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Legislative Assembly of Alberta the 29Th Legislature Fourth Session
Legislative Assembly of Alberta The 29th Legislature Fourth Session Standing Committee on Resource Stewardship Ministry of Municipal Affairs Consideration of Main Estimates Thursday, April 19, 2018 9 a.m. Transcript No. 29-4-9 Legislative Assembly of Alberta The 29th Legislature Fourth Session Standing Committee on Resource Stewardship Loyola, Rod, Edmonton-Ellerslie (NDP), Chair Drysdale, Wayne, Grande Prairie-Wapiti (UCP), Deputy Chair Babcock, Erin D., Stony Plain (NDP) Dang, Thomas, Edmonton-South West (NDP) Fraser, Rick, Calgary-South East (AP) Hanson, David B., Lac La Biche-St. Paul-Two Hills (UCP) Kazim, Anam, Calgary-Glenmore (NDP) Kleinsteuber, Jamie, Calgary-Northern Hills (NDP) Loewen, Todd, Grande Prairie-Smoky (UCP) Malkinson, Brian, Calgary-Currie (NDP) McPherson, Karen M., Calgary-Mackay-Nose Hill (AP) Nielsen, Christian E., Edmonton-Decore (NDP) Rosendahl, Eric, West Yellowhead (NDP) Stier, Pat, Livingstone-Macleod (UCP)* Turner, Dr. A. Robert, Edmonton-Whitemud (NDP)** Woollard, Denise, Edmonton-Mill Creek (NDP) Yao, Tany, Fort McMurray-Wood Buffalo (UCP)*** Vacant * substitution for Todd Loewen ** substitution for Jamie Kleinsteuber *** substitution for David Hanson Also in Attendance Anderson, Wayne, Highwood (UCP) Clark, Greg, Calgary-Elbow (AP) Support Staff Robert H. Reynolds, QC Clerk Shannon Dean Law Clerk and Director of House Services Stephanie LeBlanc Senior Parliamentary Counsel Trafton Koenig Parliamentary Counsel Philip Massolin Manager of Research and Committee Services Sarah Amato Research Officer Nancy Robert Research Officer Corinne Dacyshyn Committee Clerk Jody Rempel Committee Clerk Aaron Roth Committee Clerk Karen Sawchuk Committee Clerk Rhonda Sorensen Manager of Corporate Communications Jeanette Dotimas Communications Consultant Tracey Sales Communications Consultant Janet Schwegel Managing Editor of Alberta Hansard Transcript produced by Alberta Hansard Standing Committee on Resource Stewardship Participants Ministry of Municipal Affairs Hon. -
RMA Fall 2018 Convention Highlights
CONVENTION HIGHLIGHTS FALL 2018 PRESIDENT’S SPEECH RMA President Al Kemmere took the stage at the fall Rural crime is a major issue across Alberta. President convention to deliver his semi-annual address. The Kemmere provided an update on RMA’s advocacy efforts, assessment year modifier (AYM) issue has been a major including pushing for the province’s creation of a rural challenge for many members, as the late decision to freeze crime action plan. Since the action plan was implemented AYMs had significant budgeting implications for many RMA earlier in 2018, overall rural crime rates have decreased, members. President Kemmere shared an update on RMA’s which is an initial positive sign that the province’s advocacy on this issue, as well as his concern with the investment in the issue is paying dividends. RMA is also continued lack of information on the topic from Alberta involved in the province’s ongoing review of the Police Act, Municipal Affairs. which is expected to wrap up sometime in 2019. As the Municipal Sustainability Initiative (MSI) will end RMA works closely with the Federation of Canadian in the 2021 – 22 budget year, RMA has engaged with Municipalities (FCM). Recent work has been to raise the Government of Alberta and the Alberta Urban FCM’s focus on rural issues through supporting content Municipalities Association (AUMA) to begin determining development for the FCM conference, sponsoring a what municipal funding will look like following the MSI’s resolution calling for the Government of Canada to adopt expiry. RMA supports a predictable funding model that a “rural lens” when making policy decisions, and other acknowledges the important role that municipalities play collaboration on issues such as rural broadband, asset in maintaining infrastructure and providing services. -
REPORT on the Agenda 6 Consultations / Lobbyist Update 7
JANUARY 18, 2019// VOL.3 ISSUE 2 THE INSIDE THIS ISSUE: News Briefs 2 Who’s Doing Business With Government? 2 2019 Election Candidate Update 3-6 REPORT On the Agenda 6 Consultations / Lobbyist Update 7 THE CLOCK IS SET The Spring Sitting of the Legislature is scheduled to begin March 18th, with a Speech from the Throne. Whether the house will sit beyond that date – and if so, for scheduled for the weekend of February 15 - 17 in Edmonton. how long – or even arrive at that date before an election is Expect both parties to approach the end of February with called remains a matter of much debate. some strong economic messaging, ahead of the government’s According to the newly released legislative calendar, a scheduled third-quarter fiscal update. It’s expected to be less 12-week session would run until the first week of June and rosy than the last. It’s possible the NDP could look to release include three constituency breaks. This will of course be that information sooner than later – ahead of the Family Day interrupted by an election, which must occur between May 1 long weekend perhaps – in the hope that it gets lost by the and March 31. torrent of economic and political news coming at month’s end. Those making election projections have much to consider. If judging by precedent alone, this coming session marks a This includes the National Energy Board’s February 22 later start than normal for the NDP. With the exception of TMX review deadline, key federal by-elections that will its inaugural Throne Speech in June 2015 following their impact the federal election, and the provincial government’s historic election, government has delivered the speech in handling of expressions of interests for oil refinery projects – and around the onset of March, rather than the middle – and the deadline for which is February 8. -
Alberta Hansard
Province of Alberta The 29th Legislature Fourth Session Alberta Hansard Wednesday afternoon, October 31, 2018 Day 43 The Honourable Robert E. Wanner, Speaker Legislative Assembly of Alberta The 29th Legislature Fourth Session Wanner, Hon. Robert E., Medicine Hat (NDP), Speaker Jabbour, Deborah C., Peace River (NDP), Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees Sweet, Heather, Edmonton-Manning (NDP), Deputy Chair of Committees Aheer, Leela Sharon, Chestermere-Rocky View (UCP), Littlewood, Jessica, Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville (NDP) Deputy Leader of the Official Opposition Loewen, Todd, Grande Prairie-Smoky (UCP) Anderson, Hon. Shaye, Leduc-Beaumont (NDP) Loyola, Rod, Edmonton-Ellerslie (NDP) Anderson, Wayne, Highwood (UCP) Luff, Robyn, Calgary-East (NDP) Babcock, Erin D., Stony Plain (NDP) Malkinson, Hon. Brian, Calgary-Currie (NDP) Barnes, Drew, Cypress-Medicine Hat (UCP) Mason, Hon. Brian, Edmonton-Highlands-Norwood (NDP), Bilous, Hon. Deron, Edmonton-Beverly-Clareview (NDP) Government House Leader Carlier, Hon. Oneil, Whitecourt-Ste. Anne (NDP) McCuaig-Boyd, Hon. Margaret, Carson, Jonathon, Edmonton-Meadowlark (NDP) Dunvegan-Central Peace-Notley (NDP) Ceci, Hon. Joe, Calgary-Fort (NDP) McIver, Ric, Calgary-Hays (UCP), Clark, Greg, Calgary-Elbow (AP), Official Opposition Whip Alberta Party Opposition House Leader McKitrick, Annie, Sherwood Park (NDP) Connolly, Michael R.D., Calgary-Hawkwood (NDP) McLean, Stephanie V., Calgary-Varsity (NDP) Coolahan, Craig, Calgary-Klein (NDP) McPherson, Karen M., Calgary-Mackay-Nose Hill (AP) Cooper, Nathan, Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills (UCP) Miller, Barb, Red Deer-South (NDP) Cortes-Vargas, Estefania, Strathcona-Sherwood Park (NDP), Miranda, Hon. Ricardo, Calgary-Cross (NDP) Government Whip Nielsen, Christian E., Edmonton-Decore (NDP) Cyr, Scott J., Bonnyville-Cold Lake (UCP) Nixon, Jason, Rimbey-Rocky Mountain House-Sundre (UCP), Dach, Lorne, Edmonton-McClung (NDP) Official Opposition House Leader Dang, Thomas, Edmonton-South West (NDP) Notley, Hon. -
Review of the Personal Information Protection Act
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF ALBERTA Standing Committee on Alberta's Economic Future Review of the Personal Information Protection Act Twenty-Ninth Legislature Second Session October 2016 STANDING COMMITTEE ON ALBERTA’S ECONOMIC FUTURE October 2016 To the Honourable Robert Wanner Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Alberta As Chair of the Standing Committee on Alberta’s Economic Future, I have the honour of submitting the Committee’s final report regarding its review of the Personal Information Protection Act. Sincerely, (original signed by) Graham Sucha, MLA Chair, Standing Committee on Alberta’s Economic Future c. Mr. Robert Reynolds, Q.C. Clerk of the Legislative Assembly TABLE OF CONTENTS MEMBERS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON ALBERTA’S ECONOMIC FUTURE .......................... 2 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ........................................................................................................................ 4 2.0 COMMITTEE MANDATE........................................................................................................................ 5 3.0 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................................... 6 4.0 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS....................................................................................................................... 7 5.0 CONSULTATION AND REVIEW PROCESS ......................................................................................... 8 6.0 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS ................................................................................................... -
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SUMMER VILLAGES OF LAC STE. ANNE COUNTY EAST AGENDA HOST VILLAGE - South View Saturday, October 17th,2A15 at g:00 a.m. LOCATION - Fallis Community Hall @un,tumnorthonRgeRd52(Fal|isStore)orgowestofDarwellonsH 633 until Rge Rd 52 and tum south) Members' Discussion Session - Summer Village Councils and Administrators only CALL TO ORDER/I NTRODUCTIONS 1. AdoptAgenda 2. Hon. Oneil Carlier - Minister of Agriculture & Forestry and MLA Whitecourt Ste. Anne: suspend agenda when he arrives or-€ 3. Adopt SVLSACE Minutes of June 6th, 2015 Adopt SVLSACE Financial Update {Jtla -t[r'4. I 5. LILSA Update 6. ALUS Update 7. Regional Emergency Services Committee Update 8. Revenue and Cost Sharing Study Committee Update 9. Watershed Meetings Update 10. 11. 12. 13. COFFEE BREAK * County representation to arrive 14 Committee Updates (a) Highway 43 East Waste Commission (b) Lac Ste. Anne Seniors Foundation (c) Physician Recruitment Committee (d) High Speed lnternet Committee (e) Lac Ste. Anne East End Bus Society (g) WILD Water Commission (h) (i) 15.Thank-you to host South View 16. Next meeting: February Oth, 2016 with Sunrise Beach as host 17. Adjourn MINUTES OF' TIIE SUMMER VILLAGES OF' LAC STE. AIINE COUNTY EAST REGULAR MEETING I{ELD ON SATURDAY, JUNE 6th, 2015 AT 9:00 A.M. HOSTED BY THE SUMMER VILLAGB OF' SILYER SANDS AT THE FALLIS HALL PAGE 1 Attendance Harrv Kassian Mayor Nakamun Park Bill Burell Councillor Nakamun Park Rob Kirk DepuW Mayor S ver Sands Dennis Evans CAO Birch Cove, Ross Haven. Val Ouentin Marlene Walsh Deputy Mavor Val Ouentin Paul Hanlan -
Spring 2018 Municipal Leaders' Caucus March 14 and 15
Spring 2018 Municipal Leaders’ Caucus March 14 and 15, 2018 Salons 8, 9, and 10 Shaw Conference Centre, 9797 Jasper Ave, Edmonton *Subject to Change* Wednesday, March 14 7:00 a.m. Registration for Mayors’ Caucus Opens 8:00 a.m Buffet Breakfast – Salons 11 and 12 9:00 a.m. President’s Opening Remarks 9:15 a.m. Ministers’ Dialogue Session I Honourable Kathleen Ganley, Minister of Justice and Solicitor General Honourable Shaye Anderson, Minister of Municipal Affairs 9:45 a.m. Ministers’ Dialogue Session II Honourable Brian Mason, Minister of Transportation Honourable Sandra Jansen, Minister of Infrastructure 10:15 a.m. Break 10:30 a.m. Ministers’ Dialogue Session III Honourable Deron Bilous, Economic Development and Trade Honourable Shannon Phillips, Minister of Environment and Parks 11:00 a.m. Ministers’ Dialogue Session IV Honourable Sarah Hoffman, Minister of Health Honourable Lori Sigurdson, Minister of Seniors and Housing 11:30 a.m. Minister of Municipal Affairs’ Remarks (Tentative) 12:00 p.m. Provincial Leaders’ Lunch (Premier and all MLAs invited) – Salons 11 and 12 1:00 p.m. Education and Working Session: Municipal Sustainability Initiative (MSI) This working session will provide an overview of AUMA's position on a funding framework to replace the Municipal Sustainability Initiative and members will be asked for input to help guide AUMA's next steps in advocating to the province. 2:00 p.m. Education and Working Session: MGA Change Management Tools This session will provide an update on AUMA's analysis and advocacy related to Municipal Government Act regulations, as well as our work with AAMDC and Municipal Affairs on change management tools related to new Code of Conduct, Public Participation and Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework requirements. -
Alberta Hansard
Province of Alberta The 29th Legislature Fourth Session Alberta Hansard Thursday morning, November 8, 2018 Day 48 The Honourable Robert E. Wanner, Speaker Legislative Assembly of Alberta The 29th Legislature Fourth Session Wanner, Hon. Robert E., Medicine Hat (NDP), Speaker Jabbour, Deborah C., Peace River (NDP), Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees Sweet, Heather, Edmonton-Manning (NDP), Deputy Chair of Committees Aheer, Leela Sharon, Chestermere-Rocky View (UCP), Littlewood, Jessica, Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville (NDP) Deputy Leader of the Official Opposition Loewen, Todd, Grande Prairie-Smoky (UCP) Anderson, Hon. Shaye, Leduc-Beaumont (NDP) Loyola, Rod, Edmonton-Ellerslie (NDP) Anderson, Wayne, Highwood (UCP) Luff, Robyn, Calgary-East (Ind) Babcock, Erin D., Stony Plain (NDP) Malkinson, Hon. Brian, Calgary-Currie (NDP) Barnes, Drew, Cypress-Medicine Hat (UCP) Mason, Hon. Brian, Edmonton-Highlands-Norwood (NDP), Bilous, Hon. Deron, Edmonton-Beverly-Clareview (NDP) Government House Leader Carlier, Hon. Oneil, Whitecourt-Ste. Anne (NDP) McCuaig-Boyd, Hon. Margaret, Carson, Jonathon, Edmonton-Meadowlark (NDP) Dunvegan-Central Peace-Notley (NDP) Ceci, Hon. Joe, Calgary-Fort (NDP) McIver, Ric, Calgary-Hays (UCP), Clark, Greg, Calgary-Elbow (AP), Official Opposition Whip Alberta Party Opposition House Leader McKitrick, Annie, Sherwood Park (NDP) Connolly, Michael R.D., Calgary-Hawkwood (NDP) McLean, Stephanie V., Calgary-Varsity (NDP) Coolahan, Craig, Calgary-Klein (NDP) McPherson, Karen M., Calgary-Mackay-Nose Hill (AP) Cooper, Nathan, Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills (UCP) Miller, Barb, Red Deer-South (NDP) Cortes-Vargas, Estefania, Strathcona-Sherwood Park (NDP), Miranda, Hon. Ricardo, Calgary-Cross (NDP) Government Whip Nielsen, Christian E., Edmonton-Decore (NDP) Cyr, Scott J., Bonnyville-Cold Lake (UCP) Nixon, Jason, Rimbey-Rocky Mountain House-Sundre (UCP), Dach, Lorne, Edmonton-McClung (NDP) Official Opposition House Leader Dang, Thomas, Edmonton-South West (NDP) Notley, Hon. -
Executive Director's Report
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT Fall Events 2015 A reminder to Members that we have a very exciting Fall Events 2015 Program this fall! On Wednesday 21 October 2015 we will be hosting a Governance Seminar: New Government. New Advocacy, with Maurice Fritze. This session will be followed by our MLA Reception, which will commence at 6:00 p.m. We look forward to welcoming the newly elected and re-elected Members of the Legislative Assembly to our Reception. On Thursday 22 October 2015 we will have our Trustee University III: Maintaining the Dream, facilitated by Dr. Paul Newton. This will be followed on Thursday evening by the Lois E. Hole Dinner and Lecture. I am very pleased to confirm that former Premier, David Hancock, Q.C. will be our Guest Speaker at the Lois E. Hole Dinner and Lecture. The Association’s Annual General Meeting will commence at 9:00 a.m. SHARP on Friday 23 October 2015. Register online now! Meetings with Member and Non-Member Boards: High Prairie School Division; Clear View Public Schools; Chinook’s Edge School Division; Sturgeon School Division; Elk Island Public Schools; Canadian Rockies Public Schools. Meetings with Members of Government: Hon. David Eggen, Minister of Education & Minister of Culture and Tourism; Hon. Oneil Carlier, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Development; Hon. Joe Ceci, President of the Treasury Board & Minister of Finance; Hon. Kathleen Ganley, Minister of Justice, Solicitor General & Minister of Aboriginal Affairs; Hon. Margaret McCuaig-Boyd, Miniuster of Energy; MLA Rod Loyola, Edmonton-Ellerslie; MLA Erin Babcock, Stony Plain; MLA David Shepherd, Edmonton-Centre; MLA Annie McKitrick, Sherwood Park; MLA Marie Renaud, St. -
Alberta Hansard
Province of Alberta The 29th Legislature Third Session Alberta Hansard Thursday afternoon, April 13, 2017 Day 21 The Honourable Robert E. Wanner, Speaker Legislative Assembly of Alberta The 29th Legislature Third Session Wanner, Hon. Robert E., Medicine Hat (ND), Speaker Jabbour, Deborah C., Peace River (ND), Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees Sweet, Heather, Edmonton-Manning (ND), Deputy Chair of Committees Aheer, Leela Sharon, Chestermere-Rocky View (W) Loyola, Rod, Edmonton-Ellerslie (ND) Anderson, Hon. Shaye, Leduc-Beaumont (ND) Luff, Robyn, Calgary-East (ND) Anderson, Wayne, Highwood (W) MacIntyre, Donald, Innisfail-Sylvan Lake (W) Babcock, Erin D., Stony Plain (ND) Malkinson, Brian, Calgary-Currie (ND) Barnes, Drew, Cypress-Medicine Hat (W) Mason, Hon. Brian, Edmonton-Highlands-Norwood (ND), Bilous, Hon. Deron, Edmonton-Beverly-Clareview (ND), Government House Leader Deputy Government House Leader McCuaig-Boyd, Hon. Margaret, Carlier, Hon. Oneil, Whitecourt-Ste. Anne (ND), Dunvegan-Central Peace-Notley (ND) Deputy Government House Leader McIver, Ric, Calgary-Hays (PC), Carson, Jonathon, Edmonton-Meadowlark (ND) Leader of the Progressive Conservative Opposition Ceci, Hon. Joe, Calgary-Fort (ND) McKitrick, Annie, Sherwood Park (ND) Clark, Greg, Calgary-Elbow (AP) McLean, Hon. Stephanie V., Calgary-Varsity (ND) Connolly, Michael R.D., Calgary-Hawkwood (ND) McPherson, Karen M., Calgary-Mackay-Nose Hill (ND) Coolahan, Craig, Calgary-Klein (ND) Miller, Barb, Red Deer-South (ND) Cooper, Nathan, Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills (W), Miranda, Hon. Ricardo, Calgary-Cross (ND) Official Opposition House Leader Nielsen, Christian E., Edmonton-Decore (ND) Cortes-Vargas, Estefania, Strathcona-Sherwood Park (ND), Nixon, Jason, Rimbey-Rocky Mountain House-Sundre (W), Government Whip Official Opposition Whip Cyr, Scott J., Bonnyville-Cold Lake (W) Notley, Hon. -
Regular Board Meeting Agenda Note: 9:00 Am – 12:00 Pm – Kairos
Horizon School Division No. 67 Regular Board Meeting – Division Office ERIC JOHNSON ROOM Tuesday, June 20th, 2017 – 1:00 p.m. Regular Board Meeting Agenda Note: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Kairos Blanket Exercise A – Action Items A.1 Agenda A.2 Minutes of Regular Board Meeting held Tuesday, May 15th, 2017 ENCLOSURE 1 A.3 June 2017 Payment of Accounts Summary ENCLOSURE 2 A.4 Policy JG – Community Use of Facilities (2nd & Final Reading) ENCLOSURE 3 A.5 Policy HIAE – Fees (1st Reading) ENCLOSURE 4 A.6 Policy GDB – School Support Staff (2nd & Final Reading) ENCLOSURE 5 A.7 2018-19 Jurisdiction Calendar ENCLOSURE 6 A.8 Budget D – Discussion Items D.1 Quarterly Financial Report – Jason Miller, Director of Finance D.2 Letter to Minister - Re: ARPDC I - Information Items I.1 Superintendent’s Report I.2 Trustee/Committee Reports ENCLOSURE 7 • I.2.1 Zone 6 ASBA Report – Marie Logan • I.2.2 June Administrator’s Meeting Report – Jennifer Crowson • I.2.3 June Facilities Committee Report – Bruce Francis I.3 Associate Superintendent of Finance and Operations Report – Phil Johansen I.4 Associate Superintendent of Learner Services – Amber Darroch I.5 Associate Superintendent of Programs and Human Services Report – Anita ENCLOSURE 8 Richardson C-Correspondence C.1 170518 – AI Letter – Re: DAF 1960 Window Replacement ENCLOSURE 9 C.2 EDC Minister – Grade 3 Student Learning Assessments C.3 News Release – Bill to modernize Alberta’s workplace legislation C.4 News Release - Teachers Agreement: Minister Ceci Statement C.5 News Release – Funding to Support Math Teachers C.6 Playground Grants Will Reduce Fundraising Burden C.7 Edmonton Journal – New school fees, big hikes now need Education Minister’s blessing. -
CRCAG Survey Results
Are you supportive of, and will Do you have any concerns that you be an advocate for, ensuring Do you support continuation of Are you supportive of acquiring the SR1 is not the appropriate first Do you support the completion of all upstream mitigation projects the Alberta Community Resilience Springbank land required for SR1, project for the Elbow River, and if SR1 as soon as possible? If not, required to fully protect Calgary Program (ACRP) and the even if that may require so please provide reasons and why not? from flooding on the Bow River Watershed Resiliency and expropriation in some instances? elaborate if you support an are pursued with urgency? If not Restoration Program (WRRP)? alternative project and why? – why not? Calgary-Elbow Janet Eremenko Please refer to the NDP Party's response The following New Democratic Party candidates did not respond to this survey: Calgary-Acadia Kate Andrews Edmonton-Ellerslie Rodrigo Loyola Fort Mcmurray-Lac La Biche Jane Stroud Calgary-Beddington Amanda Chapman Edmonton-Glenora Sarah Hoffman Fort Mcmurray-Wood Buffalo Stephen Drover Calgary-Bow Deborah Drever Edmonton-Gold Bar Marlin Schmidt Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville Jessica Littlewood Calgary-Buffalo Joe Ceci Edmonton-Highlands-Norwood Janis Irwin Grande Prairie Todd Russell Calgary-Cross Ricardo Miranda Edmonton-Manning Heather Sweet Grande Prairie-Wapiti Shannon Dunfield Calgary-Currie Brian Malkinson Edmonton-Mcclung Lorne Dach Highwood Erik Overland Calgary-East Cesar Cala Edmonton-Meadows Jasvir Deol Innisfail-Sylvan Lake Robyn O'Brien