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The provincial government is responsible for many things including but not limited to
Hospitals
Justice
housing, Landlord and tenant supports
Schools, Post-secondary education and Student loans
social services
employer and employee supports
Highways
Alberta's Provincial Government is Separated into Three Branches
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
1. Executive Branch
The executive branch is composed of the premier and cabinet ministers. The cabinet ministers are appointed from the 87 members of the legislative assembly
Responsibilities
Put government policies into action
Advise the lieutenant governor
Make laws
2. Legislative Branch
The legislative branch is composed of Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs). Each MLA represents a different area within Alberta. The political party with the largest amount of MLAs within the legislature becomes the governing party. The leader of the governing party becomes the premier!
Responsibilities
Drafting government bills and regulations
Policy reviews
Passing bills
3. Judicial Branch
The judicial branch is composed of independent courts that act separately from the other two branches.
Responsibilities
Interprets and apply laws made by the legislative branch
Resolving disputes
Providing constitutional protection
Who?
Who makes up the Executive Branch?
The Premier, the Lieutenant Governor and Ministers
Who makes up the Legislative Branch?
There are 87 members of the legislative assembly from all over Alberta!
Who makes up the Judical Branch?
The judicial branch is made of three provincial courts!
Court of Appeal of Alberta
Court of King's Bench of Alberta
Alberta Court of Justice
How?
MLAs debate issues, pass laws and legislation. These meetings are held in the Legislature Building in Edmonton. The legislature is open to the public and offers free tours!
Hansard
Hansard is the name given throughout the Commonwealth to the daily printed record of the proceedings of a Parliament.
Every single word is recorded when anyone in the Chamber speaks. Transcripts are hosted on the Legislative Assembly Website
Steps to law-making:
The cabinet drafts a proposed law or bill
The caucus will go over the draft and suggest changes
When the caucus has approved the bill, a cabinet minister introduces the bill in the legislative assembly
The bill must receive three readings and be granted royal assent
Once royal assent is granted, it becomes a Law
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