Bill 211 — Third Session, 17Th Legislature, 23 Elizabeth Ii the Legislative Assembly of Alberta Bill 211 the Senior 'Citizens Affairs Act, 1974 (Legislature 17, Session 3)

L17 S3 5359

Alberta — Bills

1974 Bill 211 Third Session, 17th Legislature, 23 Elizabeth II THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF ALBERTA BILL 211 The Senior 'Citizens Affairs Act, 1974 MR. WILSON First Reading .............................. . Second Reading ............................. . Third Reading ............................. . Printed by L. S. WALL, Queen's Printer for the Province of Alberta, EDMONTON

Bill 211 Mr. Wilson BILL 211 1974 THE SENIOR CITIZENS AFFAIRS ACT, 1974 (Assent.ed to , 1974) HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly 'Of Alberta, enacts as follows: :t. In this Act (a) "Minister" means the Minister charged with the administratiQn of this Act; (b) "senior citizen" means a citizen resident in Alberta who has attained the age of 65. 2.

(1) There shall be a department of the public service of the Province called the Department of Senior Citizens Affairs over which shall preside the Minister.

(2) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may only charge the administration of this Act to a Minister without port folio. 3. In accordance with The Public Service Act, there may be appointed a Deputy Minister of Senior Citizens Affairs and such other public servants as are required to conduct the business of the Department. 4. The Minister (a) (b) (

c) shall be responsible for development 'Of policies in matters pertaining to senior citizens; shall be responsible for co-ordinating existing gov ernment programs and procedures pertaining to senior citizens in order to achieve their maximum impact; shall, as a representative of the Government o~ Alberta, maintain a 'Continuing liaison with the Government of Canada and agencies thereof, the governments of other provinces and territories and agencies thereof, and municipal corporations in Al berta, in relation to matters under the admini~tr~ t,ion 9f the Minister;

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d) shall carry out such research projects related to matters pertaining to senior citizens as may seem appropriate from time to time; (

e) shall appoint an officer of the Department who shall be known as the Senior Citizens Adv'ocate; (

f) shall be chairman of a Cabinet Committee on Senior Citizens Affairs; (

g) shall seek every opportunity to meet with senior citizens and representatives of senior citizens' soci eties and organizations for the purpose of better acquainting himself with all matters pertaining to the needs and concerns of senior citizens. 5.

(1) The Minister may from time to time engage the services of persons having special technical or other know ledge to advise him or to inquire into and report to him on matters under the Minister's adminis1tration.

(2) A person whose services are engaged under this

section may be paid such remuneration and expenses as the Minister may prescribe. o.

(1) There shall be a Cabinet Committee on Senior Citizens Affairs.

(2) The OommiUee shall consist of the members of Ex- ecutive Council responsible for (

a) Alberta Health Care Insurance Commission, (

b) Consumer Affair:s, (

c) Culture, Youth and Recreation, (

d) Federal and Intergovernmental Affairs, (

e) Health and Social Development, (

f) Manpower and Labor, and (

g) Municipal Affairs.

(3) The Committee (

a) shall be responsible for the development of new pro grams pertaining to senior citizens affairs; (

b) shall co-ordinate the development of existing pro grams pertaining to senior citizens, affairs; and (

c) shall receive representations from representatives of Alberta senior citizens, s'ocieties and organiza tions. 7.

(1) There shall be created a council called "The Al berta Advisory Council on Senior Citizens Affairs".

(2) The Council shall consist of a minimum of ten and a maximum of twenty senior citizens, appointed by the Lieu tenant Governor in Council, one of whom shall be appointed as chairperson. 2

(3) The Lieutenant Go.verno.r in Co.uncil may make regu latio.ns prescribing the terms o.f 'Office and conditio.ns o.f service o.f members o.f the Co.uncil. (4) (

a) The Council shall meet (

i) at least ten times each year in such places and o.n such days as may be fixed by the chair pers'On, and (ii) at such o.ther times and places as the Co.uncil co.nsiders necessary. (

b) The Co.uncil may make by-laws respecting (

i) the calling o.f meetings 'Of the Council, (ii) the eo.nduct o.f business thereat, including the fixing o.f a quo.rum, (iii) the duties and co.nduct o.f the members o.f the Council, and (iv) generally as to. the co.nduct 'Of the business and affairs 'Of the Co.uncil.

(5) The o.bjects of the Co.uncil shall be to. develop, co o.rdinate and encourage thro.ugho.ut the province, and in municipalities (

a) recognitio.n o.f eo.ntributions made to. the life of Alberta by its senio.r citizens, (

b) special pro.grams and pro.j ects by and for senio.r citizens, (

e) general interest in and kno.wledge o.f senior citizens, and (

d) such o.ther services and functions as may be desig nated by the Minister.

(6) In additio.n to the Po.wers invested in the Council by this Act, the Co.uncil has p'Ower to. (a) (

b) designate a day which a municipality may by by-law pro.claim as "Senio.r Citizens Day", o.rganize senio.r citizens housing co.-o.pera1tives for the purpo.se o.f assisting senio.r citizens in obtaining part time employment, (

c) o.rganize seni'Or citizens housing co.-o.peratives for the purpose of providing housing units for senior citizens under The Alberta Housing Act, (d) (

e) o.rganize pro.grams to. assist senio.r citizens in taking examinatio.ns and tests fo.r drivers' licenses, co.nsult with and advise 'Officials o.f the Alberta Health Care Insurance Commiss,io.n o.n all matters pertaining ,to the Co.sts o.f health care in Alberta in so.far as ,they affect senio.r citizens, 3

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f) organize from time to time, special transportation arrangements, journeys, tours and holiday camps in Alberta specifically for senior citizens, and (

g) organize any other programs specifically for senior citizens as may be designated by the Minister.

(7) The Council may accept grants, gifts and bequests from any source and any moneys so acquired shall be placed in a separate account for projects of the Council.

(8) The Council shall not employ any officers, employees or agents but may request the Minister from time to time to provide the services of employees and agents of the public service for limited periods of time.

(9) At the beginning of each year the Council shall make a report of its work during the preceding year to the Lieu tenant Governor in Council.

(10) A copy of the annual report of the Council shall be laid before the Legislative Assembly wilthin 15 days after the commencement of the next ensuing session.

(11) The Provincial Auditor, or his nominee, shall from time to time, and at least once a year, audit the receipts and expendi tures of the Council. 8. This Act comes into force on the day upon which it is assented to. 4 Title: 1974 (17th, 3rd) Bill 211, The Senior Citizens Affairs Act, 1974

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Citation	L17 S3 5359
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