December 5, 2006

THE ALBERTA GAZETTE, PART II, DECEMBER 30, 2006

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”.

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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.

2 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.

2 Section 3 is amended by striking out “December 31, 2006” and substituting “December 31, 2007”.

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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

1 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

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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;

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(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,

(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

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(j) unless the Minister otherwise permits, provide a memorandum of understanding that meets the requirements of 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;

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(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 section 5(3) of the Act, impose any terms and conditions on the authorization that the Minister considers appropriate, or

(d) refuse the application.

(2) In addition to any other terms and conditions that may be imposed 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.

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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,

(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

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(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 3.

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,

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(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,

(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,

(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.

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(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

(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;

(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.

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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,

(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.

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(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,

(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,

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(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;

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

(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;

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(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;

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(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,

(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;

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(b) out of province police services, police officers, peace officer agencies and peace officers;

(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 $ 100.00 each application

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;

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

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(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) )

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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.

2 Schedule 1 is amended by sections 3 to 6 of this Regulation.

3 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”.

4 Section 11 is amended by striking out “1.43” and substituting “1.56”.

5 Section 12 is amended by striking out “3.23” and substituting “3.10”.

6 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”;

7 Schedule 2 is amended by sections 8 to 10 of this Regulation.

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8 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”.

9 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.

10 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, 2007.

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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

1 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

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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;

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(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.

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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;

(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.

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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.

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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;

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;

(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;

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(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.

(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

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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).

(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.

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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.

2 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;

(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);

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(d) community aide services under section 4(1)(h).

4 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”.

5 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

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(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.

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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.

2 Section 37(2)(a) is amended by striking out “$3” and substituting “$10”.

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

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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

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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;

(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

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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;

(d) Agriculture Financial Services Act;

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(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;

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(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;

(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;

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(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;

(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;

(d) Architects Act;

(e) Blind Workers’ Compensation Act;

(f) Burial of the Dead Act;

(g) Consulting Engineers of Alberta Act;

(h) Employment Standards Code;

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(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.

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(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.

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(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;

(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;

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(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;

(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.

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(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;

(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;

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(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;

(d) Alcohol and Drug Abuse Act;

(e) Ambulance Services Act;

(f) Cancer Programs Act;

(g) Charitable Donation of Food Act;

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(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;

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(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;

(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;

(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;

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(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;

(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.

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(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;

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(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;

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(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;

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(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;

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(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;

(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

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(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;

(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;

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(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;

(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;

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(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

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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;

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(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;

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(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;

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(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

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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

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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.

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