Bill 203 (Legislature 29, Session 1)

L29 S1 11605

Alberta — Bills

2015 Bill 203 First Session, 29th Legislature, 64 Elizabeth II TH E LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF ALBERTA BILL 203 E LECTION (RESTRICTIONS ON GOVERNMENT ADVERTISING) AMENDMENT ACT, 2015 MR. STRANKMAN F irst Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S econd Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C ommittee of the Whole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

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Bill 203 Mr. Strankman BILL 203 2015 ELECTION (RESTRICTIONS ON GOVERNMENT ADVERTISING) AMENDMENT ACT, 2015 (Assented to , 2015) HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, enacts as follows: Amends RSA 2000 cE-1 1 The Election Act is amended by this Act. 2 The following is added after

section 134: Restrictions on government advertising 134.1(1) In this section, (a) “election period” means the period commencing with the issue of the writ for a general election or a by-election and ending at the end of polling day; (b) “Provincial corporation” means a Provincial corporation as defined in the Financial Administration Act.

(2) A department of the Government of Alberta or a Provincial corporation shall not advertise or publish any information about its programs or activities during an election period unless the advertisement or publication (

a) is required by law, (

b) is required at that time (

i) to solicit proposals or tenders for contracts or applications for employment, or 1

Explanatory Notes 1 Amends

chapter E-1 of the Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000. 2 New sections added concerning restrictions on government advertising and complaints to Chief Electoral Officer. Explanatory Notes 1

(ii) because it concerns matters of public health or safety, (

c) in the case of a Provincial corporation, is required at that time for ongoing programs of the corporation, or (

d) during the election period for a by-election (

i) is a continuation of earlier publications or advertisements and is required for ongoing programs of a government department, or (ii) deals with a matter before the Assembly such as the Speech from the Throne, the budget, the introduction or passage of a Bill or an order or resolution of the Assembly. Complaints to Chief Electoral Officer 134.2(1) A person who believes that a government department or Provincial corporation has violated

section 134.1 may file a complaint with the Chief Electoral Officer.

(2) If the Chief Electoral Officer finds a complaint under this

section to be justified, the Chief Electoral Officer may cause the advertisement or publication to be removed or discontinued, and in the case of an advertisement or publication displayed on a sign, poster or other similar format, neither the Chief Electoral Officer nor any person acting under the Chief Electoral Officer’s instructions is liable for trespass or damage resulting from or occasioned by the removal.

(3) If the Chief Electoral Officer finds a complaint under this

section to be justified, the particulars of the violation must be included in the Chief Electoral Officer’s report under

section 4(5). 3 This Act comes into force on January 1, 2016. 2

3 Coming into force. Explanatory Notes 2

Record of Debate STAGE DATE MEMBER FROM TO TOTAL CUMULATIVE TOTAL Title: 2015 (29th, 1st) Bill 203, Election (Restrictions on Government Advertising) Amendment Act, 2015

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Collection	Alberta — Bills
Citation	L29 S1 11605
Type	bill
Volume / chapter	L29 S1 11605
Language	en
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Source	PROVINCIAL
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