The Legislative Assembly of Alberta is the focal point of the democratic process in Alberta.

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A law-making body of elected representatives,

it is responsible for debating issues, passing laws and ensuring accountability, all of which directly impact Albertans. There are 87 Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs), each has a seat in the Assembly Chamber and represents a different constituency within the province. The Legislative Assembly is sometimes called the House or commonly referred to as the Assembly.
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The Lieutenant Governor

asks the Premier, the leader of the party with the most seats in the Legislative Assembly, to form a government by choosing a cabinet (the “Executive Council”) from the MLAs in his or her political party following a provincial election. Each Cabinet Minister is responsible for a government ministry.
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The elected members from other parties form the opposition, which serves as a critical check on the government, questioning its policies and suggesting alternatives.

The party with the second largest number of seats in the Assembly forms the Official Opposition, which is formally known as His Majesty′s Loyal Opposition. The party receives financial and procedural advantages over other opposition parties and its leader is the Leader of the Official Opposition.

Legislative Session

The Daily Routine

The Legislative Assembly sits during the day from Monday through Thursday when in session. The Assembly may also sit some evenings.

The Assembly begins on the first sitting day of each week with the singing of O Canada. Each day’s afternoon sitting opens with the Speaker’s procession and the following routine procedures.

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Orders of the Day

 
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