer's duties,

(

o) prohibiting peace officers from consuming controlled drugs

and controlled substances under the Controlled Drugs and

Substances Act (Canada), and

(

p) except in the performance of the peace officer's duties,

prohibiting peace officers from possessing controlled drugs

and controlled substances the possession of which is

prohibited by law.

Records management systems

14(1) Every authorized employer must establish and maintain a

records management system that meets the requirements of subsection

(2).

(2) The records management system must include the following

information with respect to each peace officer employed or engaged

for services by the authorized employer, unless the Director otherwise

permits:

(

a) the training undertaken and the certificates held by each

peace officer employed or engaged for services by the

authorized employer;

(

b) copies of complaints with investigative results and details of

the disposition of the complaint;

(

c) the date each peace officer ceased to be employed or engaged

for services as a peace officer by the authorized employer

and the reason for the cessation;

(

d) each peace officer's oath of office;

(

e) each peace officer's letter of appointment.

Operational records system

15 An authorized employer must establish and maintain an

operational records system showing at least the following information:

(

a) the investigations started and continued by peace officers

employed or engaged for services by the authorized employer

and the disposition of each investigation;

(

b) evidence seized and how it is recorded, stored and disposed

of;

(

c) operational logs dealing with daily operations, including calls

and complaints;

(

d) a record of serious incidents involving a peace officer

employed or engaged for services by the authorized

employer;

(

e) shift schedules;

(

f) any memorandum of understanding between the authorized

employer and one or more police services.

Retention of records

16 An authorized employer must

(

a) retain and keep in good condition records relating to

complaints about peace officers, the investigation of the

complaints and the disposition of complaints for at least 5

years after the complaint was made, and

(

b) retain and keep in good condition all other records made with

respect to the administration, management and operations

relating to peace officers for at least 3 years after the record

was made.

Memorandum of understanding

17(1) Unless exempted by the Minister, every authorized employer

must enter into and maintain a memorandum of understanding with a

police service that

(

a) unless the Minister otherwise permits, contains at least terms

dealing with the matters described in subsection (2), and

(

b) is approved by the Minister.

(2) The terms of a memorandum of understanding must include at

least the following terms:

(

a) the term of the memorandum of understanding must be for 5

years unless

(

i) the parties agree on another period of time, or

(ii) the memorandum of understanding is terminated in

accordance with its terms;

(

b) a provision for termination of the agreement during its term

by either party giving written notice to the other party and to

the Minister;

(

c) communication between representatives of the authorized

employer, peace officers and the police service and specific

communication protocols, including

(

i) identification of liaison and contact persons and the

manner and time at which they will communicate and

meet,

(ii) information exchange between peace officers and the

police service, and

(iii) radio communication between peace officers and the

police service;

(

d) the training of peace officers by the police service or the

training of the police service by peace officers, if any is

agreed to be provided;

(

e) the respective roles and responsibilities and the cooperation

and coordination of services of peace officers and the police

service.

(3) A memorandum of understanding may only be amended

(

a) by agreement of the parties to the memorandum of

understanding, and

(

b) with the approval of the Minister.

(4) If the Minister is satisfied either party has contravened a

memorandum of understanding, the memorandum of understanding

may be terminated by the Minister on written notice to the parties to

the memorandum of understanding.

Part 3

Uniforms

Uniforms

18(1) Unless exempted by the Minister or by subsection (3), a peace

officer must wear the following uniform:

(

a) dark blue-black outer jacket;

(

b) dark blue shirt and blue-black pants with a blue stripe or dark

grey shirt with blue-black pants with a grey stripe;

(

c) if a hat or head covering is worn, colours must correspond to

the uniform;

(

d) shoulder flashes on the uniform as approved by the Director;

(

e) a safety vest or jacket of a colour specified by the Director

having the words "Peace Officer" or other words approved

by the Director on the back.

(2) Dress uniforms are permitted if the shoulder flashes on the

uniform are approved by the Director.

(3) Subsection (1) does not apply to

(

a) a peace officer operating automated traffic enforcement

technology,

(

b) a peace officer the nature of whose work does not require a

uniform and who is exempt from uniform requirements by

the Director,

(

c) a wildlife officer appointed under

section 1.1(1) of the

Wildlife Act,

(

d) a conservation officer appointed under

section 1 of

Schedule

3.1 to the Government Organization Act,

(

e) a peace officer the nature of whose work requires the peace

officer to work in plainclothes and who is exempted from

uniform requirements by the Director, and

(

f) a peace officer who is employed or engaged for services by

an employer authorized as a result of an application made

under

section 3.

(4) This

section comes into force on May 1, 2009.

Part 4

Fees

Fees and exemptions from fees

19(1) The following groups are exempt from the payment of fees

under this Regulation:

(

a) an employer authorized to employ or engage the services of a

peace officer under the Special Constable Regulation before

this Regulation comes into force with respect to applications

for or amendments to employer authorizations under this

Regulation;

(

b) out of province police services, police officers, peace officer

agencies and peace officers;

(

c) the Crown and Crown agencies.

(2) Subject to subsection (1), the fee prescribed in Column 2 must be

paid for the application described in Column 1.

Column 1

Column 2

Application for employer authorization

$ 1000.00

Application for appointment as peace officer, for

each application

$ 100.00

Part 5

Complaints

Acknowledgement of complaints

20 On receipt of a complaint under

section 14 of the Act, the

authorized employer must acknowledge to the complainant receipt of

the complaint in writing within 30 days and, where the Director deems

appropriate, notify the peace officer concerned that a complaint has

been made and advise the complainant of the status of the complaint in

accordance with

section 15(3) of the Act.

Investigation of complaints

21(1) If an investigation is carried out in respect of a complaint under

section 14 of the Act, the authorized employer must, where the

Director deems appropriate, give the peace officer notice of the details

of the complaint.

(2) The investigation must be carried out in accordance with the

authorized employer's policies and procedures provided to the Director

under

section 2.

Disposition of complaints

22(1) Subject to

section 15(1) of the Act, the authorized employer

must dispose of a complaint by making one of the following decisions

and giving reasons for the decision:

(

a) the complaint is unfounded;

(

b) the complaint is unsubstantiated;

(

c) the complaint is found to have merit in whole or in part;

(

d) the complaint is frivolous, vexatious or made in bad faith.

(2) If a complaint about a peace officer is found to have merit or is

founded in part, the authorized employer must take action in

accordance with the authorized employer's disciplinary policy

submitted under

section 2(1)(

f) and must notify the complainant, the

peace officer concerned and the Director of the disposition and action

taken in accordance with

section 15(3)(

b) of the Act.

Part 6

Review and Coming Into Force

Expiry

23 For the purpose of ensuring that this Regulation is reviewed for

ongoing relevance and necessity with the option that it may be

repassed in its present or an amended form following a review, this

Regulation expires on March 31, 2012.

Coming into force

24 This Regulation comes into force on the coming into force of

section 29 of the Act.

Schedule 1

Oath of Office for Peace Officers

I, _________________________, swear that I will diligently,

faithfully and to the best of my ability execute according to law in the

office of a peace officer for the _____________ and will not, except in

the discharge of my duties, disclose to any person any matter or

evidence brought before me in this office of a peace officer, so help me

God.

Sworn before me in the of )

, in the Province of Alberta, this )

day of )

(Commissioner for Oaths ) Signature

in and for the Province of Alberta) )

Alberta Regulation 313/2006

Teachers' Pension Plans Act

TEACHERS' AND PRIVATE SCHOOL TEACHERS' PENSION PLANS

(CONTRIBUTION RATES 2007) AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: December 13, 2006

For information only: Made by the Alberta Teachers' Retirement Fund Board on

December 12, 2006 pursuant to sections 16(2), 16(6), 16(7) and 19(4) of the

Teachers' Pension Plans Act and

section 12(4) of the Teachers' Pension Plans

(Legislative Provisions) Regulation.

1 The Teachers' and Private School Teachers' Pension

Plans (AR 203/95) are amended by this Regulation.

Schedule 1 is amended by sections 3 to 6 of this

Regulation.

Section 10(2) is amended

(

a) in clause (

a) by striking out "5.61" and substituting

"5.65";

(

b) in clause (

b) by striking out "10.01" and substituting

"10.07".

Section 11 is amended by striking out "1.43" and

substituting "1.56".

Section 12 is amended by striking out "3.23" and

substituting "3.10".

Section 13 is amended

(

a) in clause (

a) by striking out "6.85" and substituting

"6.92";

(

b) in clause (

b) by striking out "1.34" and substituting

"1.47";

(

c) in clause (

c) by striking out "6.65" and substituting

"6.38".

Schedule 2 is amended by sections 8 to 10 of this

Regulation.

Section 10 is amended

(

a) in clause (a)

(

i) by striking out "6.98" and substituting "7.46";

(ii) by striking out "5.61" and substituting "5.65";

(

b) in clause (b)

(

i) by striking out "9.97" and substituting "10.69";

(ii) by striking out "10.01" and substituting "10.07".

Section 11 is repealed and the following is substituted:

Members' contributions for post-August 1992 liabilities

11 Whenever a contributing active member makes current service

contributions, that member shall also make contributions for

unfunded liabilities attributable to pensionable service after August

31, 1992, under

section 16(6) of the Act, at the rate of 0.08% of the

pensionable salary paid.

Section 13 is amended by striking out "for current service

under

section 16(5) of the Act at the rate of 7.40% of the member's

pensionable salary paid" and substituting the following:

at the rate

(

a) for current service under

section 16(5) of the Act, of

7.83%, and

(

b) for unfunded liabilities referred to in

section 11, of

0.08%,

of the member's pensionable salary paid.

11 This Regulation comes into force on September 1,

Alberta Regulation 314/2006

Apprenticeship and Industry Training Act

WELDER TRADE REGULATION

Filed: December 14, 2006

For information only: Made by the Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training

Board on December 11, 2006 and approved by the Minister of Advanced Education

on December 13, 2006 pursuant to

section 33(2) of the Apprenticeship and Industry

Training Act.

Table of Contents

Definitions

Part 1

General Matters Respecting

the Trade

2 Constitution of the trade

3 Tasks, activities and functions

4 Supervision of apprentices, etc.

Part 2

Welder Branch of the Trade

Trade Matters Respecting the Branch

5 Undertakings constituting the branch

6 Tasks, activities and functions

Apprenticeship

7 Term of the apprenticeship program for welder

8 Employment of apprentices

9 Wages

Part 3

Wire Process Operator Branch

of the Trade

Trade Matters Respecting the Branch

10 Undertakings constituting the branch

11 Tasks, activities and functions

Apprenticeship

12 Term of the apprenticeship program for wire process operator

13 Employment of apprentices

14 Wages

Part 4

Repeal, Expiry and

Coming into Force

15 Repeal

16 Expiry

17 Coming into force

Definitions

1 In this Regulation,

(a) "apprentice" means a person who is an apprentice in the

trade;

(b) "certified journeyperson" means a certified journeyperson as

defined in the Apprenticeship Program Regulation

(AR 258/2000);

(c) "component" means any object that consists of ferrous or

non-ferrous metal and without limiting the generality of the

foregoing includes the following objects that are made of or

that consist of ferrous or non-ferrous metal:

(

i) structures;

(ii) pipe;

(iii) vessels;

(iv) containers;

(d) "technical training" means technical training as defined in the

Apprenticeship Program Regulation (AR 258/2000);

(e) "trade" means the occupation of welder that is designated as

a compulsory certification trade pursuant to the

Apprenticeship and Industry Training Act.

Part 1

General Matters Respecting

the Trade

Constitution of the trade

2(1) The undertakings set out in sections 5 and 10 constitute the trade.

(2) The trade is made up of the following:

(

a) the welder branch of the trade;

(

b) the wire process operator branch of the trade.

Tasks, activities and functions

3 When practising or otherwise carrying out work in the trade, the

tasks, activities and functions set out in sections 6 and 11 come within

the trade.

Supervision of apprentices, etc.

4(1) Where, in respect of a branch of the trade, a person is a certified

journeyperson and is to provide supervision to an apprentice, that

journeyperson is eligible to supervise that apprentice only

(

a) in respect of the undertakings that constitute that branch, and

(

b) in respect of tasks, activities and functions that come within

that branch,

for which that person is a certified journeyperson.

(2) Where a person is an apprentice in an apprenticeship program in a

branch of the trade and is employed in respect of another branch of the

trade, that apprentice is eligible to carry out work only

(

a) in respect of the undertakings that constitute that branch, and

(

b) in respect of tasks, activities and functions that come within

that branch,

for which that person is an apprentice.

Part 2

Welder Branch of the Trade

Trade Matters Respecting the Branch

Undertakings constituting the branch

5 The following undertakings constitute the welder branch of the

trade:

(

a) the fabrication of components;

(

b) the service, maintenance and repair of components.

Tasks, activities and functions

6 When practising or otherwise carrying out work in the welder

branch of the trade, the following tasks, activities and functions come

within that branch of the trade:

(

a) setting up oxy-fuel accessories using recommended

installation procedures;

(

b) cutting, shaping and fitting steel using oxy-fuel processes;

(

c) cleaning and inspecting cut surfaces;

(

d) fusion welding using manual oxy-fuel processes;

(

e) brazing and braze welding using oxy-fuel processes;

(

f) applying surfacing materials using oxy-fuel processes;

(

g) joining metals using soldering processes;

(

h) setting up and welding using shielded metal arc, gas metal

arc, flux core arc, submerged arc and gas tungsten arc

welding processes;

(

i) cutting and gouging using electric arc welding processes;

(

j) welding and cutting using plasma arc processes;

(

k) setting up equipment and welding using resistance welding

processes;

(

l) identifying metals and performing preparation and assembly

tasks prior to welding;

(

m) performing supplementary and disassembly procedures;

(

n) sketching and interpreting blueprints;

(

o) using hand tools, power tools and shop equipment;

(

p) using any new innovative trade-related technological changes

with respect to

(

i) materials or method of construction, and

(ii) the carrying out of the tasks, activities and functions

referred to in this section.

Apprenticeship

Term of the apprenticeship program for welder

7(1) Subject to credit for previous training or experience being

granted pursuant to an order of the Board, the term of an

apprenticeship program for the welder branch of the trade is 3 periods

of not less than 12 months each.

(2) In the first period of the apprenticeship program an apprentice

must acquire not less than 1500 hours of on the job training and

successfully complete the technical training that is required or

approved by the Board.

(3) In the 2nd period of the apprenticeship program an apprentice

must acquire not less than 1500 hours of on the job training and

successfully complete the technical training that is required or

approved by the Board.

(4) In the 3rd period of the apprenticeship program an apprentice must

acquire not less than 1500 hours of on the job training and successfully

complete the technical training that is required or approved by the

Board.

Employment of apprentices

8(1) Where, with respect to the employment of apprentices in the

welder branch of the trade, a person employs an apprentice, that

employment must be carried out in accordance with this section.

(2) A person who is a certified journeyperson in the welder branch of

the trade or employs a certified journeyperson in the welder branch of

the trade may employ 2 apprentices in the welder branch of the trade

and 2 additional apprentices in that branch for each additional certified

journeyperson in that branch that is employed by that person.

(3) Subsection (2) does not apply to an apprentice who is engaged in

an apprenticeship program in the welder branch of the trade and has

completed all the requirements required or approved by the Board for

advancement into the 3rd period of that apprenticeship program.

(4) For the purposes of subsection (2), a person who is a certified

journeyperson in the welder branch of the trade or employs a certified

journeyperson in the welder branch of the trade, instead of employing

an apprentice in an apprenticeship program in the welder branch of the

trade, may employ an apprentice in an apprenticeship program in the

wire process operator branch of the trade to carry out any of the

undertakings that constitute the wire process operator branch of the

trade.

Wages

9(1) Subject to the Apprenticeship Program Regulation

(AR 258/2000), a person shall not pay wages to an apprentice that are

less than those provided for under subsection (2).

(2) Subject to the Employment Standards Code, a person employing

an apprentice must pay wages to the apprentice that are at least equal

to the following percentages of the wages paid to employees who are

certified journeypersons in the trade:

(a) 60% in the first period of the apprenticeship program;

(b) 75% in the 2nd period of the apprenticeship program;

(c) 90% in the 3rd period of the apprenticeship program.

Part 3

Wire Process Operator Branch

of the Trade

Trade Matters Respecting the Branch

Undertakings constituting the branch

10 The following undertakings constitute the wire process operator

branch of the trade:

(

a) the fabrication of components using processes other than

shielded metal arc and gas tungsten arc processes;

(

b) the service, maintenance and repair of components using

processes other than shielded metal arc and gas tungsten arc

processes.

Tasks, activities and functions

11 When practising or otherwise carrying out work in the wire

process operator branch of the trade, the following tasks, activities and

functions come within that branch of the trade:

(

a) cutting steel using oxy-fuel processes;

(

b) cleaning and inspecting cut surfaces;

(

c) cutting and gouging using electric arc welding processes;

(

d) setting up and welding using gas metal arc, flux core arc and

submerged arc welding processes;

(

e) welding and cutting using plasma arc processes;

(

f) setting up equipment and welding using resistance welding

processes;

(

g) identifying metals and performing preparation and assembly

tasks prior to welding;

(

h) interpreting blueprints;

(

i) using hand tools, power tools and shop equipment;

(

j) using any new innovative trade-related technological changes

with respect to

(

i) materials or method of construction, and

(ii) the carrying out of the tasks, activities and functions

referred to in this section.

Apprenticeship

Term of the apprenticeship program for wire process operator

12(1) Subject to credit for previous training or experience being

granted pursuant to an order of the Board, the term of an

apprenticeship program for the wire process operator branch of the

trade is 2 periods of not less than 12 months each.

(2) In the first period of the apprenticeship program an apprentice

must acquire not less than 1500 hours of on the job training and

successfully complete the technical training that is required or

approved by the Board.

(3) In the 2nd period of the apprenticeship program an apprentice

must acquire not less than 1800 hours of on the job training.

Employment of apprentices

13(1) Where, with respect to the employment of apprentices in the

wire process operator branch of the trade, a person employs an

apprentice, that employment must be carried out in accordance with

this section.

(2) A person who is a certified journeyperson in the wire process

operator branch of the trade or employs a certified journeyperson in the

wire process operator branch of the trade may employ 3 apprentices in

the wire process operator branch of the trade and 3 additional

apprentices in that branch for each additional certified journeyperson

in that branch that is employed by that person.

(3) For the purposes of subsection (2), a person who is a certified

journeyperson in the wire process operator branch of the trade or

employs a certified journeyperson in the wire process operator branch

of the trade, instead of employing an apprentice in an apprenticeship

program in the wire process operator branch of the trade, may employ

an apprentice in an apprenticeship program in the welder branch of the

trade to carry out any of the undertakings that constitute the wire

process operator branch of the trade.

(4) Subsection (2) does not apply to an apprentice who is engaged in

an apprenticeship program in the welder branch of the trade who

(

a) has completed all the requirements required or approved by

the Board for advancement into the 3rd period of that

apprenticeship program, and

(

b) is employed to carry out any of the undertakings that

constitute the wire process operator branch of the trade.

Wages

14(1) Subject to the Apprenticeship Program Regulation

(AR 258/2000), a person shall not pay wages to an apprentice that are

less than those provided for under subsection (2).

(2) Subject to the Employment Standards Code, a person employing

an apprentice must pay wages to the apprentice that are at least equal

to the following percentages of the wages paid to employees who are

certified journeypersons in the trade:

(a) 60% in the first period of the apprenticeship program;

(b) 75% in the 2nd period of the apprenticeship program.

Part 4

Repeal, Expiry and

Coming into Force

Repeal

15 The Welder Trade Regulation (AR 311/2000) is repealed.

Expiry

16 For the purpose of ensuring that this Regulation is reviewed for

ongoing relevancy and necessity, with the option that it may be

repassed in its present or an amended form following a review, this

Regulation expires on August 31, 2014.

Coming into force

17 This Regulation comes into force on February 1, 2007.

Alberta Regulation 315/2006

Family Support for Children with Disabilities Act

FAMILY SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES

AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: December 14, 2006

For information only: Made by the Minister of Children's Services (M.O. 34/06) on

December 13, 2006 pursuant to

section 10 of the Family Support for Children with

Disabilities Act.

1 The Family Support for Children with Disabilities

Regulation (AR 140/2004) is amended by this Regulation.

Section 1 is amended

(

a) by repealing clause (a);

(

b) by adding the following after clause (c):

(c.1) "parent" includes a person who is standing in place of a

parent as described in

section 48(1) of the Family Law

Act or a guardian;

(

c) by adding the following after clause (e):

(f) "relative" means a person who is a child's parent,

grandparent, aunt, uncle, first cousin or sibling.

3 The following is added after

section 2:

Service provider restrictions

2.1(1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), services referred to

under

section 3 or 4 must be provided by an adult who is not a

relative.

(2) An adult relative, except for a parent, may provide respite

services under sections 3(

h) and 4(1)(

a) if that relative, in the

opinion of the director, is the most appropriate caregiver.

(3) A person who is 16 or 17 years of age, who is not a relative,

may provide the following services:

(

a) respite services under sections 3(

h) and 4(1)(a)(i);

(

b) homemaker services under

section 4(1)(c);

(

c) child care services for a child 13 years or more under

section 4(1)(e)(ii);

(

d) community aide services under

section 4(1)(h).

Section 3 is amended in clause (

h) by striking out "by an

adult who is not the child's adult relative unless in the opinion of the

director such a relative is the most appropriate caregiver but the person

providing respite under this clause is not the child's parent".

Section 4 is amended

(

a) in subsection (1)

(

i) in clause (

a) by striking out "by an adult who is not

the child's adult relative unless in the opinion of the

director such a relative is the most appropriate caregiver

but the person providing respite under this subclause is

not the child's parent" wherever it occurs;

(ii) by repealing clause (

k) and substituting the

following:

(

k) the cost of medical benefits directly related to the

child's disability and, if the child has a sibling who

is subject to an agreement under this subsection,

the child's sibling's disability that is in excess of

2% of the aggregate net income reported on line

236 of the previous year's income tax return by the

child's parents if, subject to subsection (4),

(

i) the medical benefit is life sustaining or it

would be debilitating if the child did not

receive the medical benefit,

(ii) another program or source does not provide

the same or similar benefit in whole or in part

regardless of whether the child is eligible to

receive it,

(iii) the use of the medical benefit is based on

established rehabilitation practices, strategies

and approaches that are reasonable and

demonstrated to be effective, and

(iv) the medical benefit is available in Alberta;

(

b) by repealing subsection (3) and substituting the

following:

(3) In subsection (1)(k), "medical benefits" means

(

a) a medical supply, or

(

b) if approved under

section 4.1, a drug as prescribed by a

physician and as recorded by a pharmacist.

(4) In subsection (1)(k), a parent's income is included in the

calculation of the aggregate net income where

(

a) the child resides on a consistent or regular basis with the

parent, or

(

b) the child would consistently or regularly reside with the

parent if the child's needs could be met in the parent's

home.

6 The following is added after

section 4:

Extraordinary drug approvals

4.1(1) A director may approve a drug as a medical benefit for the

purpose of

section 4(1)(

k) if

(

a) the drug is not a prescription drug or the drug is a

prescription drug that is not indicated in the Alberta

Health and Wellness Drug Benefit List for use in

treatment of the child,

(

b) none of the prescription drugs indicated in the Alberta

Health and Wellness Drug Benefit List for use in the

treatment of the child were effective to treat the child,

(

c) the drug has already been prescribed by a physician to

treat the child and the medical evidence is that it was an

effective treatment, and

(

d) the drug is approved under the Food and Drug Act

(Canada) for sale or distribution in Canada.

(2) A director, in deciding to approve a drug, may take into

account a recommendation by the Common Drug Review

Committee.

Alberta Regulation 316/2006

Funeral Services Act

GENERAL AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: December 15, 2006

For information only: Made by the Minister of Government Services

(M.O. C:016/2006) on December 13, 2006 pursuant to

section 27 of the Funeral

Services Act.

1 The General Regulation (AR 226/98) is amended by this

Regulation.

Section 37(2)(

a) is amended by striking out "$3" and

substituting "$10".

3 This Regulation comes into force on April 1, 2007.

--------------------------------

Alberta Regulation 317/2006

Government Organization Act

DESIGNATION AND TRANSFER OF RESPONSIBILITY REGULATION

Filed: December 15, 2006

For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 637/2006)

on December 15, 2006 pursuant to sections 16, 17 and 18 of the Government

Organization Act.

Table of Contents

1 Executive Council

2 Advanced Education and Technology

3 Agriculture and Food

4 Children's Services

5 Education

6 Employment, Immigration and Industry

7 Energy

8 Environment

9 Finance

10 Health and Wellness

11 Infrastructure and Transportation

12 International, Intergovernmental and Aboriginal Relations

13 Justice

14 Municipal Affairs and Housing

15 Seniors and Community Supports

16 Service Alberta

17 Solicitor General and Public Security

18 Sustainable Resource Development

19 Tourism, Parks, Recreation and Culture

20 Treasury Board

21 Repeals

Executive Council

1 The President of Executive Council continues to be designated as

the Minister responsible for the following enactments:

(

a) Alberta Order of Excellence Act;

(

b) Family Day Act.

Advanced Education and Technology

2(1) The responsibility for the following enactments is transferred to

the Minister of Advanced Education and Technology:

(

a) Access to the Future Act;

(

b) Alberta Centennial Education Savings Plan Act;

(

c) Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research Act;

(

d) Alberta Heritage Foundation for Science and Engineering

Research Act;

(

e) Alberta Heritage Scholarship Act;

(

f) Alberta Science and Research Authority Act;

(

g) Apprenticeship and Industry Training Act;

(

h) sections 1 and 2 of

Schedule 1 and

section 2 of

Schedule 3 to

the Government Organization Act;

(

i) Post-secondary Learning Act, except sections 66(2) and (3),

67, 72(3) and (4), 73, 80 and 99(1)(

a) and (2) to (6);

(

j) Private Vocational Schools Act;

(

k) Student Financial Assistance Act.

(2) The Minister of Advanced Education and Technology and the

Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation are designated as the

Ministers with common responsibility for sections 72(3) and (4), 73,

80 and 99(1)(

a) and (2) to (6) of the Post-secondary Learning Act.

(3) The Minister of Advanced Education and Technology and the

Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation are designated as the

Ministers with common responsibility for

section 3 of

Schedule 1 to

the Government Organization Act.

(4) The powers, duties and functions of the Minister in the Learning

Grants Regulation (AR 77/2003) are transferred to the common

responsibility of the Minister of Advanced Education and Technology

and the Minister of Education.

(5) The responsibility for

(

a) that part of the public service associated with the Ministry of

Advanced Education, except that part associated with

element 2.0.4 of Program 2, Program Delivery Support, and

(

b) that part of the public service associated with the Ministry of

Innovation and Science, except that part associated with

elements 1.0.1 and 1.0.2 of Program 1, Ministry Support

Services,

is transferred to the Minister of Advanced Education and Technology.

(6) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended

balance of the 2006-07 Government appropriation for Advanced

Education, except element 2.0.4 of Program 2, Program Delivery

Support, is transferred to the Minister of Advanced Education and

Technology.

(7) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended

balance of the 2006-07 Government appropriation for Innovation and

Science, except elements 1.0.1 and 1.0.2 of Program 1, Ministry

Support Services, is transferred to the Minister of Advanced Education

and Technology.

Agriculture and Food

3(1) The responsibility for the following enactments is transferred to

the Minister of Agriculture and Food:

(

a) Agricultural Operation Practices Act;

(

b) Agricultural Pests Act;

(

c) Agricultural Service Board Act;

(

d) Agriculture Financial Services Act;

(

e) Alberta Wheat and Barley Test Market Act;

(

f) Animal Keepers Act;

(

g) Animal Protection Act;

(

h) Bee Act;

(

i) Brand Act;

(

j) Crop Liens Priorities Act;

(

k) Crop Payments Act;

(

l) Dairy Industry Act;

(

m) Farm Implement Act;

(

n) Federal-Provincial Farm Assistance Act;

(

o) Feeder Associations Guarantee Act;

(

p) Fur Farms Act;

(

q) Schedule 2 to the Government Organization Act;

(

r) Horned Cattle Purchases Act;

(

s) Irrigation Districts Act;

(

t) Line Fence Act;

(

u) Livestock Diseases Act;

(

v) Livestock Identification and Brand Inspection Act;

(

w) Livestock Industry Diversification Act;

(

x) Livestock and Livestock Products Act;

(

y) Marketing of Agricultural Products Act;

(

z) Meat Inspection Act;

(aa) Soil Conservation Act;

(bb) The St. Mary and Milk Rivers Water Agreements

(Termination) Act;

(cc) Stray Animals Act;

(dd) Weed Control Act;

(ee) Wheat Board Money Trust Act;

(ff) Women's Institute Act.

(2) The powers, duties and functions of the Minister in the

Agriculture, Food and Rural Development Grant Regulation (AR

58/98) are transferred to the common responsibility of the Minister of

Agriculture and Food and the Minister of Employment, Immigration

and Industry.

(3) The responsibility for that part of the public service associated

with the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, except

that part associated with elements 3.0.1, 3.0.2, 3.0.3, 3.0.6 and 3.0.7 of

Program 3, Rural Development, is transferred to the Minister of

Agriculture and Food.

(4) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended

balance of Program 1, Ministry Support Services, Program 2, Planning

and Competitiveness, elements 3.0.1, 3.0.2, 3.0.3, 3.0.6 and 3.0.7 of

Program 3, Rural Development, Program 4, Industry Development,

except the unexpended balance of element 4.0.5 voted to the

appropriation in the 2006-07 supplementary supply estimates, Program

5, Environment and Food Safety, and Program 6, Agriculture

Insurance and Lending Assistance, Environment and Food Safety, of

the unexpended balance of the 2006-07 Government appropriation for

Agriculture, Food and Rural Development is transferred to the

Minister of Agriculture and Food.

Children's Services

4(1) The Minister of Children's Services continues to be designated as

the Minister responsible for the following enactments:

(

a) Adult Adoption Act;

(

b) Child and Family Services Authorities Act;

(

c) Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act;

(

d) Family and Community Support Services Act;

(

e) Family Support for Children with Disabilities Act;

(

f) Premier's Council on Alberta's Promise Act;

(

g) Protection Against Family Violence Act;

(

h) Protection of Children Involved in Prostitution Act;

(

i) Social Care Facilities Review Committee Act.

(2) The responsibility for the Social Care Facilities Licensing Act is

transferred to the common responsibility of the Minister of Children's

Services, the Minister of Seniors and Community Supports and the

Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

Education

5(1) The Minister of Education continues to be designated as the

Minister responsible for the following enactments:

(

a) Alberta School Boards Association Act;

(

b) Schedule 4 to the Government Organization Act;

(

c) Northland School Division Act;

(

d) Remembrance Day Act;

(

e) School Act, except

Part 7 and

section 274;

(

f) Teachers' Pension Plans Act;

(

g) Teaching Profession Act.

(2) The Minister of Education and the Minister of Infrastructure and

Transportation continue to be designated as the Ministers with

common responsibility for

Part 7 and

section 274 of the School Act.

Employment, Immigration and Industry

6(1) The responsibility for the following enactments is transferred to

the Minister of Employment, Immigration and Industry:

(

a) Agricultural Societies Act;

(

b) Agrologists Act;

(

c) Alberta Economic Development Authority Act;

(

d) Architects Act;

(

e) Blind Workers' Compensation Act;

(

f) Burial of the Dead Act;

(

g) Consulting Engineers of Alberta Act;

(

h) Employment Standards Code;

(

i) Engineering, Geological and Geophysical Professions Act;

(

j) Gas Distribution Act;

(

k) section 1 of

Schedule 3 and

Schedule 8 to the Government

Organization Act;

(

l) Income and Employment Supports Act;

(

m) Labour Relations Code;

(

n) Land Agents Licensing Act;

(

o) Land Surveyors Act;

(

p) Managerial Exclusion Act;

(

q) MLA Compensation Act;

(

r) Natural Gas Rebates Act;

(

s) Northern Alberta Development Council Act;

(

t) Occupational Health and Safety Act;

(

u) Police Officers Collective Bargaining Act;

(

v) Professional and Occupational Associations Registration

Act;

(

w) Radiation Protection Act;

(

x) Regulated Accounting Profession Act;

(

y) Regulated Forestry Profession Act;

(

z) Rural Electrification Loan Act;

(aa) Rural Electrification Long-term Financing Act;

(bb) Rural Utilities Act;

(cc) Special Payment Act;

(dd) Telecommunications Act;

(ee) Veterinary Profession Act;

(ff) Widows' Pension Act;

(gg) Workers' Compensation Act.

(2) The powers, duties and functions of the Minister in the Radiation

Health Administration Regulation (AR 49/96) are transferred to the

Minister of Employment, Immigration and Industry.

(3) The responsibility for

(

a) that part of the public service associated with the Rural

Development Branch the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and

Rural Development except part associated with elements

3.0.4, 3.0.5, 3.0.8 and 3.0.9 of Program 3, Rural

Development,

(

b) that part of the public service associated with the Northern

Alberta Development Council of the Ministry of Aboriginal

Affairs and Northern Development, and

(

c) that part of the public service associated with the

administration of the programs described in subsections (5),

(6), (7) and (8),

is transferred to the Minister of Employment, Immigration and

Industry.

(4) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended

balance of Program 3, Northern Alberta Development Council, of the

2006-07 Government appropriation for Aboriginal Affairs and

Northern Development is transferred to the Minister of Employment,

Immigration and Industry.

(5) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended

balance of Program 1, Ministry Support Services, except elements

1.0.1 and 1.0.2, Program 2, Industry, Trade and Investment, except

elements 2.0.1, 2.0.2, 2.0.3 and 2.0.6, and Program 4, Strategic

Economic Leadership and Business Intelligence, of the 2006-07

Government appropriation for Economic Development is transferred to

the Minister of Employment, Immigration and Industry.

(6) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended

balance of Program 1, Ministry Support Services, Program 2, People

and Skills Investments, Program 3, Work Place Investments, Program

4, Labour Relations and Adjudication, and Program 6, Workers'

Compensation Appeals, of the 2006-07 Government appropriation for

Human Resources and Employment is transferred to the Minister of

Employment, Immigration and Industry.

(7) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended

balance of Program 3, Rural Development, except elements 3.0.4,

3.0.5, 3.0.8 and 3.0.9 of the 2006-07 Government appropriation for

Agriculture, Food and Rural Development is transferred to the

Minister of Employment, Immigration and Industry.

(8) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended

balance of element 2.0.4 of Program 2, Program Delivery Support, of

the 2006-07 Government appropriation for Advanced Education is

transferred to the Minister of Employment, Immigration and Industry.

Energy

7(1) The Minister of Energy continues to be designated as the

Minister responsible for the following enactments:

(

a) Alberta Energy and Utilities Board Act;

(

b) Coal Conservation Act;

(

c) Coal Sales Act;

(

d) Electric Utilities Act;

(

e) Energy Resources Conservation Act;

(

f) Freehold Mineral Rights Tax Act;

(

g) Gas Resources Preservation Act;

(

h) Gas Utilities Act;

(

i) Hydro and Electric Energy Act;

(

j) The Mineral Titles Redemption Act;

(

k) Mines and Minerals Act, except

Part 8;

(

l) Natural Gas Marketing Act;

(

m) Natural Gas Price Administration Act;

(

n) Natural Gas Price Protection Act;

(

o) Natural Gas Pricing Agreement Act;

(

p) Oil and Gas Conservation Act;

(

q) Oil Sands Conservation Act;

(

r) Petroleum Marketing Act;

(

s) Pipeline Act;

(

t) Public Utilities Board Act;

(

u) Small Power Research and Development Act;

(

v) Turner Valley Unit Operations Act;

(

w) Water, Gas and Electric Companies Act, except

section 4.

(2) The responsibility for

section 108(g), (

h) and (

j) of the Mines and

Minerals Act continues to be designated as the common responsibility

of the Minister of Energy and the Minister of Sustainable Resource

Development.

(3) The responsibility for

section 4 of the Water, Gas and Electric

Companies Act continues to be designated as the common

responsibility of the Minister of Energy and the Minister of

Infrastructure and Transportation.

(4) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended

balance voted to the appropriation in the 2006-07 supplementary

supply estimates with respect to element 4.0.5 of Program 4, Industry

Development, of the 2006-07 Government appropriation for

Agriculture, Food and Rural Development is transferred to the

Minister of Energy.

Environment

8(1) The Minister of Environment continues to be designated as the

Minister responsible for the following enactments:

(

a) The Bighorn Agreement Validating Act;

(

b) The Brazeau River Development Act;

(

c) Climate Change and Emissions Management Act;

(

d) Drainage Districts Act;

(

e) Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, except

sections 30 to 34 and

section 37(

d) to (j);

(

f) Schedule 5 of the Government Organization Act, except

sections 4 to 9;

(

g) Stettler Regional Water Authorization Act;

(

h) Water Act, except

Part 6 and sections 159 and 163.

(2) The responsibility for sections 4(2)(

f) and (

g) and 9 of

Schedule 5

of the Government Organization Act continues to be designated to the

common responsibility of the Minister of Environment, the Minister of

Infrastructure and Transportation and the Minister of Sustainable

Resource Development.

(3) The responsibility for sections 4 to 8, except

section 4(2)(

f) and

(g), of

Schedule 5 of the Government Organization Act continues to be

designated to the common responsibility of the Minister of

Environment and the Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation.

(4) The responsibility for

Part 6 and sections 159 and 163 of the Water

Act continues to be designated as the common responsibility of the

Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Infrastructure and

Transportation.

Finance

9(1) The Minister of Finance continues to be designated as the

Minister responsible for the following enactments:

(

a) Alberta Capital Finance Authority Act;

(

b) Alberta Corporate Tax Act, except

section 26.41;

(

c) Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund Act;

(

d) Alberta Income Tax Act;

(

e) Alberta Personal Income Tax Act;

(

f) Alberta Taxpayer Protection Act;

(

g) Alberta Treasury Branches Act;

(

h) Civil Service Garnishee Act;

(

i) Credit Union Act;

(

j) Employment Pension Plans Act;

(

k) Farm Credit Stability Act;

(

l) Part 5 of the Financial Administration Act;

(

m) Financial Consumers Act;

(

n) Fuel Tax Act, except sections 12(3), (4) and (5), 34(c), 37(2),

42 and 51(1)(

j) and (aa);

(

o) Government Fees and Charges Review Act;

(

p) Income Trusts Liability Act;

(

q) Insurance Act;

(

r) Loan and Trust Corporations Act;

(

s) Members of the Legislative Assembly Pension Plan Act;

(

t) Municipal Debentures Act;

(

u) Pension Fund Act;

(

v) Public Sector Pension Plans Act;

(

w) Securities Act;

(

x) Securities Transfer Act;

(

y) Statistics Bureau Act;

(

z) Tobacco Tax Act;

(aa) Tourism Levy Act.

(2) The responsibility for sections 12(3), (4) and (5), 34(c), 37(2), 42

and 51(1)(

j) and (aa) of the Fuel Tax Act is transferred to the common

responsibility of the Minister of Finance and the Minister of

Agriculture and Food.

(3) The responsibility for

section 26.41 of the Alberta Corporate Tax

Act continues to be designated as the common responsibility of the

Minister of Finance and the Minister of Energy.

(4) The responsibility for the Financial Administration Act, except

sections 4 to 9 and Parts 3 and 5, is transferred to the common

responsibility of the President of the Treasury Board and the Minister

of Finance.

Health and Wellness

10(1) The Minister of Health and Wellness continues to be designated

as the Minister responsible for the following enactments:

(

a) ABC Benefits Corporation Act;

(

b) section 9 of the Alberta Evidence Act;

(

c) Alberta Health Care Insurance Act;

(

d) Alcohol and Drug Abuse Act;

(

e) Ambulance Services Act;

(

f) Cancer Programs Act;

(

g) Charitable Donation of Food Act;

(

h) Chiropractic Profession Act;

(

i) Emergency Medical Aid Act;

(

j) Schedule 7 and

Schedule 7.1 to the Government

Organization Act;

(

k) Health Care Protection Act;

(

l) Health Disciplines Act;

(

m) Health Facilities Review Committee Act;

(

n) Health Information Act;

(

o) Health Insurance Premiums Act;

(

p) Health Professions Act;

(

q) Hospitals Act, except sections 28(1)(a), 42 and 43(

h) to (j);

(

r) Human Tissue Gift Act;

(

s) Medical Profession Act;

(

t) Mental Health Act, except

section 53(1)(c);

(

u) M.S.I. Foundation Act;

(

v) Nursing Homes Act, except sections 6, 11, 19, 23(

g) and (

j) and 24(g), (

j) and (l);

(

w) Opticians Act;

(

x) Pharmacy and Drug Act;

(

y) Pharmaceutical Profession Act;

(

z) Physical Therapy Profession Act;

(aa) Podiatry Act;

(bb) Prevention of Youth Tobacco Use Act;

(cc) Protection of Children Abusing Drugs Act;

(dd) Provincial Health Authorities of Alberta Act;

(ee) Public Health Act, except sections 12, 66(1)(dd), (ee), (kk),

(ll) and (mm) and 66.1;

(ff) Regional Health Authorities Act;

(gg) Smoke-free Places Act.

(2) The Minister of Health and Wellness and the Minister of Seniors

and Community Supports continue to be designated as the Ministers

with common responsibility for

section 19 of the Nursing Homes Act.

(3) The Minister of Health and Wellness and the Minister of

Infrastructure and Transportation continue to be designated as the

Ministers with common responsibility for the following enactments:

(a) sections 28(1)(a), 42 and 43(

h) to (

j) of the Hospitals Act;

(b)

section 53(1)(

c) of the Mental Health Act;

(

c) sections 6, 11, 23(

g) and (

j) and 24(

l) of the Nursing Homes

Act.

(4) The Minister of Health and Wellness and the Minister of Seniors

and Community Supports continue to be designated as the Ministers

with common responsibility for sections 12, 66(1)(dd), (ee), (kk), (ll)

and (mm) and 66.1 of the Public Health Act.

Infrastructure and Transportation

11(1) The Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation continues to

be designated as the Minister responsible for the following enactments:

(

a) Builders' Lien Act;

(

b) City Transportation Act;

(

c) Dangerous Goods Transportation and Handling Act;

(

d) Highways Development and Protection Act;

(

e) Schedule 14 to the Government Organization Act;

(

f) Public Highways Development Act, except sections 14 to 18

and 19(

a) and (e);

(

g) Public Works Act;

(

h) Railway (Alberta) Act;

(

i) Regional Airports Authorities Act;

(j) sections 66(2) and (3) and 67 of the Post-secondary Learning

Act;

(

k) Traffic Safety Act, except sections 2(1), 8 and 64(a), (d), (f),

(g), (m), (

s) and (u)(

i) to (iv).

(2) The responsibility for sections 2(1), 8 and 64(a), (d), (f), (g), (m),

(

s) and (u)(

i) to (iv) of the Traffic Safety Act is transferred to the

common responsibility of the Minister of Infrastructure and

Transportation and the Minister of Service Alberta.

(3) The responsibility for

Schedule 11 of the Government

Organization Act is transferred to the common responsibility of the

Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation and the Minister of

Service Alberta.

(4) The powers, duties and functions of the Minister of Environment

in the Calgary Restricted Development Area Regulations (AR 212/76),

Edmonton Restricted Development Area Regulations (AR 287/74) and

The Sherwood Park West Restricted Development Area Regulations

(AR 45/74) continue to be the responsibility of the Minister of

Infrastructure and Transportation.

(5) The responsibility for the administration of unexpended balance of

element 4.0.1 of Program 4, Service Excellence, of the 2006-07

Government appropriation for Restructuring and Government

Efficiency is transferred to the Minister of Infrastructure and

Transportation.

International, Intergovernmental and Aboriginal Relations

12(1) The responsibility for the following enactments is transferred to

the Minister of International, Intergovernmental and Aboriginal

Relations:

(

a) Constitutional Referendum Act;

(

b) Constitution of Alberta Amendment Act, 1990;

(

c) section 11 of and

Schedule 6 to the Government

Organization Act;

(

d) International Trade and Investment Agreements

Implementation Act;

(

e) Metis Settlements Act;

(

f) Metis Settlements Accord Implementation Act;

(

g) Metis Settlements Land Protection Act;

(

h) Senatorial Selection Act.

(2) The powers, duties and functions of the Minister in the Aboriginal

Affairs and Northern Development Grant Regulation (AR 4/2002) are

transferred to the Minister of International, Intergovernmental and

Aboriginal Relations.

(3) The responsibility for

(

a) that part of the public service associated with the Ministry of

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, except with

respect to Northern Alberta Development Council and

element 1.0.1 of Program 1, Ministry Support Services,

(

b) that part of the public service associated with Ministry of

International and Intergovernmental Relations, and

(

c) that part of the public service associated with the trade

operations, international trade representation and export

development branches of the Ministry of Economic

Development,

is transferred to the Minister of International, Intergovernmental and

Aboriginal Relations.

(4) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended

balance of the 2006-07 Government appropriation for Aboriginal

Affairs and Northern Development, except element 1.0.1 of Program 1,

Ministry Support Services, and Program 3, Northern Alberta

Development Council, is transferred to the Minister of International,

Intergovernmental and Aboriginal Relations.

(5) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended

balance of elements 2.0.1, 2.0.2 and 2.0.3 of Program 2, Industry and

Regional Development Trade and Investment, of the 2006-07

Government appropriation for Economic Development is transferred to

the Minister of International, Intergovernmental and Aboriginal

Relations.

(6) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended

balance of the 2006-07 Government appropriation for International and

Intergovernmental Relations is transferred to the Minister of

International, Intergovernmental and Aboriginal Relations.

Justice

13 The Minister of Justice and Attorney General continues to be

designated as the Minister responsible for the following enactments:

(

a) Administration of Estates Act;

(

b) Administrative Procedures and Jurisdiction Act;

(

c) Adult Interdependent Relationships Act;

(

d) Age of Majority Act;

(

e) Alberta Evidence Act, except

section 9;

(

f) Alberta Personal Property Bill of Rights;

(

g) Arbitration Act;

(

h) Civil Enforcement Act;

(

i) Class Proceedings Act;

(

j) Commissioners for Oaths Act;

(

k) Conflicts of Interest Act;

(

l) Contributory Negligence Act;

(

m) Court of Appeal Act;

(

n) Court of Queen's Bench Act;

(

o) Dangerous Dogs Act;

(

p) Daylight Saving Time Act;

(

q) Defamation Act;

(

r) Dependants Relief Act;

(

s) Devolution of Real Property Act;

(

t) Expropriation Act, except sections 25 to 28 and 72;

(

u) Extra-provincial Enforcement of Custody Orders Act;

(

v) Factors Act;

(

w) Family Law Act;

(

x) Fatal Accidents Act;

(

y) Fatality Inquiries Act;

(

z) Fraudulent Preferences Act;

(aa) Frustrated Contracts Act;

(bb)

Schedule 9 to the Government Organization Act;

(cc) Guarantees Acknowledgment Act;

(dd) Innkeepers Act;

(ee) International Child Abduction Act;

(ff) International Commercial Arbitration Act;

(gg) International Conventions Implementation Act;

(hh)

Interpretation Act;

(ii) Interprovincial Subpoena Act;

(jj) Intestate Succession Act;

(kk) Judgment Interest Act;

(ll) Judicature Act;

(mm) Jury Act;

(nn) Justice of the Peace Act;

(oo) Landlord's Rights on Bankruptcy Act;

(pp) Languages Act/Loi linguistique;

(qq) Legal Profession Act;

(rr) Legitimacy Act;

(ss) Limitations Act;

(tt) Maintenance Enforcement Act;

(uu) Married Women's Act;

(vv) Masters and Servants Act;

(ww) Matrimonial Property Act;

(xx) Minors' Property Act;

(yy) Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Act, except sections 2 and 3;

(zz) Notaries Public Act;

(aaa) Oaths of Office Act;

(bbb) Occupiers' Liability Act;

(ccc) Perpetuities Act;

(ddd)

Part 5 of the Personal Property Security Act;

(eee) Petty Trespass Act;

(fff) Powers of Attorney Act;

(ggg) Proceedings Against the Crown Act;

(hhh) Provincial Court Act;

(iii) Provincial Offences Procedure Act;

(jjj) Public Inquiries Act;

(kkk) Public Trustee Act;

(lll) Queen's Counsel Act;

(mmm) Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments Act;

(nnn) Recording of Evidence Act;

(ooo) Regulations Act;

(ppp) The Revised Statutes 1980 Act;

(qqq) Road Building Machinery Equipment Act;

(rrr) Sale of Goods Act;

(sss) Statute Revision Act;

(ttt) Survival of Actions Act;

(uuu) Survivorship Act;

(vvv) Tort-feasors Act;

(www) Trespass to Premises Act;

(xxx) Trustee Act;

(yyy) Ultimate Heir Act;

(zzz) Unconscionable Transactions Act;

(aaaa) Warehouse Receipts Act;

(bbbb) Wills Act;

(cccc) Youth Justice Act.

Municipal Affairs and Housing

14(1) The responsibility for the following enactments is transferred to

the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing:

(

a) The Calgary-Canadian Pacific Transit Agreement Act;

(

b) City of Lloydminster Act;

(

c) Disaster Services Act;

(

d) The Edmonton-Meadowview Agreement Act;

(

e) Schedule 10 to the Government Organization Act, except

sections 2, 3, 4, 9 and 10;

(

f) Libraries Act;

(

g) Local Authorities Election Act;

(

h) Municipal Government Act;

(

i) Parks Towns Act;

(

j) Safety Codes Act;

(

k) Special Areas Act.

(2) The responsibility for the Alberta Housing Act is transferred to the

common responsibility of the Minister of Municipal Affairs and

Housing and the Minister of Seniors and Community Supports.

(3) The responsibility for sections 14 to 18 and 19(

a) and (

e) of the

Public Highways Development Act is transferred to the common

responsibility of the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and

the Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation.

(4) The responsibility for sections 2, 3, 4, 9 and 10 of

Schedule 10 of

the Government Organization Act is transferred to the common

responsibility of the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and

the Minister of Employment, Immigration and Industry.

(5) The powers, duties and functions of the Minister in the Municipal

Affairs Grants Regulation (AR 123/2000) are transferred to the

Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

(6) The responsibility for

(

a) that part of public service associated with the Ministry of

Municipal Affairs, and

(

b) that part of the public service associated with elements 3.1.3,

3.2.1, 3.2.2, 3.4.3 and 3.4.6 of Program 3, Housing Services,

associated with the Ministry of Seniors and Community

Development

is transferred to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

(7) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended

balance of the 2006-07 Government appropriation for Municipal

Affairs is transferred to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

(8) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended

balance of Program 3, Housing Services, except elements 3.1.3, 3.2.1,

3.2.2 and $350 000 of element 3.4.3, and element 3.4.6, of the 2006-07

Government appropriation for Seniors and Community Supports is

transferred to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

(9) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended

balance of the community services functions of elements 2.0.3, 2.0.5

and 2.0.8 of Program 2, Community Services, of the 2006-07

Government appropriation for Community Development is transferred

to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

Seniors and Community Supports

15(1) The Minister of Seniors and Community Supports continues to

be designated as the Minister responsible for the following enactments:

(

a) Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped Act;

(

b) Blind Persons' Rights Act;

(

c) Dependent Adults Act;

(

d) section 24(

g) and (

j) of the Nursing Homes Act;

(

e) Personal Directives Act;

(

f) Persons with Developmental Disabilities Community

Governance Act;

(

g) Persons with Developmental Disabilities Foundation Act;

(

h) Premier's Council on the Status of Persons with Disabilities

Act;

(

i) Protection for Persons in Care Act;

(

j) Seniors Advisory Council for Alberta Act;

(

k) Seniors Benefit Act.

(2) The responsibility for

Schedule 13, except

section 2, to the

Government Organization Act is transferred to the common

responsibility of the Minister of Seniors and Community Supports and

the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

(3) The powers, duties and functions of the Minister in the Alberta

Aids to Daily Living and Extended Health Benefits Regulation

(AR 236/85) continue to be the responsibility of the Minister of

Seniors and Community Supports.

Service Alberta

16(1) The responsibility for the following enactments is transferred to

the Minister of Service Alberta:

(

a) Agricultural and Recreational Land Ownership Act;

(

b) Business Corporations Act;

(

c) Cemeteries Act;

(

d) Cemetery Companies Act;

(

e) Change of Name Act;

(

f) Charitable Fund-raising Act;

(

g) Companies Act;

(

h) Condominium Property Act;

(

i) Cooperatives Act;

(

j) Debtors' Assistance Act;

(

k) Dower Act;

(

l) Electronic Transactions Act;

(

m) Fair Trading Act;

(

n) Franchises Act;

(

o) Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act;

(

p) Funeral Services Act;

(

q) Garage Keepers' Lien Act;

(

r) sections 2, 3 and 14 of

Schedule 11,

Schedule 12 and

section

2 of

Schedule 13 to the Government Organization Act;

(

s) Land Titles Act;

(

t) Law of Property Act;

(

u) Marriage Act;

(

v) Mobile Home Sites Tenancies Act;

(

w) sections 2 and 3 of the Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Act;

(

x) Partnership Act;

(

y) Personal Information Protection Act;

(

z) Personal Property Security Act, except

Part 5;

(aa) Possessory Liens Act;

(bb) Public Service Act;

(cc) Public Service Employee Relations Act;

(dd) Queen's Printer Act;

(ee) Real Estate Act;

(ff) Religious Societies' Land Act;

(gg) Residential Tenancies Act;

(hh) Societies Act;

(ii) Vital Statistics Act;

(jj) Warehousemen's Lien Act;

(kk) Woodmen's Lien Act.

(2) The responsibility for

(

a) that part of the public service associated with the Ministry of

Government Services,

(

b) that part of the public service associated with the Ministry of

Restructuring and Government Efficiency, except that part

associated with elements 1.0.1 and 1.0.2 of Program 1, and

the building secturity function element 4.0.1 of Program 4,

(

c) that part of the public service associated with Program 5,

Personnel Administration Office, and Program 7, Long-term

Disability Plan, of the Ministry of Human Resources and

Employment, and

(

d) that part of the public service associated with element 2.0.7

of Program 2, Government Operations, of the Ministry of

Infrastructure and Transportation,

is transferred to the Minister of Service Alberta.

(3) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended

balance of the 2006-07 Government appropriation for Government

Services, and for Restructuring and Government Efficiency, except

elements 1.0.1 and 1.0.2 of Program 1, Ministry Support Services, and

the building security function of element 4.0.1 of Program 4, is

transferred to the Minister of Service Alberta.

(4) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended

balance of Program 5, Personnel Administration Office, and Program

7, Long-term Disability Plan, of the 2006-07 Government

appropriation for Human Resources and Employment is transferred to

the Minister of Service Alberta.

(5) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended

balance of element 2.0.7 of Program 2, Government Operations, of the

2006-07 Government appropriation for Infrastructure and

Transportation is transferred to the Minister of Service Alberta.

(6) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended

balance of $500 000 of element 7.0.2 and $1 000 000 of element 7.0.1

of Program 7, non-cash items, of the 2006-07 Government

appropriation for Infrastructure and Transportation is transferred to the

Minister of Service Alberta.

Solicitor General and Public Security

17(1) The Solicitor General and Minister of Public Security continues

to be designated as the Minister responsible for the following

enactments:

(

a) Corrections Act;

(

b) Schedule 15 of the Government Organization Act;

(

c) Peace Officer Act;

(

d) Private Investigators and Security Guards Act;

(

e) Police Act;

(

f) Victims of Crime Act.

(2) The responsibility for the following enactments is transferred to

the Solicitor General and Minister of Public Security:

(

a) Gaming and Liquor Act;

(

b) Horse Racing Alberta Act.

(3) The powers, duties and functions of the Minister in the Gaming

Grants Regulation (AR 29/2004) are transferred to the Solicitor

General and Minister of Public Security.

(4) The responsibility for the administration of

(

a) that part of the public service associated with elements 1.0.3

and 1.0.4 of Program 1, Ministry Support Services, and

Program 2, Gaming Research associated with the Ministry of

Gaming, and

(

b) that part of the public service associated with that part of

element 4.0.1 as described in subsection (6),

is transferred to the Solicitor General and Minister of Public Security.

(5) The responsibility for the unexpended balance of elements 1.0.3

and 1.0.4 of Program 1, Ministry Support Services, and Program 2,

Gaming Research, of the 2006-07 Government appropriation for

Gaming is transferred to the Solicitor General and Minister of Public

Security.

(6) The responsibility for the unexpended balance of the building

security function of element 4.0.1, of Program 4, Procurement and

Administration Services, of the 2006-07 Government appropriation for

Restructuring and Government Efficiency is transferred to the Solicitor

General and Minister of Public Security.

Sustainable Resource Development

18(1) The Minister of Sustainable Resource Development continues

to be designated as the Minister responsible for the following

enactments:

(

a) Boundary Surveys Act;

(

b) sections 25 to 28 and 72 of the Expropriation Act;

(

c) Fisheries (Alberta) Act;

(

d) Forest and Prairie Protection Act;

(

e) Forest Reserves Act;

(

f) Forests Act;

(

g) Part 8 of the Mines and Minerals Act, except

section 108(g),

(

h) and (j);

(

h) Public Lands Act;

(

i) Surface Rights Act;

(

j) Surveys Act, except

section 5(1)(

d) and (2)(b);

(

k) Wildlife Act.

(2) The responsibility for

section 5(1)(

d) and (2)(

b) of the Surveys Act

is transferred to the common responsibility of the Minister of Service

Alberta and the Minister of Sustainable Resource Development.

(3) The responsibility for the Natural Resources Conservation Board

Act continues to be designated as the common responsibility of the

Minister of Sustainable Resource Development and the Minister of

Environment.

(4) The responsibility for sections 30 to 34 of the Environmental

Protection and Enhancement Act continues to be designated as the

common responsibility of the Minister of Sustainable Resource

Development and the Minister of Environment.

(5) The responsibility for

section 37(

d) to (

j) of the Environmental

Protection and Enhancement Act continues to be designated as the

common responsibility of the Minister of Environment and the

Minister of Sustainable Resource Development.

(6) The powers, duties and functions of the Minister in the

Environment Grant Regulation (AR 182/2000) continue to be

designated as the common responsibility of the Minister of

Environment and the Minister of Sustainable Resource Development.

Tourism, Parks, Recreation and Culture

19(1) The responsibility for the following enactments is transferred to

the Minister of Tourism, Parks, Recreation and Culture:

(

a) Alberta Centennial Medal Act;

(

b) Alberta Foundation for the Arts Act;

(

c) Alberta Sport, Recreation, Parks and Wildlife Foundation

Act;

(

d) Amusements Act;

(

e) Emblems of Alberta Act;

(

f) First Nations Sacred Ceremonial Objects Repatriation Act;

(

g) Foreign Cultural Property Immunity Act;

(

h) Glenbow-Alberta Institute Act;

(

i) Government House Act;

(

j) Historical Resources Act;

(

k) Holocaust Memorial Day and Genocide Remembrance Act;

(

l) Human Rights, Citizenship and Multiculturalism Act;

(

m) Provincial Parks Act, except sections 14 and 15;

(

n) Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Recognition Act;

(

o) Recreation Development Act;

(

p) Wilderness Areas, Ecological Reserves, Natural Areas and

Heritage Rangelands Act;

(

q) Wild Rose Foundation Act;

(

r) Willmore Wilderness Park Act.

(2) The responsibility for sections 14 and 15 of the Provincial Parks

Act is transferred as the common responsibility of the Minister of

Tourism, Parks, Recreation and Culture and the Minister of

Infrastructure and Transportation.

(3) The powers, duties and functions of the Minister in the Community

Development Grants Regulation (AR 57/98) are transferred to the

Minister of Tourism, Parks, Recreation and Culture.

(4) The responsibility for

(

a) that part of the public service associated with Program 3,

Lottery Funding Program associated with the Ministry of

Gaming,

(

b) that part of the public service associated with the Ministry of

Community Development, except elements 2.0.5, 2.0.8 and

that part of element 2.0.3 associated with the Wild Rose

Foundation, and

(

c) that part of the public service associated with element 2.0.6,

Alberta Film Development Program, and Program 3,

Tourism Marketing and Development, associated with the

Ministry of Economic Development,

is transferred to the Minister to Tourism, Parks, Recreation and

Culture.

(5) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended

balance of element 2.0.6 of Program 2, Industry and Regional

Development, Trade and Investment, and Program 3, Tourism,

Marketing and Development, of the 2006-07 Government

appropriation for Economic Development is transferred to the Minister

of Tourism, Parks, Recreation and Culture.

(6) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended

balance of the 2006-07 Government appropriation for Community

Development, except that part of element 2.0.3 associated with the

Wild Rose Foundation and elements 2.0.5 and 2.0.8 of Program 2,

Community Services, is transferred to the Minister of Tourism, Parks,

Recreation and Culture.

(7) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended

balance of Program 3, Lottery Funding Programs, of the 2006-07

Government appropriation for Gaming is transferred to the Minister of

Tourism, Parks, Recreation and Culture.

Treasury Board

20(1) The responsibility for the administration of sections 4 to 9 and

Part 3 of the Financial Administration Act is transferred to the

President of the Treasury Board.

(2) The responsibility for the Fiscal Responsibility Act and the

Government Accountability Act is transferred to the common

responsibility of the President of the Treasury Board and the Minister

of Finance.

(3) The responsibility of that part of the public service associated with

the parts of appropriation described in subsections (4) to (10) is

transferred to the responsibility of the President of the Treasury Board.

(4) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended

balance of element 2.0.2 related to the function of Office of the

Controller, Consolidations and Pensions, Financial Accounting and

Reporting Standards, Performance Planning and Reporting, and

Budget and Business Planning (Expenditure Management) of Program

2, Fiscal Planning and Financial Management, of the 2006-07

Government appropriation for Finance is transferred to the President of

the Treasury Board.

(5) The responsibility for the administration of unexpended balance

related to the capital planning and alternative financial functions of

element 6.0.4 of Program 6, Other Program Services, of the 2006-07

Government appropriation for Infrastructure and Transportation is

transferred to the President of the Treasury Board.

(6) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended

balance of elements 1.0.1 and 1.0.2 of Program 1, of the 2006-07

Government appropriation for Innovation and Science is transferred to

the President of the Treasury Board.

(7) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended

balance of elements 1.0.1 and 1.0.2 of Program 1, of the 2006-07

Government appropriation for Restructuring and Government

Efficiency is transferred to the President of the Treasury Board.

(8) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended

balance of elements 1.0.1 and 1.0.2 of Program 1, of the 2006-07

Government appropriation for Economic Development is transferred to

the President of the Treasury Board.

(9) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended

balance of elements 1.0.1 and 1.0.2 of Program 1, of the 2006-07

Government appropriation for Gaming is transferred to the President of

the Treasury Board.

(10) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended

balance of element 1.0.1 of Program 1, of the 2006-07 Government

appropriation for Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development is

transferred to the President of the Treasury Board.

Repeals

21(1) The Designation and Transfer of Responsibility Regulation (AR

44/2001) is repealed.

(2) The Reorganization Administrative Transfer Order (AR 200/93) is

repealed.

THE ALBERTA GAZETTE,

PART II, DECEMBER 30, 2006