Ministerial Forum Toolkit
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October 9, 2009 Ministerial Forum Toolkit The AAMDC has introduced a new toolkit for members to use at the Fall 2009 Convention. Our Ministerial Forum Toolkit includes minister information, portfolios and current issues for each provincial ministry. We believe members will find this toolkit useful when formulating questions to pose at the ministerial forum or to understand which departments have a hand in matters of significance to rural municipalities. The Ministerial Forum Toolkit is attached to this bulletin in PDF form. It is also available online here. Enquiries may be directed to: Candice Van Beers Kim Heyman Administrative & Convention Coordinator Director of Advocacy & Communications (780) 955.4095 (780) 955.4079 Attachment ministerial forum toolkit Aboriginal Affairs Portfolio Current Issues Hon. Gene Zwozdesky • Aboriginal Relations • Duty to consult • Métis Settlements Appeals Tribunal • Traditional-use Studies • Métis Settlements Ombudsman • First Nations Development Fund Advanced Education Portfolio Current Issues Hon. Doug Horner • Apprenticeship and Industry Training • Veterinary program at University • Adult Learning of Calgary • Technology • Mount Royal College in Calgary to become Mount Royal University Agriculture & Rural Portfolio Current Issues Development Hon. George Groeneveld • Encourages industry growth • Rural Connectivity Gap Analysis • Rural and environmental sustainability: • Land-use Framework soil conservation, water quality, range • Agriculture Equipment Policy management, climate change, • Roadside Forage biodiversity • ALMA (Alberta Livestock and • Risk management programs Meat Agency) • Safe food production and processing • Drought Insurance practices • Bill 43: Marketing of Agricultural • Rural development Products Amendment Act • Raw Water Lines • OH&S for Agriculture ministerial forum toolkit Children & Youth Portfolio Current Issues Services Hon. Janis Tarchuk • Helping children and youth be safe • Child and Youth Advocacy from abuse and neglect • Child Intervention • Improved outcomes for children in • Community Safety care • Funding cuts for groups and • Family violence and bullying prevention programs • Ensuring Albertans have access to quality, affordable child care options • Encouraging, involving and supporting communities to deliver services to children, youth and families Culture & Community Portfolio Current Issues Spirit Hon. Lindsay Blackett • Community development • Bill 44 (Human Rights, Citizenship • Voluntary sector and Multiculturalism Amendment • Museums and heritage sites Act, 2009) • Human Rights and Citizenship • Funding for nonprofi t sector Commission (e.g. Wild Rose Foundation) • Human Rights Citizenship and Multiculturalism Fund • Foundation for the Arts • Alberta Historical Resources Foundation • Wild Rose Foundation • Government House Foundation Education Portfolio Current Issues Hon. Dave Hancock • Curriculum and standards • Job skills development • Teacher development, certifi cation • Funding cuts to education • Special needs education • Funds and supports school boards • Aboriginal and francophone education • Management of the Alberta Initiative for School Improvement (AISI) • Basic education policy and regulations ministerial forum toolkit Employment & Portfolio Current Issues Immigration Hon. Hector Goudreau • Help Albertans train for, fi nd and • Employment Standards keep employment • Current unemployment rates • Financial and health benefi ts, child support services and employment training support • Safe, healthy, fair, and stable workplaces for employees and employers • Awareness and understanding of women’s issues Energy Portfolio Current Issues Hon. Mel Knight • Share and benefi ts from energy and • Sour Gas mineral resource development • Electric Statutes (Bill 50) • Ensure competitiveness of energy • Nuclear Power and mineral resources • Electricity Transmission • Increases awareness of energy and • Carbon Capture and Storage mineral resource development and (CCS) related policies, and their signifi cance • Alternative Energy to the economy • Intervener Funding for ERCB • Ensure choice of reliable, competitively- priced energy • Biofuels Environment Portfolio Current Issues Hon. Rob Renner • Safeguarding public, environmental • Water Conservation, Effi ciency health and Planning (CEP) • Environmental stewardship • Water allocation system • Stringent environmental rules • Water for Life • Cumulative environmental effects • Wastewater/Onsite Septage • Water quality and quantity (Water for • Cumulative Effects Life strategy) • Climate Change • Climate change ministerial forum toolkit Finance & Enterprise Portfolio Current Issues Hon. Iris Evans • Provincial budget, fi scal planning, • Budget economic forecasting • Defi cit • Long-term tax, revenue, investment policy and programs • Regulating pension plans, insurance and fi nancial institutions • Financial assets and liabilities • Alberta’s capital market • Regulatory Review Secretariat • Alberta Economic Development Authority • Northern Alberta Development Council Health & Wellness Portfolio Current Issues Hon. Ron Liepert • Promotes health, wellness, strategies • Pandemic Planning for preventing injury and illness • Emergency Services • Support for managing addictions • Staffi ng • Building a contemporary, responsive, • Rural Hospitals and Service sustainable, fl exible health system Levels • Continuing Care Strategy • STARS Air Ambulance Funding Housing & Urban Portfolio Current Issues Affairs Hon. Yvonne Fritz • Housing services • Affordable Housing • Alberta Social Housing Corporation • Homelessness Secretariat ministerial forum toolkit Infrastructure Portfolio Current Issues Hon. Jack Hayden • Infrastructure planning • Land acquisition for major public • Building, managing government- projects owned infrastructure • Natural Gas Rebate Program International & Inter- Portfolio Current Issues governmental Relations Hon. Len Webber • Strengthen international relations • TILMA • Greater trade and investment • Trade Agreements with the US • Marketing Alberta internationally in light of ‘Buy American’ policy • Encouraging export and trade • Strategic market intelligence • Identifying opportunities for business in targeted foreign markets • investment attraction Justice & Attorney Portfolio Current Issues General Hon. Alison Redford • Prosecute criminal and other offences • Electoral Boundary Review • Provide access to the courts and Commission other dispute-resolution processes • Legal services to government ministries • Support and protect vulnerable Albertans ministerial forum toolkit Municipal Affairs Portfolio Current Issues Hon. Ray Danyluk • Assist municipalities in providing ac- • Municipal Auditor General countable, effective local • Labour force strategy government • MSI grants • Strive to ensure appropriate safety • Assessment complaints system standards for the construction and • Municipal Sustainability maintenance of buildings and • Assessment & Taxation equipment • Alberta Emergency Management Agency • Municipal Government Board • Special Areas Board Seniors & Community Portfolio Current Issues Supports Hon. Mary Anne Jablonski • Financial benefi ts, housing and other • Seniors’ Housing programs for seniors • Continuing Care Strategy • Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped program (AISH) • Community-based supports for Albertans with developmental disabilities • Alberta Aids to Daily Living and other programs Service Alberta Portfolio Current Issues Hon. Heather Klimchuk • Licensing and registry services • SuperNet • Consumer protection • Utilities Consumer Advocate • Reduction of service duplication across ministries • Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy legislation • Managing government vehicles and air transportation • Alberta SuperNet ministerial forum toolkit Solicitor General & Portfolio Current Issues Public Security Hon. Fred Lindsay • Ensure safe communities through • Alberta First Responders Radio policing and promotion of crime- Communication System prevention • Law Enforcement Framework • Support victims of crime during police Review investigations and criminal court • RCMP proceedings • MLA committee reviewing • Maintain correctional and rehabilitation Alberta’s model for casinos programs Sustainable Resource Portfolio Current Issues Development Hon. Ted Morton • Public land health, productivity and • Land Use Framework, Alberta sustainability Land Stewardship Act • Forests and forest communities • Surface Rights Review • Wildfi res • Forestry • Support a competitive, sustainable • NRCB forest sector • Fish and wildlife resources • Oversee resource development and confi ned operations to meet the public interest Tourism, Parks & Portfolio Current Issues Recreation Hon. Cindy Ady • Tourism marketing, development and • Off-highway Vehicles fi lm investment • Recreation Corridors • Manage provincial parks and protected Coordinating Committee areas • Promote recreational and sports opportunities ministerial forum toolkit Transportation Portfolio Current Issues Hon. Luke Ouellette • Planning, building, managing provincial • Highways highway network • Off Highway vehicles • Municipal transportation grants • Airports • Transportation Safety Board • TRAVIS • Water/wastewater and other municipal infrastructure grants Treasury Board Portfolio Current Issues Hon. Lloyd Snelgrove • Offi ce of the Controller • Stimulus funding • Capital planning • Internal audit • Expenditure management • Corporate Human Resources, providing advice on human resources to other departments ministerial