Bill 29 — Tel~ First Session, 17Th Legislature, 21 Elizabeth Ii the Legislative Assembly of Alberta Bill 29 the 'Department of Manpower and Labour Act (Legislature 17, Session 1)

L17 S1 5010

Alberta — Bills

1972 Bill 29 teL~ First Session, 17th Legislature, 21 Elizabeth II THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF ALBERTA BILL 29 The 'Department of Manpower and Labour Act THE MINISTER OF LABOUR First Reading ................... . Second Reading .. Third Reading .. Printed by L. S. Wall, Queen's Printer, Edmionton

BILL 29 1972 THE DEPARTMENT OiF MANPOWER AND LABOUR ACT ( Assented to ,1972) HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legisl'ative Assembly of Alberta, enacts as follows: 1. In th~s Act, (a) "Department" means the Department of Manpow er and Labour; (b) "l\Hnister" means the Minister of Manpower and Labour. 2.

There shall be a department of the public service of the Province called the Department of Manpower and La bour over which shall preside the member of the Execu tive Council appointed by ,the Lieutenant Governor under the Great Seal of the Province as the Minister of Man power and Labour. 3. In accordance with The Public Service Act there may be appointed a Deputy Minister of Manpower and Labour and such other 'employees as may be required to carryon the business of the Department. 4.

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

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

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

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

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

d) authoriz~, fix and provide for the payment of re muneratIOn and expenses to its members.

Explanatory Notes General. This Bill will replace The Department of Labour Act, with the result that the Minister, Deputy Minister and Department will become the Minister of Manpower and Labour, the Deputy Minister of Manpower and Labour and the Department of Man power and Labour, respectively. I.

Definitions. 2. Creation of the Department and the office of the Minister. 3. Deputy Minister and staff. 4. Creation of advisory or administrative boards, committees or councils by the Minister.

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

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

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

section may exercise such powers and shall perform such duties and functions as the Minister may approve, confer or impose upon it. 2 5.

(1) The l\1:inister shall (

a) promote the development of manpower for the mu tual advantage of the individual and Alberta gen erally; (

b) promote the development of training and other programs to permit persons to share to a greater extent in the economy; (

c) promote the development of retraining programs to assist those workers affected by technological or other changes; (

d) promote the development of programs to increase employment opportunities of persons unskilled or handicapped; (

e) take all possible steps to ensure opportunity of em ployment for all persons; (

f) assist and encourage the provision of opportunities for workers to be employed to their full capabili ties; (

g) promote and assist in maintaining proper relations between employees and employers and between la bour and management; (

h) promote and encourage the training of qualified workmen in accordance with any approved train ing plan for the training of workmen; (

i) where he considers it advisable, inquire into and consider the operation of laws in force in other parts of Canada and of the Commonwealth and in for eign countries having for their objects the protec tion, technical training and welfare of the indus trial ,classes or affecting relations between em ployees and employers; (

j) when he considers it advisable receive or revi'ew suggestions for changes in the 'laws of Alberta re lating to any matter affecting relations between employees and employers or between labour and management presented by any labour organization or ~employers' o~ganization or any other organi zatIon representing those classes or by any other person;

5. General functions and duties of the Minister. 2

(

k) ensure that adequate information regarding the manpower resources in Alberta is developed by con ducting, commissioning or instituting such research studies as may be necessary; 0) co-ordinate the activities of other departments and agencies of the Government that would facilitate the development of a con1prehensive manpower pro gram; (

m) review and negotiate agreements between the Gov ernment of Alberta and the Government of Canada, the government of a province or territory of Canada, municipal corporations and other agencies, organ izations or persons with respect to manpower re sources, policies and programs; (

n) facilitate the operation of federal programs re lating to manpower policy within Alberta; (0) in conjunction with the Executive Council, or a com mittee thereof appointed for that purpose, establish operational guidelines to ensure that a comprehen sive manpower program is developed; (

p) develop such other programs as are necessary to facilitate the implementation of a comprehensive manpower program for Alberta.

(2) The Minister may, on behalf of the Government of Alberta, enter into agreements relating to manpower re sources, policies or programs (

a) with the Governn1ent of Canada or the government of a province or territory of Canada, if he has the approval of the Lieutenant Governor in Council to do so, or (

b) with any municipal corporation, agency, organiza tion or other person. 6.

(1) The L1eutenant Governor in Council may make regulations (

a) governing the installation, design, specifications, testing and inspection of equipment, fixtures, pipes, apparatus and other things used for or in connec tion with plumbing or drainage; (

b) pr.oviding for the i~sue of certificates, licences, per mIts or approvals In connection with the adminis tration of the r'egulation and prohimting the doing of any act except under the authority of a certifi cate, licence, permit or approval; (

c) pr~s~ribing the .fee~ payable to the Minister per taInIng to applIcatIons under, or certifdcates, 11- cenc~, permIts or approvals issued under the regulatIons; 3

6. Regulations respecting plumbing and drainage. This is the same as the present

section 8 which was added to The Department of ,Labour Act in 1971 when the plumbing and drainage inspection services were transferred to the Department of Labour when the Depar.tment of Health and Social Development came into being. 3

(d) .prescribing the powers and duties of the Minister or any officer of the Department in connection with the administration of the regulations; ('

e) prescribing the powers and duties of any person who is required to obtain or who is the holder of a certificate, licence, permit or approval issued un der the regulations; (

f) providing for any other matter or procedure in connection with the administration of the regula tions.

(2) A person who contravenes a provision of the regu lations under subsection (1) or any order made thereunder is guilty of an offence and liable on

summary conviction to a fine of not more than $500 and in default of pay ment to imprisonment for a term of not more than three months. 7.

(1) The following enactments are amended by strik ing out the words "Minister of Labour" wherever they oc cur and by substituting the words "Minister of Manpower and Labour": The Firefighters and Policemen Labour Relations Act,

section 17, subs'ection (2), clause (c); The Alberta Labour Act,

section 78, subsection (2), clause (c).

(2) The Apprenticeship Act is amended by striking out the words "Department of Labour" where the.y occur in

section 9, subsection (2), clause (

b) and secUon 10, sub section (2) , clause (b), and by substituting the words "Department of Manpower and Labour".

(3) A ref'erence to the Minister of Labour, the Deputy Minister of Labour or the Department of Labour in any statutory provis1ion not amended by this Act or in any order, regulation, rule, by-law, certificate of title, agree ment or other instrument shall be deemed to be a reference, respectively, to the Minister of Manpower and Labour, the Deputy Minister of Manpower and Labour and the De partment of Manpower and Labour. 8.

(1) The m'ember of the Executive Council who, im nledia tely prior to the connnenCerilel1t of this Act, holds the office of Minister of Labour becomes the Minister of Man power and Labour without the necessity of the issue of a new commission or the swearing of another oath of office.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), a commission may be Issued to the member of the Executive Council referred to in subsection (1) as M,inister of Manpower and Labour, dated as of the day of the commencement of this Act. 9. The Department of Labour Act is hereby repealed. . ~O. This Act comes into force on the day upon which It IS assented to. 4

7. Changes of references to the Minister, the Deputy Minister and the Department. Subsection (1) amends chapters 143 and 196 of the Revised Statutes of Alberta 1970 respectively. Subsection (2) amends

chapter 20 of the Revised Statutes of Alberta 1970. 8. Transitional provision. 9. Repeals

chapter 100 of the Revised Statutes of Alberta 1970. 4 Title: 1972 (17th, 1st) Bill 29, The Department of Manpower and Labour Act

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