Mandate

The Standing Committee on Alberta's Economic Future is a legislative policy committee with a mandate that relates to the areas of Advanced Education; Culture; Forestry, Parks and Tourism; Infrastructure; Jobs, Economy and Northern Development; Skilled Trades and Professions; Technology and Innovation; Trade, Immigration and Multiculturalism.

With the passage of Government Motion 29 on May 25, 2022, the Legislative Assembly referred the Personal Information Protection Act, to the Standing Committee on Alberta’s Economic Future, and deemed the Committee the special committee of the Assembly for the purpose of conducting a comprehensive review, pursuant to section 63, of that Act.  In accordance with section 63(2) of the Act the Committee must report to the Assembly within 18 months after beginning its review, including any amendments to the Act the Committee may recommend.

The Standing Committee on Alberta’s Economic Future commenced its review of the Personal Information Protection Act, on September 27, 2022. The Committee must complete its review by March 27, 2024.

On December 14, 2022, the Legislative Assembly passed Government Motion 19, referring the Property Rights Advocate Office 2019-2021 Annual Report to the Standing Committee on Alberta's Economic Future for review. The Committee has completed its review and the final report was deposited as Sessional Paper 73/2022-23 on January 19, 2023. The final report of the Committee can be accessed here.

Upcoming Meeting Dates

There are currently no scheduled meetings.
3/29/2023 12:16 AM

Legislative Policy Committees

A legislative policy committee reviews Bills referred to it, and may review any regulation, amendment to a regulation or prospective regulation within its mandate either on its own initiative or at the request of a Minister. A committee may also, on its own initiative or at the request of a Minister, inquire into and report on public policy matters within its mandate or inquire into, consider and report on any matter within its remit referred to it by the Assembly. Referrals of Bills, regulations or other subject matter by order of the Assembly take priority over any other hearing or inquiry. All legislative policy committees are standing committees, and thus exist for the life of a Legislature. 

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Meeting Minutes

Copies of approved meeting minutes can be accessed through the Legislature Library at librarysearch.assembly.ab.ca.

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Committee Members (12)

Glenn van Dijken

Mr. Glenn van Dijken (Chair)

Nicole Goehring

Ms. Nicole Goehring (Deputy Chair)

Tracy Allard

Honourable Tracy Allard

Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk

Honourable Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk

Drew Barnes

Mr. Drew Barnes

Deron Bilous

Honourable Deron Bilous

Jon Carson

Member Jon Carson

Richard Feehan

Honourable Richard Feehan

Ric McIver

Honourable Ric McIver

Garth Rowswell

Mr. Garth Rowswell

Jason Stephan

Mr. Jason Stephan

Jordan Walker

Mr. Jordan Walker

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