Bill 217 — Bub\)· ~ Session, 17Th Legislature, 24 Elizabeth Ii the Legislative Assel\Fbly of Alberta Bill 217 the Senior Citizens Affairs Act, 1975 L\Ir. Wilson (Legislature 17, Session 4)

L17 S4 5452

Alberta — Bills

1975 Bill 217 BUb\)· ~ Session, 17th Legislature, 24 Elizabeth II THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEl\fBLY OF ALBERTA BILL 217 THE SENIOR CITIZENS AFFAIRS ACT, 1975 l\IR. WILSON First Reading Second Reading .............. . Third Reading Printed by the Queen's Printer for the Province of Alberta, EDMONTON

Bill ~1'1 ill r. Wilson BILL 217 1975 THE SENIOR CITIZENS AFFAIRS ACT, 1975 (Assented to , 1975) HER :MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, enacts as follows: 1. In this Act, (a) "Minister" means the minister charged with the administration of this Act; (b) "senior citizen" means a citizen resident in Alberta who has att.'1jned 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 Portfolio. 3. In accordance with The Public Service Act, there may be appointed a Deputy Minister of Senior Citizens Affairs and such other pu blie servants as are required to conduct the business of the department. 4. The Minister (

a) shall be responsible for development of policies in matters pertaining to senior citizens; (

b) shall be responsible for co-ordinating existing gov ernlnent programs and procedures pertaining to senior citizens in order to achieve their maximum effectiveness; (

c) shall as a representative of the Government of Albe~ta, maintain a continuing liaison with the Government of Canada and agencies thereof, the governments of other provinc~s. and territories and agencies thereof, and munIcIpal corporatIons of Alberta, in relation to matters umier the ad ministration of the :Minister;

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d) sha}l carry o';!t. such res~arch projects related to rna l ters 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 Advocate ~~ wh.o s~~ll be res1?onsi?l~ for assisting and ad VISIng IndIVIdual senIOr cItIzens in their contacts with government departments; (

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 knowl edge to advise him or to inquire into and report to him on matters under the Minister's administration.

(2) A person whose services are engaged under this

section may be paid such remuneration and expenses as the Minister may prescribe. 6. (1)· There shall be a Cabinet Committee on Senior Citizens Affairs.

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

a) A!berta Health Care Insurance Commission, (

b) Consumer Affairs, (

c) Culture, Youth and Recreation, (

d) Federal and Intergovernmental Affairs, (

e) Health and Social Development, (

f) l\1"anpower and Labor, and (

g) Municipal Affairs.

(3) The Committee (

a) shall be responsible for advising the 1tnn.is~r on the development of new programs pertaInIng to senior citizens affairs; (

b) shall advise the Minister on the coordinatio.n .of the development of existing programs pertaInIng to senior citizens affairs; and (

c) shall receive representations f~0l!l representati.ves of Alberta senior citizen's SOCIetIes and organIza- tions. 7. .

(1) There shall be created. a c.ou. ncil called "The C t Affairs". Alberta Advisory Council on SenIOr I lzens 2

(2) !,he Council shall consist of a minimum of te d a maXImum of twenty senior citize 0 n an Li~utenant-Gov.ernor in Council, one ~~' :C~~In~~1 t the pOInted as chaIrperson. s a e ap- ~ 3) The Li~u~enant-Governor in Council may make re u latIo!ls prescrlbln~ the terms of office and co dOt' g i serVIce of members of the Council. n I Ions 0 ( 4) (

a) The Council shall meet (

i) at least ten times each year in such places and on such days as may be fixed by the chairperson, and (ii) at s?ch other times and places as the Council consIders necessary. (

b) The Council may make by-laws respecting (

i) the calling of meetings of the Council, (ii) t?~ conduct of business thereat, including the fIXIng of a quorum, (iii) the duties and conduct of the members of the Council, and (iv) generally as to the conduct of the business and affairs of the CoulJ.cil.

(5) The objects of the Council shall be to develop co- ordinate and encourage throughout the Province ' (

a) recognition of contributions made to the life of Alberta by its senior citizens, (

b) special programs and projects by and for senior citizens, (

c) general interest in and knowledge of senior citizens, and (

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

(6) In addition to the powers invested in the Council by this Act, the Council has power to (

a) designate a day which a municipality may by by law proclaim as "Senior Citizens Day", (

b) organize volunteer employment agencies for the specific purpose of assisting senior citizens in ob taining part time employment, (

c) organize senior citizens housing co-operatives for the purpose of providing housin~ units for senior citizens under The Alberta HOUSIng Act, (

d) organize programs to assist senior citizens in tak ing examinations and tests for drivers' licenses, (

e) consult with and advise officials of the Alberta Health Care Insurance Commission on all matters pertaining to the costs o.f he~l~h. care in Alberta insofar as they affect senIor CItizens, 3

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f) organize from ~ime to time, special transportation ~rrangements, J o.urneys, tour~ 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 Couneil 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 Lieutenant-Governor in Council.

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

(11) The Provincial Auditor, or his nomi~ee, shall f~om time to time and at least once a year, audIt the receIpts and expendit~~res of the Council. 8. This Act comes into force on the day upon which it is assented to. 4

4 Title: 1975 (17th, 4th) Bill 217, The Senior Citizens Affairs Act, 1975

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Collection	Alberta — Bills
Citation	L17 S4 5452
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Volume / chapter	L17 S4 5452
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