DESIGNATION AND TRANSFER OF RESPONSIBILITY REGULATION

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1 Province of Alberta GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION ACT DESIGNATION AND TRANSFER OF RESPONSIBILITY REGULATION Alberta Regulation 80/2012 With amendments up to and including Alberta Regulation 167/2017 Office Consolidation Published by Alberta Queen s Printer Alberta Queen s Printer Suite 700, Park Plaza Avenue Edmonton, AB T5K 2P7 Phone: Fax: qp@gov.ab.ca Shop on-line at

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3 (Consolidated up to 167/2017) ALBERTA REGULATION 80/2012 Government Organization Act DESIGNATION AND TRANSFER OF RESPONSIBILITY REGULATION Table of Contents 1 Executive Council 2.1 Advanced Education 3 Agriculture and Forestry 3.1 Children s Services 3.2 Community and Social Services 4 Culture and Tourism 4.1 Economic Development and Trade 5 Education 6 Energy 8 Environment and Parks 9 Health 10.1 Indigenous Relations 11 Infrastructure 13 Justice and Solicitor General 13.1 Labour 14 Municipal Affairs 14.1 Seniors and Housing 15 Service Alberta 15.1 Status of Women 17 Transportation 18 Treasury Board and Finance 18.1 Transfer of communications staff 18.2 Transfer of graphic designers and web designers, etc. 19 Repeal Executive Council 1(1) The President of Executive Council continues as the Minister responsible for the following enactments: (a) Alberta Order of Excellence Act;

4 Section 2.1 RESPONSIBILITY REGULATION (b) repealed AR 172/2016 s2; (c) Family Day Act. (2) The responsibility for the following enactments is transferred to the President of Executive Council: (a) Constitutional Referendum Act; (b) section 11 of the Government Organization Act and sections 6 and 7 of Schedule 6 to the Government Organization Act; (c) repealed AR 152/2017 s2. (3) The responsibility for section 1 of Schedule 6 to the Government Organization Act is transferred to the common responsibility of the President of Executive Council and the Minister of Economic Development and Trade. (4) The responsibility for that part of the public service associated with the parts of the appropriation transferred under subsection (5) is transferred to the President of the Executive Council. (5) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended balance of program 2, Intergovernmental Relations, except the portion transferred to the responsibility of the Minister of Economic Development and Trade under section 4.1(6)(b), of the Government appropriation under the Appropriation (Interim Supply) Act, 2015 (No.2) for International and Intergovernmental Relations is transferred to the President of Executive Council. (6) The responsibility for the administration of the Regulatory Review Secretariat is transferred to the President of Executive Council. s1;81/2012;49/2013;183/2014;163/2015; 50/2016;172/2016;152/ Repealed AR 12/2016 s2. Advanced Education 2.1(1) The responsibility for the following enactments is transferred to the Minister of Advanced Education: (a) Access to the Future Act; (b) repealed AR 172/2016 s3; (c) Alberta Heritage Scholarship Act; 2

5 Section 3 RESPONSIBILITY REGULATION (d) Apprenticeship and Industry Training Act; (e) sections 1 and 2 of Schedule 1 and section 2 of Schedule 3 to the Government Organization Act; (f) 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); (g) Private Vocational Training Act; (h) Student Financial Assistance Act. (2) The responsibility for the following enactments is transferred to the common responsibility of the Minister of Advanced Education and the Minister of Infrastructure: (a) section 3 of Schedule 1 to the Government Organization Act; (b) sections 72(3) and (4), 73, 80 and 99(1)(a) and (2) to (6) of the Post-secondary Learning Act. (3) The powers, duties and functions of the Minister in the Advanced Education Grants Regulation (AR 121/2008) are transferred to the common responsibility of the Minister of Advanced Education and the Minister of Labour. (4) The responsibility for that part of the public service associated with the parts of the appropriation transferred under subsection (5) is transferred to the Minister of Advanced Education. (5) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended balance of the following parts of the Government appropriation under the Appropriation (Interim Supply) Act, 2015 (No.2) for Innovation and Advanced Education is transferred to the Minister of Advanced Education: (a) program 1, Ministry Support Services, except the portion transferred to the Minister of Economic Development and Trade under section 4.1(7)(a); (b) program 2, Support for Adult Learning; (c) program 3, Apprenticeship Delivery; (d) program 4, Student Aid. AR 163/2015 s3;188/2015;12/2016;172/2016 Agriculture and Forestry 3(1) The following enactments are transferred to the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry: 3

6 Section 3 RESPONSIBILITY REGULATION (a) Agricultural Operation Practices Act; (b) Agricultural Pests Act; (c) Agricultural Service Board Act; (d) Agricultural Societies Act; (e) Agriculture Financial Services Act; (f) Animal Health Act; (g) Animal Keepers Act; (h) Animal Protection Act; (i) Bee Act; (j) Crop Payments Act; (k) Dairy Industry Act; (l) Farm Implement Act; (m) Farm Implement Dealerships Act; (n) Feeder Associations Guarantee Act; (o) Forest and Prairie Protection Act; (p) Forests Act; (q) Fur Farms Act; (r) Gas Distribution Act; (s) Schedule 2 to the Government Organization Act; (t) Heating Oil and Propane Rebate Act; (u) Irrigation Districts Act; (v) Line Fence Act; (w) Livestock Identification and Commerce Act; (x) Livestock Industry Diversification Act; (y) Livestock and Livestock Products Act; (z) Marketing of Agricultural Products Act; (aa) Meat Inspection Act; 4

7 Section 3.1 RESPONSIBILITY REGULATION (bb) Rural Electrification Loan Act; (cc) Rural Electrification Long-term Financing Act; (dd) Rural Utilities Act; (ee) Soil Conservation Act; (ff) The St. Mary and Milk Rivers Water Agreements (Termination) Act; (gg) Stray Animals Act; (hh) Weed Control Act; (ii) Women s Institute Act. (2) The responsibility for the Forests Reserves Act is transferred to the common responsibility of the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry and the Minister of Environment and Parks. (3) The powers, duties and functions of the Minister in the Agriculture and Rural Development Grant Regulation (AR 58/98) are transferred to the responsibility of the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry. (4) The responsibility for that part of the public service associated with the parts of the appropriation transferred under subsections (5) and (6) is transferred to the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry. (5) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended balance of the Government appropriation under the Appropriation (Interim Supply) Act, 2015 for Agriculture and Rural Development is transferred to the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry. (6) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended balance of program 7, Forests, except that portion of element 7.1, Wildfire Management and Emergency Response, related to the Alberta Environmental Support and Emergency Response Team, of the Government appropriation under the Appropriation (Interim Supply) Act, 2015 for Environment and Sustainable Resource Development is transferred to the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry. s3;45/2014;81/2015 Children s Services 3.1(1) The responsibility for the following enactments is transferred to the Minister of Children s Services: (a) Child Care Licensing Act; 5

8 Section 3.1 RESPONSIBILITY REGULATION (b) Child and Youth Advocate Act; (c) Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act, except sections 128(1)(a) and (3) and 131(2)(b); (d) Children First Act; (e) Drug-endangered Children Act; (f) Protection of Sexually Exploited Children Act. (2) The responsibility for sections 128(1)(a) and (3) and 131(2)(b) of the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act is transferred to the common responsibility of the Minister of Children s Services, the Minister of Community and Social Services and the Minister of Health. (3) The powers, duties and functions of the Minister in the Human Services Grants Regulation (AR 25/2016) are transferred to the common responsibility of the Minister of Children s Services, the Minister of Community and Social Services and the Minister of Status of Women. (4) The responsibility for that part of the public service associated with the parts of the appropriation transferred under subsection (5) is transferred to the Minister of Children s Services. (5) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended balance of the following parts of the Government appropriation for Human Services is transferred to the Minister of Children s Services: (a) program 6, Child Intervention; (b) element 7.1, Program Planning and Delivery, of program 7, Child Care; (c) element 8.2, Youth in Transition, of program 8, Early Intervention Services for Children and Youth; (d) the portions of program 1, Ministry Support Services, related to the parts of the appropriation transferred under clauses (a), (b) and (c). (6) Notwithstanding section 3.2(8), the responsibility for that part of the public service associated with the parts of the appropriation transferred under subsection (7) is transferred from the Minister of Community and Social Services to the Minister of Children s Services. 6

9 Section 3.2 RESPONSIBILITY REGULATION (7) Notwithstanding section 3.2(9), the responsibility for the administration of the unexpended balance of the following parts of the Government appropriation for Human Services is transferred from the Minister of Community and Social Services to the Minister of Children s Services: (a) element 7.2, Child Care Subsidy and Supports, and element 7.3, Child Care Accreditation, of program 7, Child Care; (b) element 8.1, Early Intervention and Early Childhood Development, of program 8, Early Intervention Services for Children and Youth; (c) the portions of program 1, Ministry Support Services, related to the parts of the appropriation transferred under clauses (a) and (b). AR 5/2017 s2;28/2017 Community and Social Services 3.2(1) The responsibility for the following enactments is transferred to the Minister of Community and Social Services: (a) Adult Adoption Act; (b) Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped Act, except sections 1(f), 10 and 12(2); (c) Blind Persons Rights Act; (d) Building Families and Communities Act; (e) Family and Community Support Services Act; (f) Persons with Developmental Disabilities Foundation Act; (g) Persons with Developmental Disabilities Services Act; (h) Premier s Council on Alberta s Promise Act; (i) Premier s Council on the Status of Persons with Disabilities Act; (j) Protection Against Family Violence Act; (k) Service Dogs Act; (l) Social Care Facilities Review Committee Act. (2) The responsibility for sections 1(f), 10 and 12(2) of the Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped Act is transferred 7

10 Section 3.2 RESPONSIBILITY REGULATION to the common responsibility of the Minister of Community and Social Services and the Minister of Health. (3) The responsibility for the Family Support for Children with Disabilities Act is transferred to the common responsibility of the Minister of Community and Social Services, the Minister of Children s Services and the Minister of Health. (4) The responsibility for the Income and Employment Supports Act is transferred as follows: (a) the responsibility for the Act, except Part 5 and sections 3, 42(2) and 47, is transferred to the common responsibility of the Minister of Community and Social Services, the Minister of Advanced Education and the Minister of Labour; (b) the responsibility for Part 5 of the Act is transferred to the responsibility of the Minister of Community and Social Services; (c) the responsibility for sections 3, 42(2) and 47 of the Act is transferred to the common responsibility of the Minister of Community and Social Services, the Minister of Advanced Education, the Minister of Health and the Minister of Labour. (5) The powers, duties and functions of the Minister in section 4(3) and 7 of the Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped General Regulation (AR 91/2007) are transferred to the common responsibility of the Minister of Community and Social Services and the Minister of Health. (6) Repealed AR 152/2017 s3. (7) The powers, duties and functions of the Minister in Part 3 and in section 93(1)(a) of the Income Support, Training and Health Benefits Regulation (AR 122/2011) are transferred to the common responsibility of the Minister of Community and Social Services, the Minister of Advanced Education, the Minister of Health and the Minister of Labour. (8) The responsibility for that part of the public service associated with the parts of the appropriation transferred under subsection (9) is transferred to the Minister of Community and Social Services. (9) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended balance of the Government appropriation for Human Services, except the parts transferred under section 3.1(5) and 8

11 Section 4 RESPONSIBILITY REGULATION 13(4), is transferred to the Minister of Community and Social Services. (10) The responsibility for the Alberta Child Benefit program and the responsibility for the administration of the unexpended balance of the statutory appropriation for the Alberta Child Benefit is transferred to the Minister of Community and Social Services. AR 5/2017 s2;28/2017;152/2017 Culture and Tourism 4(1) The responsibility for the following enactments is transferred to the Minister of Culture and Tourism: (a) Alberta Centennial Medal Act; (b) Alberta Foundation for the Arts Act; (b.1) Alberta Sport Connection Act; (c) Emblems of Alberta Act; (d) Film and Video Classification Act; (e) First Nations Sacred Ceremonial Objects Repatriation Act; (f) Foreign Cultural Property Immunity Act; (g) Glenbow-Alberta Institute Act; (h) repealed AR 152/2017 s4; (i) Historical Resources Act; (j) Holocaust Memorial Day and Genocide Remembrance Act; (k) Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Recognition Act; (l) Travel Alberta Act; (m) Ukrainian Famine and Genocide (Holodomor) Memorial Day Act; (n) repealed AR 152/2017 s4. (1.1) The Minister of Culture and Tourism is designated as the Minister responsible for the Ukrainian-Canadian Heritage Day Act. 9

12 Section 4.1 RESPONSIBILITY REGULATION (2) The responsibility for that part of the public service consisting of those persons employed in the Department of Culture is transferred to the Minister of Culture and Tourism. (3) The responsibility for that part of the public service associated with the parts of the appropriation transferred under subsection (5) is transferred to the Minister of Culture and Tourism. (4) The powers, duties and functions of the Minister in the Community Development Grants Regulation (AR 25/2013) are transferred to the responsibility of the Minister of Culture and Tourism. (5) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended balance of the following parts of the 2015 Government appropriation for Tourism, Parks and Recreation is transferred to the Minister of Culture and Tourism: (a) program 2, Tourism; (b) program 4, Recreation and Physical Activity; (c) program 5.1, Tourism Flood Response; (d) the portions of program 1, Ministry Support Services, related to the parts of the appropriation transferred under clauses (a), (b) and (c). (6) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended balance of the Government appropriation for Culture is transferred to the Minister of Culture and Tourism. (7) The responsibility for the Major Fairs program is transferred to the Minister of Culture and Tourism. (8) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended balance of that portion of element 5.4, Major Fairs and Exhibitions, of program 5, Industry Development, related to Major Fairs, of the Government appropriation for Agriculture and Forestry is transferred to the Minister of Culture and Tourism. s4;183/2014;187/2014;110/2015;11/2016; 152/2017 Economic Development and Trade 4.1(1) The responsibility for the following enactments is transferred to the Minister of Economic Development and Trade: (a) Alberta Competitiveness Act; (b) Alberta Economic Development Authority Act; 10

13 Section 4.1 RESPONSIBILITY REGULATION (c) Alberta Enterprise Corporation Act; (d) Alberta Research and Innovation Act; (e) sections 2 to 4.4 of Schedule 6 to the Government Organization Act; (f) International Interests in Mobile Aircraft Equipment Act; (g) International Trade and Investment Agreements Implementation Act; (h) Settlement of International Investment Disputes Act. (1.1) The responsibility for the Northern Alberta Development Council Act is transferred to the Minister of Economic Development and Trade. (1.2) The Minister of Economic Development and Trade is designated as the Minister responsible for the Promoting Job Creation and Diversification Act. (1.3) The Minister of Economic Development and Trade is designated as the Minister responsible for the Investing in a Diversified Alberta Economy Act. (2) and (3) Repealed AR 51/2016 s2. (4) Repealed AR 152/2017 s5. (5) The responsibility for that part of the public service associated with the parts of the appropriation transferred under subsections (6) and (7) is transferred to the Minister of Economic Development and Trade. (6) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended balance of the following parts of the Government appropriation under the Appropriation (Interim Supply) Act, 2015 (No.2) for International and Intergovernmental Relations is transferred to the Minister of Economic Development and Trade: (a) program 1, Ministry Support Services; (b) the portion of program 2, Intergovernmental Relations, related to Trade Policy; (c) program 3, International Relations. (7) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended balance of the following parts of the Government appropriation under the Appropriation (Interim Supply) Act,

14 Section 5 RESPONSIBILITY REGULATION (No.2) for Innovation and Advanced Education is transferred to the Minister of Economic Development and Trade: (a) the portion of program 1, Ministry Support Services, related to Alberta Research and Innovation Authority and Research and Innovation Council support; (b) program 5, Technology and Industry Partnerships; (c) program 6, Economic Development and Innovation; (d) program 7, 2013 Alberta Flooding. (8) The responsibility for the Job Creation Incentive Program is transferred to the Minister of Economic Development and Trade. (9) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended balance of program 6, Job Creation Incentive Program, of the Government appropriation for Jobs, Skills, Training and Labour is transferred to the Minister of Economic Development and Trade. AR 163/2015 s4;11/2016;50/2016;51/2016;172/2016; 152/2017 Education 5(1) The Minister of Education continues as the Minister responsible for the following enactments: (a) Alberta School Boards Association Act; (b) Schedule 4 to the Government Organization Act; (c) Northland School Division Act; (d) Remembrance Day Act; (e) School Act, except Part 7 and section 274; (f) section 14(11) of the Teachers Pension Plans Act and provisions of the plan rules under that Act referred to in that subsection; (g) Teaching Profession Act. (2) The Minister of Education is designated as the Minister responsible for the St. Albert and Sturgeon Valley School Districts Establishment Act. (2.1) Repealed AR 152/2017 s6. 12

15 Section 6 RESPONSIBILITY REGULATION (2.2) The Minister of Education is designated as the Minister responsible for the Public Education Collective Bargaining Act, except section 8(6). (3) The responsibility for Part 7 and section 274 of the School Act continues as the common responsibility of the Minister of Education and the Minister of Infrastructure. s5;8/2014;50/2016;152/2017 Energy 6(1) The Minister of Energy continues as the Minister responsible for the following enactments: (a) Alberta Utilities Commission Act; (b) Carbon Capture and Storage Funding Act; (c) Coal Conservation Act; (d) Coal Sales Act; (e) Dunvegan Hydro Development Act; (f) Electric Utilities Act; (g) repealed AR 45/2014 s2; (h) Freehold Mineral Rights Tax Act; (i) Gas Resources Preservation Act; (j) Gas Utilities Act; (k) Hydro and Electric Energy Act; (l) The Mineral Titles Redemption Act; (m) Mines and Minerals Act, except Part 8; (n) Natural Gas Marketing Act; (o) Natural Gas Price Protection Act; (p) Oil and Gas Conservation Act; (q) Oil Sands Conservation Act; (r) Petroleum Marketing Act; (s) Pipeline Act; 13

16 Section 6 RESPONSIBILITY REGULATION (t) Public Utilities Act; (u) Small Power Research and Development Act; (v) Turner Valley Unit Operations Act; (w) Water, Gas and Electric Companies Act, except section 4. (1.01) The Minister of Energy is designated as the Minister responsible for the Renewable Electricity Act. (1.02) The Minister of Energy is designated as the Minister responsible for An Act to Cap Regulated Electricity Rates. (1.1) The responsibility for the Responsible Energy Development Act, except section 16, is transferred to the common responsibility of the Minister of Energy and the Minister of Environment and Parks. (1.2) The responsibility for section 16 of the Responsible Energy Development Act is transferred to the common responsibility of the Minister of Energy, the Minister of Environment and Parks and the Minister of Indigenous Relations. (2) The responsibility for section 108(g), (h) and (j) of the Mines and Minerals Act is transferred to the common responsibility of the Minister of Energy and the Minister of Environment and Parks. (3) The responsibility for section 4 of the Water, Gas and Electric Companies Act continues as the common responsibility of the Minister of Energy, the Minister of Infrastructure and the Minister of Transportation. (4) The responsibility for the administration of the Oil Sands Sustainable Development Secretariat is transferred to the Minister of Energy. (5) The responsibility for that part of the public service responsible for administering the Oil Sands Sustainable Development Secretariat is transferred to the Minister of Energy. (6) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended balance of program 7, Oil Sands Sustainable Development Secretariat, of the Government appropriation for Infrastructure is transferred to the Minister of Energy. s6;107/2013;207/2013;45/2014,87/2015; 12/2016;44/2017;152/ Repealed AR 227/2013 s2. 14

17 Section 8 RESPONSIBILITY REGULATION Environment and Parks 8(1) The responsibility for the following enactments is transferred to the Minister of Environment and Parks: (a) The Bighorn Agreement Validating Act; (b) Black Creek Heritage Rangeland Trails Act; (c) Boundary Surveys Act; (d) The Brazeau River Development Act; (e) Climate Change and Emissions Management Act; (f) County of Westlock Water Authorization Act; (g) Drainage Districts Act; (h) East Central Regional Water Authorization Act; (i) Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, except sections 30 and 37(d) to (j); (j) sections 25 to 28 and 72 of the Expropriation Act; (k) Fisheries (Alberta) Act, except sections 19 and 34.4(2)(a); (l) Schedule 5 to the Government Organization Act, except sections 4 to 9; (m) Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Heritage Act; (n) Part 8 of the Mines and Minerals Act, except section 108(g), (h) and (j); (o) Natural Resources Conservation Board Act; (p) North Red Deer Water Authorization Act; (q) repealed AR 172/2016 s5; (r) Provincial Parks Act, except sections 14 and 15; (s) Public Lands Act; (t) Recreation Development Act; (u) Surface Rights Act; (v) Surveys Act, except section 5(1)(d) and (2)(b); (w) Water Act, except Part 6 and sections 159 and 163; 15

18 Section 8 RESPONSIBILITY REGULATION (x) Wilderness Areas, Ecological Reserves, Natural Areas and Heritage Rangelands Act; (y) Wildlife Act, except sections 1.1 and 86(2)(a); (z) Willmore Wilderness Park Act. (2) The Minister of Environment and Parks is designated as the Minister responsible for the Alberta Land Stewardship Act and is the Designated Minister for the purposes of that Act. (2.1) The responsibility for Schedule 3.1 to the Government Organization Act is transferred to the responsibility of the Minister of Environment and Parks. (2.2) The Minister of Environment and Parks is designated as the Minister responsible for the Energy Efficiency Alberta Act. (2.3) The Minister of Environment and Parks is designated as the Minister responsible for the Oil Sands Emissions Limit Act. (3) The responsibility for the following enactments is transferred to the common responsibility of the Minister of Environment and Parks and the Minister of Justice and Solicitor General: (a) section 34.4(2)(a) of the Fisheries (Alberta) Act; (b) section 86(2)(a) of the Wildlife Act. (4) The responsibility for sections 4 to 9 of Schedule 5 to the Government Organization Act is transferred to the common responsibility of the Minister of Environment and Parks and the Minister of Infrastructure. (5) The responsibility for section 5(1)(d) and (2)(b) of the Surveys Act is transferred to the common responsibility of the Minister of Environment and Parks and the Minister of Service Alberta. (6) The responsibility for Part 6 and sections 159 and 163 of the Water Act is transferred to the common responsibility of the Minister of Environment and Parks and the Minister of Transportation. (7) The responsibility for sections 14 and 15 of the Provincial Parks Act is transferred to the common responsibility of the Minister of Environment and Parks and the Minister of Transportation. (8) The responsibility for sections 30 and 37(d) to (j) of the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act is transferred to the common responsibility of the Minister of Environment and Parks and the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry. 16

19 Section 9 RESPONSIBILITY REGULATION (9) The powers, duties and functions of the Minister in the Environment and Sustainable Resource Development Grant Regulation (AR 182/2000) are transferred to the responsibility of the Minister of Environment and Parks. (10) The responsibility for that part of the public service associated with the parts of the appropriation transferred under subsection (11) is transferred to the Minister of Environment and Parks. (11) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended balance of the Government appropriation under the Appropriation (Interim Supply) Act, 2015 for Environment and Sustainable Resource Development, except the portion of program 7, Forests, transferred under section 3(6), is transferred to the Minister of Environment and Parks. s8;123/2012;8/2014;45/2014;183/2014; 187/2014;217/2014;81/2015,87/2015;50/2016;172/2016; 152/2017 Health 9(1) The responsibility for the following enactments is transferred to the Minister of Health: (a) ABC Benefits Corporation Act; (b) Alberta Cancer Prevention Legacy Act; (c) section 9 of the Alberta Evidence Act; (d) Alberta Health Act; (e) Alberta Health Care Insurance Act; (f) Charitable Donation of Food Act; (g) Crown s Right of Recovery Act; (h) Drug Program Act, sections 31 and 34; (i) Emergency Health Services Act; (j) Emergency Medical Aid Act; (k) Schedule 7 and Schedule 7.1 to the Government Organization Act; (l) Health Care Protection Act; (m) Health Disciplines Act; (n) repealed AR 45/2014 s2; 17

20 Section 9 RESPONSIBILITY REGULATION (o) Health Governance Transition Act; (p) Health Information Act; (q) Health Insurance Premiums Act; (r) Health Professions Act; (s) Health Quality Council of Alberta Act; (t) Hospitals Act, except sections 28(1)(a), 42 and 43(h) to (j); (u) Human Tissue and Organ Donation Act; (v) Mandatory Testing and Disclosure Act; (w) Mental Health Act, except section 53(1)(c); (x) M.S.I. Foundation Act; (y) Nursing Homes Act, except sections 6, 11, 23(g) and (j) and 24(l); (z) Pharmacy and Drug Act; (aa) repealed AR 45/2014 s2; (bb) repealed AR 11/2016 s4; (bb.1) Protection for Persons in Care Act; (cc) Protection of Children Abusing Drugs Act; (dd) Provincial Health Authorities of Alberta Act; (ee) Public Health Act; (ff) Regional Health Authorities Act; (ff.1) Supportive Living Accommodation Licensing Act; (gg) - (ii) repealed AR 183/2014 s5; (jj) repealed AR 11/2016 s4. (1.1) The Minister of Health is designated as the Minister responsible for the Skin Cancer Prevention (Artificial Tanning) Act. (1.2) The Minister of Health continues as the Minister responsible for the Tobacco and Smoking Reduction Act. 18

21 Section 10.1 RESPONSIBILITY REGULATION (1.3) The Minister of Health is designated as the Minister responsible for the Voluntary Blood Donations Act. (2) The responsibility for the following enactments is transferred to the common responsibility of the Minister of Health and the Minister of Infrastructure: (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; (c) sections 6, 11, 23(g) and (j) and 24(l) of the Nursing Homes Act. (2.1) Repealed AR 51/2016 s3. (3) The powers, duties and functions of the Minister in the Alberta Aids to Daily Living and Extended Health Benefits Regulation (AR 236/85) are transferred to the responsibility of the Minister of Health. (3.1) The powers, duties and functions of the Minister in the Health Grants Regulation (AR 146/2002) are transferred to the common responsibility of the Minister of Health and the Minister of Seniors and Housing. (4) Repealed AR 170/2012 s26. (5) and (6) Repealed AR 12/2016 s5. (7) and (8) Repealed AR 217/2014 s3. s9;81/2012;123/2012;170/2012;107/2013; 43/2014;45/2014;183/2014;217/2014;110/2015;11/2016;12/2016; 51/2016;152/ Repealed AR 5/2017 s3. Indigenous Relations 10.1(1) The responsibility for the following enactments is transferred to the Minister of Indigenous Relations: (a) repealed AR 172/2016 s6; (b) Constitution of Alberta Amendment Act, 1990; (c) Metis Settlements Act; (d) Metis Settlements Accord Implementation Act; 19

22 Section 11 RESPONSIBILITY REGULATION (e) Metis Settlements Land Protection Act; (f) repealed AR 50/2016 s7. (2) The powers, duties and functions of the Minister in the Gaming Grants Regulation (AR 29/2004) are transferred to the responsibility of the Minister of Indigenous Relations. (3) The responsibility for that part of the public service associated with the part of the appropriation transferred under subsection (4) is transferred to the Minister of Indigenous Relations. (4) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended balance of the Government appropriation for Aboriginal Relations is transferred to the Minister of Indigenous Relations. AR 12/2016 s7;50/2016;152/2017 Infrastructure 11(1) The Minister of Infrastructure continues as the Minister responsible for the following enactments: (a) repealed AR 110/2015 s5; (b) sections 66(2) and (3) and 67 of the Post-secondary Learning Act; (c) Public Works Act. (2) The responsibility for sections 1, 4, 5, 11 and 12 of Schedule 11 to the Government Organization Act continues as the common responsibility of the Minister of Infrastructure, the Minister of Service Alberta and the Minister of Transportation. s11;110/ , 12 Repealed AR 163/2015 s Repealed AR 12/2016 s8. Justice and Solicitor General 13(1) The responsibility for the following enactments is transferred to the Minister of Justice and Solicitor General: (a) repealed AR 110/2015 s7; (b) Administrative Procedures and Jurisdiction Act; (c) Adult Interdependent Relationships Act; 20

23 Section 13 RESPONSIBILITY REGULATION (d) Age of Majority Act; (e) Alberta Evidence Act, except section 9; (f) Alberta Human Rights Act; (g) Alberta Personal Property Bill of Rights; (h) Arbitration Act; (i) Body Armour Control Act; (j) Civil Enforcement Act; (k) Class Proceedings Act; (l) repealed AR 110/2015 s7; (m) Conflicts of Interest Act; (n) Contributory Negligence Act; (o) Corrections Act; (p) Court of Appeal Act; (q) Court of Queen s Bench Act; (r) Criminal Notoriety Act; (s) Dangerous Dogs Act; (t) Daylight Saving Time Act; (u) Defamation Act; (v) repealed AR 110/2015 s7; (w) Election Act; (x) Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act; (y) Electoral Boundaries Commission Act; (z) Electoral Divisions Act; (aa) Expropriation Act, except sections 25 to 28 and 72; (bb) Extra-provincial Enforcement of Custody Orders Act; (cc) Factors Act; (dd) Family Law Act; 21

24 Section 13 RESPONSIBILITY REGULATION (ee) Fatal Accidents Act; (ff) Fatality Inquiries Act; (gg) section 19 of the Fisheries (Alberta) Act; (hh) Fraudulent Preferences Act; (ii) Frustrated Contracts Act; (jj) Schedule 9 to the Government Organization Act; (kk) Guarantees Acknowledgment Act; (ll) Gunshot and Stab Wound Mandatory Disclosure Act; (mm) Innkeepers Act; (nn) Interjurisdictional Support Orders Act; (oo) International Child Abduction Act; (pp) International Commercial Arbitration Act; (qq) International Conventions Implementation Act; (rr) Interpretation Act; (ss) Interprovincial Subpoena Act; (tt) Judgment Interest Act; (uu) Judicature Act; (vv) Jury Act; (ww) Justice of the Peace Act; (xx) Landlord s Rights on Bankruptcy Act; (yy) Languages Act/Loi linguistique; (zz) Legal Profession Act; (aaa) Limitations Act; (bbb) Lobbyists Act; (ccc) Maintenance Enforcement Act; (ddd) Married Women s Act; (eee) repealed AR 45/2014 s2; 22

25 Section 13 RESPONSIBILITY REGULATION (fff) Maternal Tort Liability Act; (ggg) Matrimonial Property Act; (hhh) Missing Persons Act; (iii) Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Act, except sections 2 and 3; (jjj) repealed AR 110/2015 s7; (kkk) Notice to the Attorney General Act; (lll) Oaths of Office Act; (mmm) Occupiers Liability Act; (nnn) Ombudsman Act; (ooo) Peace Officer Act; (ppp) Perpetuities Act; (qqq) Part 5 of the Personal Property Security Act; (rrr) Petty Trespass Act; (sss) Police Act; (ttt) Powers of Attorney Act; (uuu) Proceedings Against the Crown Act; (vvv) Provincial Court Act; (www) Provincial Offences Procedure Act; (xxx) Public Inquiries Act; (yyy) Queen s Counsel Act; (zzz) Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments Act; (aaaa) Recording of Evidence Act; (bbbb) Regulations Act; (cccc) The Revised Statutes 1980 Act; (dddd) repealed AR 45/2014 s2; (eeee) Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Act; 23

26 Section 13 RESPONSIBILITY REGULATION (ffff) Sale of Goods Act; (gggg) Security Services and Investigators Act; (hhhh) Statute Revision Act; (iiii) Survival of Actions Act; (jjjj) Tort-feasors Act; (kkkk) Trespass to Premises Act; (llll) Trustee Act; (mmmm) Unconscionable Transactions Act; (nnnn) Victims of Crime Act; (oooo) Victims Restitution and Compensation Payment Act; (pppp) Warehouse Receipts Act; (qqqq) section 1.1 of the Wildlife Act; (rrrr) Wills and Succession Act; (ssss) Witness Security Act; (tttt) Youth Justice Act. (1.1) The Minister of Justice and Solicitor General is designated as the Minister responsible for the Public Interest Disclosure (Whistleblower Protection) Act. (1.2) The Minister of Justice and Solicitor General is designated as the Minister responsible for the Statutes Repeal Act. (1.3) The Minister of Justice and Solicitor General is designated as the Minister responsible for the Notaries and Commissioners Act. (1.4) The Minister of Justice and Solicitor General is designated as the Minister responsible for the Estate Administration Act. (1.5) The Minister of Justice and Solicitor General is designated as the Minister responsible for the Public Sector Compensation Transparency Act. (1.6) The responsibility for the following enactments is transferred to the Minister of Justice and Solicitor General: (a) Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act; 24

27 Section 13.1 RESPONSIBILITY REGULATION (b) Minors Property Act; (c) Personal Directives Act; (d) Public Trustee Act. (2) The Minister of Justice and Solicitor General is designated as the Minister responsible for the Property Rights Advocate Act. (2.1) The powers, duties and functions in enactments, other than enactments referred to in this section and section 10(2)(j), that are referred to as being the powers, duties or functions of the Minister of Justice and Attorney General are transferred to the Minister of Justice and Solicitor General. (2.11) The powers, duties and functions of the Minister in section 5.1(15) of the Limitations Act are transferred to the Minister of Justice and Solicitor General. (2.2) Repealed AR 152/2017 s11. (3) The responsibility for that part of the public service associated with the part of the appropriation transferred under subsection (4) is transferred to the Minister of Justice and Solicitor General. (4) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended balance of program 11, Public Guardian and Trustee Services, of the Government appropriation for Human Services is transferred to the Minister of Justice and Solicitor General. (5) Repealed AR 5/2017 s4. s13;81/2012;107/2013;8/2014;45/2014; 110/2015;50/2016;5/2017;152/2017 Labour 13.1(1) The responsibility for the following enactments is transferred to the Minister of Labour: (a) Agrology Profession Act; (b) Architects Act; (c) Blind Workers Compensation Act; (d) Burial of the Dead Act; (e) Chartered Professional Accountants Act; (f) Consulting Engineers of Alberta Act; (g) Employment Standards Code; 25

28 Section 13.1 RESPONSIBILITY REGULATION (h) Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act; (i) section 1 of Schedule 3 and Schedule 8 to the Government Organization Act; (j) Labour Relations Code; (k) Land Agents Licensing Act; (l) Land Surveyors Act; (m) Managerial Exclusion Act; (n) MLA Compensation Act; (o) Occupational Health and Safety Act; (p) Police Officers Collective Bargaining Act; (q) Professional and Occupational Associations Registration Act; (r) Public Service Employee Relations Act; (s) Radiation Protection Act; (t) Regulated Forestry Profession Act; (u) Special Payment Act; (v) Veterinary Profession Act; (w) Workers Compensation Act. (1.1) The responsibility for section 8(6) of the Public Education Collective Bargaining Act is transferred to the Minister of Labour. (1.2) The Minister of Labour is designated as the Minister responsible for the Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Day Act. (1.3) The powers, duties and functions of the Minister in the Employment and Immigration Grant Regulation (AR 94/2009) are transferred to the responsibility of the Minister of Labour. (2) The responsibility for that part of the public service associated with the part of the appropriation transferred under subsection (3) is transferred to the Minister of Labour. 26

29 Section 14 RESPONSIBILITY REGULATION (3) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended balance of the Government appropriation for Jobs, Skills, Training and Labour is transferred to the Minister of Labour. AR 12/2016 s9;50/2016;172/2016;152/2017 Municipal Affairs 14(1) The Minister of Municipal Affairs continues as the Minister responsible for the following enactments: (a) repealed AR 123/2012 s6; (b) The Calgary-Canadian Pacific Transit Agreement Act; (c) City of Lloydminster Act; (d) The Edmonton-Meadowview Agreement Act; (e) Emergency Management Act; (f) Schedule 10 to the Government Organization Act, except sections 2, 3, 4, 9 and 10; (g) Libraries Act; (h) Local Authorities Election Act; (i) Municipal Government Act; (j) Parks Towns Act; (k) Safety Codes Act; (l) Special Areas Act. (1.1) The Minister of Municipal Affairs is designated as the Minister responsible for the New Home Buyer Protection Act. (1.2) The Minister of Municipal Affairs is designated as the Minister responsible for the Emergency 911 Act. (2) Repealed AR 183/2014 s6. (3) The responsibility for sections 2, 3, 4, 9, and 10 of Schedule 10 to the Government Organization Act is transferred to the common responsibility of the Minister of Municipal Affairs and the Minister of Labour. (4) Repealed AR 183/2014 s6. (5) The responsibility for sections 14 to 18 and 19(a) and (e) of the Public Highways Development Act continues as the common 27

30 Section 14.1 RESPONSIBILITY REGULATION responsibility of the Minister of Municipal Affairs and the Minister of Transportation. (5.1) Repealed AR 152/2017 s13. (6) to (8) Repealed AR 183/2014 s6. (9) The responsibility for the Building Canada - Communities Component part of the Federal Grant Programs program is transferred to the Minister of Municipal Affairs. (10) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended balance of element 9.1, Building Canada - Communities Component of program 9, Federal Grant Programs of the Government appropriation for Transportation is transferred to the Minister of Municipal Affairs. s14;123/2012;49/2013;207/2013;8/2014; 151/2014;183/2014;217/2014;12/2016;5/2017;152/2017 Seniors and Housing 14.1(1) The responsibility for the following enactments is transferred to the Minister of Seniors and Housing: (a) Alberta Housing Act; (b) section 1 of Schedule 13 to the Government Organization Act; (c) repealed AR 152/2017 s14; (d) Seniors Benefit Act, except sections 2, 5 and 6; (e) Seniors Property Tax Deferral Act. (1.1) The Minister of Seniors and Housing is designated as the Minister responsible for the Seniors Home Adaptation and Repair Act. (2) The responsibility for sections 2, 5 and 6 of the Seniors Benefit Act is transferred to the common responsibility of the Minister of Seniors and Housing and the Minister of Health. (3) The powers, duties and functions of the Minister in sections 8.3, 8.4 and 10 of the Seniors Benefit Act General Regulation (AR 213/94) are transferred to the common responsibility of the Minister of Seniors and Housing and the Minister of Health. (4) The responsibility for that part of the public service associated with the part of the appropriation transferred under subsection (5) is transferred to the Minister of Seniors and Housing. 28

31 Section 15 RESPONSIBILITY REGULATION (5) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended balance of the Government appropriation for Seniors is transferred to the Minister of Seniors and Housing. AR 183/2014 s7;217/2014;12/2016;172/2016;152/2017 Service Alberta 15(1) The Minister of Service Alberta continues as the Minister responsible for the following enactments: (a) Agricultural and Recreational Land Ownership Act; (b) Builders Lien Act; (c) Business Corporations Act; (d) Cemeteries Act; (e) Cemetery Companies Act; (f) repealed AR 45/2014 s2; (g) Charitable Fund-raising Act; (h) Companies Act; (i) Condominium Property Act; (j) Cooperatives Act; (k) Debtors Assistance Act; (l) Dower Act; (m) Electronic Transactions Act; (n) Fair Trading Act; (o) Franchises Act; (p) Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act; (q) Funeral Services Act; (r) Garage Keepers Lien Act; (s) sections 2, 3 and 14 of Schedule 11, Schedule 12, sections 2 and 3 of Schedule 13 and Schedule 13.1 to the Government Organization Act; (t) Land Titles Act; 29

32 Section 15.1 RESPONSIBILITY REGULATION (u) Law of Property Act; (v) Marriage Act; (w) Mobile Home Sites Tenancies Act; (x) sections 2 and 3 of the Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Act; (y) Partnership Act; (z) Personal Information Protection Act; (aa) Personal Property Security Act, except Part 5; (bb) Possessory Liens Act; (cc) Queen s Printer Act; (dd) Real Estate Act; (ee) Religious Societies Land Act; (ff) Residential Tenancies Act; (gg) Societies Act; (hh) Vital Statistics Act; (ii) Warehousemen s Lien Act; (jj) Woodmen s Lien Act. (2) The Minister of Service Alberta is designated as the Minister responsible for the Common Business Number Act. (3) The Minister of Service Alberta is designated as the Minister responsible for An Act to End Predatory Lending. s15;45/2014;110/2015;12/2016;172/2016 Status of Women 15.1(1) The responsibility for that part of the public service associated with the part of the appropriation transferred under subsection (2) is transferred to the Minister of Status of Women. (2) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended balance of the Government appropriation for Status of Women is transferred to the Minister of Status of Women. AR 110/2015 s9;12/ Repealed AR 183/2014 s8. 30

33 Section 17 RESPONSIBILITY REGULATION Transportation 17(1) The Minister of Transportation continues as the Minister responsible for the following enactments: (a) City Transportation Act; (b) Dangerous Goods Transportation and Handling Act; (c) Schedule 14 to the Government Organization Act; (d) Highways Development and Protection Act; (e) Public Highways Development Act, except sections 14 to 18 and 19(a) and (e); (f) Railway (Alberta) Act; (g) Regional Airports Authorities Act; (h) 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 6 to 10 and 13 of Schedule 11 to the Government Organization Act continues as the common responsibility of the Minister of Transportation and the Minister of Infrastructure. (3) 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 continues as the common responsibility of the Minister of Transportation and the Minister of Service Alberta. Treasury Board and Finance 18(1) The responsibility for the following enactments is transferred to the President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance: (a) Alberta Capital Finance Authority Act; (b) Alberta Corporate Tax Act; (c) Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund Act; (d) repealed AR 45/2014 s2; (e) Alberta Investment Management Corporation Act; (f) Alberta Personal Income Tax Act; (g) Alberta Stock Exchange Restructuring Act; 31

34 Section 18 RESPONSIBILITY REGULATION (h) Alberta Taxpayer Protection Act; (i) Alberta Treasury Branches Act; (j) Auditor General Act; (k) Civil Service Garnishee Act; (l) Credit Union Act; (m) Employment Pension Plans Act; (n) Farm Credit Stability Act; (o) Financial Administration Act; (p) Financial Consumers Act; (q) repealed AR 45/2014 s2; (r) Fuel Tax Act, except sections 9, 16, 46, 54, 63(1), (1.1), (1.2), (2), (3) and (6), 65, 69(b) and 71(1) and (2)(a); (s) Gaming and Liquor Act; (t) repealed AR 45/2014 s2; (u) Government Fees and Charges Review Act; (v) Horse Racing Alberta Act; (w) Income Trusts Liability Act; (x) Insurance Act; (y) Loan and Trust Corporations Act; (z) Members of the Legislative Assembly Pension Plan Act; (aa) Municipal Debentures Act; (bb) Office of Statistics and Information Act; (cc) repealed AR 45/2014 s2; (dd) Public Sector Pension Plans Act; (ee) Securities Act; (ff) Securities Transfer Act; 32

35 Section 18 RESPONSIBILITY REGULATION (gg) Teachers Pension Plans Act, except section 14(11) and provisions of the plan rules under that Act referred to in that subsection; (hh) Tobacco Tax Act; (ii) Tourism Levy Act; (jj) Unclaimed Personal Property and Vested Property Act. (2) The President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance is designated as the Minister responsible for the Results-based Budgeting Act. (2.1) The President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance is designated as the Minister responsible for the Fiscal Planning and Transparency Act. (2.2) Repealed AR 11/2016 s6. (2.3) The President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance is designated as the Minister responsible for the Pooled Registered Pension Plans Act. (2.4) The responsibility for the Public Service Act is transferred to the President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance. (2.5) The responsibility for the Alberta Public Agencies Governance Act is transferred to the President of Treasury Board, Minister of Finance. (2.6) The President of Treasury Board, Minister of Finance is designated as the Minister responsible for the Climate Leadership Act, except sections 16, 51, 59, 69(1), (2), (3), (4), (7) and (8), 71, 77(b) and 79(1) and (2)(e). (2.61) The President of Treasury Board, Minister of Finance is designated as the Minister responsible for the Reform of Agencies, Boards and Commissions Compensation Act. (2.7) The President of Treasury Board, Minister of Finance and the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry are designated as the Ministers with common responsibility for sections 16, 51, 59, 69(1), (2), (3), (4), (7) and (8), 71, 77(b) and 79(1) and (2)(e) of the Climate Leadership Act. (3) Repealed AR 45/2014 s2. (4) The responsibility for sections 9, 16, 46, 54, 63(1), (1.1), (1.2), (2), (3) and (6), 65, 69(b) and 71(1) and (2)(a) of the Fuel Tax Act is transferred to the common responsibility of the President of 33

36 Section 18.1 RESPONSIBILITY REGULATION Treasury Board and Minister of Finance and the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry. (4.1) The powers, duties and functions of the Minister in the Finance Grant Regulation (AR 217/2008) are transferred to the common responsibility of the President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance and the President of the Executive Council. (5) The powers, duties and functions in enactments, other than enactments referred to in this section, that are referred to as being the powers, duties or functions of the Minister of Finance or the Minister of Finance and Enterprise are transferred to the President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance. (6) The responsibility for that part of the public service associated with the part of the appropriation transferred under subsection (7) is transferred to the President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance. (7) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended balance of program 3, Corporate Human Resources, of the Government appropriation for Executive Council is transferred to the President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance. (8) to (10) Repealed AR 50/2016 s10. s18;81/2012;207/2013;227/2013;8/2014; 45/2014;151/2014;183/2014;217/2014,87/2015;11/2016;50/2016; 172/2016;44/2017 Transfer of communications staff 18.1(1) The responsibility for that part of the public service associated with the parts of the appropriation transferred under subsections (2) to (4) is transferred to the President of Treasury Board, Minister of Finance. (2) The following are transferred to the President of Treasury Board, Minister of Finance: (a) the responsibility for the administration of the unexpended balance of program 3, Public Affairs, of the Government appropriation for Executive Council, except the portion relating to information technology support and service contracts for Executive Council operations; (b) the responsibility for the administration of the unexpended balance of the Communications element, of program 1, Ministry Support Services, of the Government appropriation for the following Departments: 34