· 2010 Index Guide Community Services CS Index–i Guide to the 2010 Subject Index . Committee mandate: Standing Committee on Community Services is an all-party

2010 Index Guide Community Services CS Index–i

Guide to the 2010 Subject Index Committee mandate: Standing Committee on Community Services is an all-party committee consisting of 12 Members of the Legislative Assembly. Its mandate relates to the areas of culture and community spirit; education; housing and urban affairs; municipal affairs; and tourism, parks, and recreation. There are two indexes for the transcripts of meetings of the Standing Committee on Community Services, a subject index and a speaker index. Committee activities during the 27th Legislature, Third Session (February 4, 2010, to February 21, 2011) were as follows. Main estimates (budget) debates for the 2010-11 fiscal year for the following government departments:

Culture and Community Spirit Education Housing and Urban Affairs

Municipal Affairs Tourism, Parks and Recreation

Municipal Government (Local Access and Franchise Fees) Amendment Act, 2010 (Bill 203) review After reviewing Bill 203, the committee recommended that the bill not proceed. Information specific to the review can be found under main headings containing “– Review”; for example:

Municipal Government (Local Access and Franchise Fees) Amendment Act, 2010 (Bill 203) – Review Abbreviations

Organizations and legislation AUMA Alberta Urban Municipalities Association AAMDC Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties AUC Alberta Utilities Commission EUB Alberta Energy and Utilities Board MGA Municipal Government Act MGAA Municipal Government (Local Access and Franchise Fees) Amendment Act (Bill 203, 2010) MSI Municipal sustainability initiative STMC Strategic Tourism Marketing Council

Political parties AB Alberta Party AL Alberta Liberal Party Ind. Independent (no party affiliation) ND New Democratic Party PC Progressive Conservative Party WA Wildrose Alliance Party

Abbreviations not included in the above list are in the subject index in alphabetical order. Committee meeting dates and page ranges with links to transcripts:

Committee meeting date Pages Budget debates February 22, 2010, Culture and Community Spirit .................................. PB259-82 February 23, 2010, Tourism, Parks and Recreation ................................. PB283-304 March 8, 2010, Municipal Affairs ............................................................ PB305-25 March 10, 2010, Education ...................................................................... PB327-48 March 16, 2010, Housing and Urban Affairs ........................................... PB349-73 Bill 203, Municipal Gov’t (Local Access and Franchise Fees) Amendment Act, 2010 May 12, 2010............................................................................................ PB375-90 June 28, 2010............................................................................................ PB391-99 September 8, 2010, Public Presentations.................................................. PB401-22 October 6, 2010 ........................................................................................ PB423-30

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55 Plus Winter Games, Airdrie (2010) See Alberta 55 Plus Winter Games, Airdrie (2010)

911 emergency system See Emergency management system: 911 emergency

system AAHTF

See Alberta Affordable Housing Task Force AAMDC

[See Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties; Municipal Government (Local Access and Franchise Fees) Amendment Act, 2010 (Bill 203) –– Review (Oral/written submissions): Presentations]

AAMPTU See Alberta Association of Motion Picture and

Television Unions Aboriginal children – Education

[See also High school completion; Métis Settlements General Council: Partnership council re education]

Funding for Chase ... CS333 Hancock ... CS340–41 Notley ... CS340–41

Memorandum of understanding re Chase ... CS334 Hancock ... CS328, CS334–35

Memorandum of understanding re, minister’s comments Hancock ... CS340–41 Notley ... CS340

Aboriginal teachers See Teachers: Aboriginal teachers

Abu Dhabi, air service to Alberta from See Tourism – Marketing – United Arab Emirates

Achievement tests See Student testing: Achievement tests

ACOL See Alberta’s Commission on Learning

Action on Homelessness, Alberta Secretariat for See Alberta Secretariat for Action on Homelessness

Active living strategy, Alberta See Alberta active living strategy

ACTRA See Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and

Recording Artists Adult learning

See Education, Postsecondary Advanced education

See Education, Postsecondary AEMA

See Alberta Emergency Management Agency AEUB

See Alberta Energy and Utilities Board AFA

See Alberta Foundation for the Arts AFAC

See Alberta Film Advisory Council ACTRA

See Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Recording Artists

Adult learning See Education, Postsecondary

Advanced education See Education, Postsecondary

AEMA See Alberta Emergency Management Agency

AEUB See Alberta Energy and Utilities Board

AFA See Alberta Foundation for the Arts

AFAC See Alberta Film Advisory Council

AFDP See Alberta film development program

Affordable housing [See also Social housing] Construction and development of

Benito ... CS373 Denis ... CS349–50, CS355–56, CS363, CS366–67,

CS373 Hinman ... CS363 Mason ... CS366–67 Pastoor ... CS321 Taylor ... CS355–56

Construction to acquisition ratio Denis ... CS356 Taylor ... CS356

Definition of Denis ... CS361, CS363–65, CS367–68 Hinman ... CS363–64 Mason ... CS365, CS367–68 Taylor ... CS361

Definition of, by CMHC Denis ... CS365 Mason ... CS365

Definitions re unit of housing Denis ... CS357 Taylor ... CS357

Funding for Denis ... CS350, CS370 Sarich ... CS370

Funding for, public/private funding Denis ... CS355–56 Taylor ... CS355–56

Funding for contract management Denis ... CS350, CS355, CS363–64 Hinman ... CS363–64 Taylor ... CS355

Funding for federal/provincial/municipal relationships Denis ... CS364, CS368–69 Hinman ... CS364 Sarich ... CS368–69

Housing unit targets, performance measures re Denis ... CS366–67 Mason ... CS366–67

Land for, cross-ministry initiatives re Denis ... CS350–51

Municipal projects Denis ... CS355–56, CS364, CS368–70 Hinman ... CS364 Sarich ... CS368–70 Taylor ... CS355–56

Other jurisdictions Benito ... CS373 Denis ... CS369–70, CS373 Sarich ... CS369–70

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Affordable housing (Continued) Portable housing, minister’s request for information

from member re Benito ... CS373 Denis ... CS373

Serviced land for Denis ... CS350, CS360–61 Taylor ... CS360–61

Special-needs residents Denis ... CS367–68 Mason ... CS367–68

Affordable housing – Calgary Block funding re, elimination of

Denis ... CS370 Sarich ... CS370

Distribution of housing units Denis ... CS364 Hinman ... CS364

New units Denis ... CS356, CS364 Hinman ... CS364 Taylor ... CS356

Affordable housing – Edmonton Block funding re, elimination of


Affordable housing – Fort McMurray Capital funding for

Denis ... CS350–51 Definition of

Denis ... CS361, CS363, CS365 Hinman ... CS363 Mason ... CS365 Taylor ... CS361

Supply of Denis ... CS361 Taylor ... CS361

Affordable Housing Task Force See Alberta Affordable Housing Task Force

AGLC See Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission

Agriculture and Rural Development, Dept. of See Dept. of Agriculture and Rural Development

Air service to Alberta See Tourism – Marketing: Air service to Alberta

Airdrie (City) See Alberta 55 Plus Winter Games, Airdrie (2010);

Demographics – Alberta – Airdrie; Municipalities: MGAA review, presentations by smaller cities (proposed); Schools – Airdrie; Schools – Construction: New schools

AISH See Assured income for the severely handicapped

AISI See Alberta initiative for school improvement

Alberta 55 Plus Winter Games, Airdrie (2010) Funding for

Ady ... CS295–96 Anderson ... CS295 Sarich ... CS295

Alberta active living strategy Implementation of

Ady ... CS284, CS298 Chase ... CS290 Rodney ... CS298

Alberta Affordable Housing Task Force Affordable housing targets, recommendation re

Denis ... CS363, CS367 Hinman ... CS363 Mason ... CS367

Alberta Arts Days See Arts Days

Alberta Association of Motion Picture and Television Unions Letter to Alberta Film Advisory Council re funding cuts

Blackett ... CS275 Rodney ... CS275

Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties [See also under Municipal Government (Local Access

and Franchise Fees) Amendment Act, 2010 (Bill 203) –– Review (Oral/written submissions): Presentations]

Consultation with, re regional co-operation Goudreau ... CS309 Taylor ... CS309

Input re grant process Anderson ... CS315 Goudreau ... CS315

Input re long-term viability of municipalities Goudreau ... CS313 Taylor ... CS313

MGAA review, consultation re Chase ... CS424 Sarich ... CS423–24

MGAA review, motion to invite AAMDC presentation re (Defeated)

Allred ... CS394–96 Chair ... CS394–97 Hehr ... CS396–97 Lindsay ... CS396 Massolin ... CS395 Rempel ... CS396 Rodney ... CS395 Sarich ... CS394–96 Taylor ... CS394–96

MGAA review, proposal for presentation re Allred ... CS385 Anderson ... CS385 Chair ... CS385

MGAA review, written submission re Sarich ... CS423

Alberta Ballet Funding for

Blackett ... CS262 Blakeman ... CS262

Alberta Bitumount (Historic site) Reclamation, funding for

Blackett ... 260 Alberta Building Code

Updated building codes Goudreau ... CS306, CS321 Pastoor ... CS321

Alberta Centre for Injury Control & Research See Committee on Community Services, Standing –

Public meetings: Alberta Centre for Injury Control & Research

Alberta Emergency Management Agency Communications systems co-ordination, cross-ministry

initiative re Chase ... CS324 Goudreau ... CS324


Alberta Emergency Management Agency (Continued) Funding for

Goudreau ... CS306, CS313 Taylor ... CS313

Mandate of Goudreau ... CS306–08 Taylor ... CS307–08

Alberta Energy and Utilities Board [See also Alberta Utilities Commission] Approval of local access and franchise fees by

Anderson ... CS380 Bhullar ... CS379 Fawcett ... CS379–81

Decision (2001-52) on local access and franchise fees as not a tax

Allred ... CS403 Given ... CS407 McGowan ... CS401–03 Sarich ... CS416 Truscott ... CS416

Decision (2001-106) on notice to public of changes to local access and franchise fees

McGowan ... CS401–02 Alberta Federation of Rural Electrification Associations

MGAA presentation (proposed) Chair ... CS389, CS396 Massolin ... CS386, CS388 Rempel ... CS396 Taylor ... CS389

Alberta Film Advisory Council Funding for


Letter from AAMPTU to, re funding cuts Blackett ... CS275 Rodney ... CS275

Alberta film development program Calgary studio, plans for new


Development incentives Blackett ... CS266–67, CS275–76 Blakeman ... CS261, CS266–67, CS282 Rodney ... CS275–76

Funding for Blackett ... CS260, CS266, CS275–76 Blakeman ... CS266 Rodney ... CS275–76

Grant applications, streamlining of Bhullar ... CS281–82 Blackett ... CS263–64 Blakeman ... CS263–64

Alberta Fire Code Updated fire codes

Goudreau ... CS306, CS321 Pastoor ... CS321

Alberta First Nations education circle Funding for

Hancock ... CS340–41 Notley ... CS340–41

Alberta Foundation for the Arts Funding for

Blackett ... CS260–63, CS265 Blakeman ... CS261–63, CS265

Governance of Blackett ... CS264 Blakeman ... CS264

Alberta Foundation for the Arts (Continued) Grant applications, streamlining of

Bhullar ... CS281–82 Blackett ... CS263–64 Blakeman ... CS263–64

Grant programs, review of Blackett ... CS261–65 Blakeman ... CS263–65

Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission Bingo associations under

Anderson ... CS270 Blackett ... CS270

Alberta House (2010 Olympic Winter Games hospitality venue) Use of

Ady ... CS293, CS301, CS303 Anderson ... CS293 Benito ... CS301

Alberta Human Rights Act Amendments re parental rights to exempt students from

curriculum Blackett ... CS273–74, CS277 Blakeman ... CS277 Chase ... CS334 Notley ... CS273–74

Amendments re sexual orientation Anderson ... CS271–72 Bhullar ... CS280 Blackett ... CS271–72, CS280

Implementation of, member’s request for information re Blackett ... CS277 Blakeman ... CS277

Workplace bullying Blackett ... CS277 Blakeman ... CS277

Alberta Human Rights Commission Commissioner of, new

Blackett ... CS271–72 Notley ... CS272

Complaints resolution Anderson ... CS271 Bhullar ... CS280 Blackett ... CS260, CS271–73, CS277, CS280 Blakeman ... CS277 Notley ... CS272–73

Funding for Anderson ... CS271–72 Blackett ... CS260, CS268, CS271–73 Blakeman ... CS261, CS268 Notley ... CS272–73

Governance of Anderson ... CS271 Blackett ... CS271–73, CS277 Notley ... CS272–73, CS277

Information technology Blackett ... CS273 Notley ... CS273

Legal counsel Anderson ... CS271 Blackett ... CS268, CS271 Blakeman ... CS268

Mandate of Anderson ... CS270–72 Bhullar ... CS280 Blackett ... CS271–72, CS280 Notley ... CS272


Alberta Human Rights Commission (Continued) Office space for

Blackett ... CS268, CS272–73 Blakeman ... CS268 Notley ... CS272

Other jurisdictions Anderson ... CS271 Blackett ... CS271

Public education initiatives Blakeman ... CS261

Staff hiring Anderson ... CS271 Bhullar ... CS280 Blackett ... CS271–73, CS277, CS280 Notley ... CS272–73, CS277

Alberta initiative for school improvement Funding for

Hancock ... CS328–29 Alberta lottery fund

See Lottery fund Alberta Motion Picture Development Corporation

History of Blackett ... CS267 Blakeman ... CS266–67, CS282

Alberta municipal infrastructure program Transfer to MSI of funding for

Anderson ... CS315 Goudreau ... CS310, CS315, CS318 Mason ... CS318 Taylor ... CS310

Alberta Museum, Royal See Royal Alberta Museum

Alberta nonprofit/voluntary sector initiative Co-ordination of approaches

Bhullar ... CS280–81 Blackett ... CS268–69, CS277, CS279–81 Blakeman ... CS268, CS277, CS279

Alberta Rural Municipal Administrators Association Input re long-term viability of municipalities

Goudreau ... CS313 Taylor ... CS313

Alberta School Boards Association Advocacy re school funding (Stop the Cuts)

Chase ... CS329 Hancock ... CS330

Capital planning process, recommendations re Chase ... CS332

Report from (Building Together––It’s Time to Act) Chase ... CS332

Teachers’ salaries, input on Hancock ... CS330, CS345 Johnston ... CS345

Alberta School Councils’ Association Advocacy re school funding (Stop the Cuts)


Alberta School Foundation fund Funding from

Hancock ... CS328 Alberta schools alternative procurement program

See Schools – Construction: Public/private projects (ASAP) re

Alberta Secretariat for Action on Homelessness 10-year plan

Denis ... CS350

Alberta Secretariat for Action on Homelessness (Continued) Funding of housing, recommendations re

Denis ... CS367 Mason ... CS367

Municipal homelessness plans, support for Denis ... CS358 Taylor ... CS358

Research by Denis ... CS358 Taylor ... CS358

Alberta Seniors Games See Alberta 55 Plus Winter Games, Airdrie (2010)

Alberta Sport, Recreation, Parks and Wildlife Foundation Funding for

Ady ... CS284, CS295–96 Anderson ... CS295 Sarich ... CS296

Alberta Strategic Tourism Marketing Council See Strategic Tourism Marketing Council

Alberta Summer Games Benefits of

Chase ... CS302 Funding for

Ady ... CS295–96 Anderson ... CS295 Chase ... CS286 Sarich ... CS295

Volunteer support for Ady ... CS299 Rodney ... CS299

Alberta Summer Games, Brooks (2010) Funding for

Ady ... CS299 Rodney ... CS299

Alberta SuperNet Funding for school access to

Hancock ... CS346 Johnston ... CS346

Alberta sustainability fund Proposed uses for

Chase ... CS287, CS331–32 Alberta Teachers’ Association

Advocacy re school funding (Stop the Cuts) Chase ... CS329 Hancock ... CS330

Complaints resolution process for parental rights re exemption from curriculum

Blackett ... CS273–74, CS277 Blakeman ... CS277 Notley ... CS273–74

Input re future salary agreement Hancock ... CS345 Johnston ... CS345

Public input re funding teachers’ salary increases Hancock ... CS330

Alberta Urban Municipalities Association Government consultation with, re regional co-operation


Grant process, input re Anderson ... CS315 Goudreau ... CS315


Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (Continued) MGAA review, motion to approve invitation for

presentation re (passed) Chair ... CS393–95 Hehr ... CS394 Sarich ... CS393–95

MGAA review, presentation re Fawcett ... CS403 McGowan ... CS401–04 Sarich ... CS416, CS423 Truscott ... CS416

MGAA review, proposal for presentation re Allred ... CS385 Anderson ... CS385 Chair ... CS385

MSI funding, comments re Goudreau ... CS318 Mason ... CS318

Municipalities, input re long-term viability of Goudreau ... CS313 Taylor ... CS313

Template (AUMA approved) for franchise agreements between public utilities and municipalities re fees

[See also Public utilities – Franchise agreements] Fawcett ... CS403 Gilmour ... CS382 Given ... CS407 Hunka ... CS418 McGowan ... CS402–03 Sarich ... CS416 Truscott ... CS416

Alberta Utilities Commission [See also Alberta Energy and Utilities Board] Franchise agreement approvals

[See also Public utilities – Franchise agreements] Alexander ... CS383 Allred ... CS381 Anderson ... CS380, CS383–84 Bhullar ... CS379 Chase ... CS380 Fawcett ... CS377–81, CS403 Gilmour ... CS382–84 Given ... CS407 Hunka ... CS418 McGowan ... CS402–03 Sarich ... CS384 Taylor ... CS377–78

Franchise agreement approvals, approval of AUMA template

McGowan ... CS402 Franchise agreement approvals, member’s request for

information re Chair ... CS385

Franchise agreement approvals, proposal re municipally owned utilities

Hunka ... CS418 Franchise agreement approvals, test of reasonableness

Alexander ... CS383 Anderson ... CS383–84 Chase ... CS415 Gilmour ... CS383–84 Sarich ... CS384 Truscott ... CS415–16

Franchise agreements, proposal for communications Given ... CS407

MGAA presentation (proposed) Allred ... CS385 Anderson ... CS385, CS387 Chair ... CS385–87, CS389

Alberta Utilities Commission MGAA presentation (proposed) (Continued)

Dean ... CS385 Massolin ... CS386 Notley ... CS387

MGAA review draft stakeholder list plus cities and AUC, motion to accept (passed)

Chair ... CS387–89 Chase ... CS389 Hehr ... CS389 Massolin ... CS389 Taylor ... CS389

Alberta Water Council Grants for

Blackett ... CS264 Blakeman ... CS263–64

Alberta Weekly Newspapers Association Information on weeklies and dailies from

Sales ... CS388 Taylor ... CS388

Alberta Winter Games Benefits of

Chase ... CS302 Cultural component (proposed)

Blakeman ... CS261 Funding for

Ady ... CS295–96 Anderson ... CS295 Chase ... CS286 Sarich ... CS295

Alberta’s Commission on Learning Class sizes, recommendations re

Chase ... CS331–33 Full- and half-day kindergarten, recommendations re

Chase ... CS329, CS332 All-terrain vehicles

See Off-highway vehicles Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Recording

Artists Labour agreements

Bhullar ... CS281 Blackett ... CS266–67, CS281–82 Blakeman ... CS266–67, CS282

AltaGas MGAA presentation (proposed)

Chair ... CS396 Massolin ... CS395 Rempel ... CS396

Ambulance services Jurisdiction over

Chase ... CS324 Goudreau ... CS324

Provincial support for Goudreau ... CS313 Taylor ... CS313

Amendments during estimates See under Estimates of Supply, Main

AMIP See Alberta municipal infrastructure program

AMPDC See Alberta Motion Picture Development

Corporation Andy Russell I’tai Sah Kòp area

Survey on return to protected status Ady ... CS291 Chase ... CS289, CS290


ANVSI See Alberta nonprofit/voluntary sector initiative

Apprenticeship competition See WorldSkills Competition 2009, Calgary

Apprenticeship program, Registered See Registered apprenticeship program (High

schools) Arab Emirates, air service to Alberta from

See Tourism – Marketing – United Arab Emirates Arctic Winter Games

Minister of Tourism, Parks and Recreation’s attendance at

Ady ... CS295 Anderson ... CS295

Art Gallery of Alberta Funding for


Arts, Alberta Foundation for See Alberta Foundation for the Arts

Arts and culture [See also Alberta Foundation for the Arts] Artist touring, international

Blackett ... CS263, CS278 Blakeman ... CS263, CS278

Artist touring, within Alberta Blackett ... CS265 Blakeman ... CS265

Cultural workers, reports and surveys re Blakeman ... CS263

Database development (theatres, cultural events) Blackett ... CS264 Blakeman ... CS264

Funding for Blackett ... CS259–60, CS262–65 Blakeman ... CS262–65

Provincial arts festival (proposed) Blakeman ... CS261

Provincial ministers’ meeting Blackett ... CS263 Blakeman ... CS263

Provincial policies, member’s request for information re Blackett ... CS264–65 Blakeman ... CS264–65

Status of the artist legislation (proposed) Blakeman ... CS261

Youth entrance fees, elimination of (proposed) Blakeman ... CS261

Arts and culture – British Columbia Budget cuts re


Arts and Culture, Premier’s Council on See Premier’s Council on Arts and Culture

Arts curriculum in schools See Education – Curricula: Fine arts

Arts Days Comparison with other jurisdictions

Bhullar ... CS281 Blackett ... CS281

Funding for Blackett ... CS260, CS262, CS274 Blakeman ... CS262 Notley ... CS274

Overview of Blackett ... CS260

Arts Days (Continued) Promotion of amateur arts through


School involvement in Bhullar ... CS281 Blackett ... CS281

Arts Foundation, Alberta See Alberta Foundation for the Arts

ASAP program See Schools – Construction: Public/private projects

(ASAP) re ASCA

See Alberta School Councils’ Association Asia, tourism marketing in

See Tourism – Marketing – Asia ASRPW

See Alberta Sport, Recreation, Parks and Wildlife Foundation

Assessment of students See Student testing

Association of Alberta School Boards See Alberta School Boards Association

Association of Motion Picture and Television Unions See Alberta Association of Motion Picture and

Television Unions Association of Municipal Districts and Counties

[See Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties; Municipal Government (Local Access and Franchise Fees) Amendment Act, 2010 (Bill 203) –– Review (Oral/written submissions): Presentations]

Association of Summer Villages of Alberta Municipalities, input re long-term viability of


Assured income for the severely handicapped Funding re housing for AISH recipients

Denis ... CS366 Mason ... CS365–66

At-risk children – Education See Children at risk – Education

ATA See Alberta Teachers’ Association

ATCO Electric Franchise agreement with Grande Prairie

[See also Local access and municipal franchise fees – Grande Prairie]

Fawcett ... CS408 Given ... CS408

MGAA presentation (proposed) Chair ... CS396 Massolin ... CS395 Rempel ... CS396

ATCO Gas [See also under Municipal Government (Local Access


Franchise agreement with city of Edmonton [See also Public utilities – Franchise agreements] Mandel ... CS405

Support for Winter Olympics Ady ... CS303 Chase ... CS302–03


ATVs See Off-highway vehicles

AUC See Alberta Utilities Commission

Auditor general, municipal See Municipal auditor general

AUMA See Alberta Urban Municipalities Association

Autism spectrum disorder Early childhood services for

Hancock ... CS344 Hehr ... CS344

Ballet, Alberta See Alberta Ballet

Banff (Town) Local access and franchise fees

Sawyer ... CS409 Beaumont schools

See Schools – Construction: New schools Bell e-Learning Centre, Olds

Technology delivery system for schools Bhullar ... CS342 Hancock ... CS342

Biathlon youth and junior world championships (2009) Funding for, from other initiatives


Big Brothers Big Sisters Mentorship programs

Bhullar ... CS280, CS343 Blackett ... CS280–81 Hancock ... CS343

Bill 6 See Emergency Management Amendment Act, 2010

(Bill 6) Bill 44

See Human Rights, Citizenship and Multiculturalism Amendment Act, 2009 (Bill 44)

Bill 202 (2009) See Municipal Government (Municipal Auditor

General) Amendment Act, 2009 (Bill 202) Bill 203 (2010) review

See Municipal Government (Local Access and Franchise Fees) Amendment Act, 2010 (Bill 203) –– Review

Bills, Private members’ public Municipal autonomy as frequent issue in

Mandel ... CS405 Bingo associations

General remarks Anderson ... CS270 Blackett ... CS270

Bitumount, Alberta (Historic site) Reclamation funding for

Blackett ... CS260 Blackfalds (Town)

MGAA review of late submission, motion to accept (passed)

Allred ... CS420 Chair ... CS420

Blind persons Funding for library services for

Goudreau ... CS319 Mason ... CS319

Bonnyville, MD of See Municipal District of Bonnyville

Book-publishing industry Funding for

Blackett ... CS282 Blakeman ... CS261, CS282

Bridges – Rural areas Statistics on


British Columbia, Arts and culture in See Arts and culture – British Columbia

British Columbia, Film industry in See Film and television industry: Other jurisdictions

British Columbia, Franchise agreements with public utilities in See Public utilities – Franchise agreements – British

Columbia British Columbia, Social housing in

See Social housing: Other jurisdictions Brooks (City)

See Alberta Summer Games, Brooks (2010); Municipalities: MGAA review, presentations by smaller cities (proposed)

Budget 2010 See Estimates of Supply, Main

Buffalo Trail public schools Distance delivery

Hancock ... CS344 Hehr ... CS343–44

Building Code, Alberta See Alberta Building Code

Building Together – It’s Time to Act ASBA report

Chase ... CS332 Bullying

Addition as prohibited ground for discrimination (proposed)


Buses See Public transit

Businesses – Taxation See Corporations – Taxation

Calgary (City) [See also Local access and municipal franchise fees –

Calgary] Block funding re affordable housing, elimination of


Budget expenditures Notley ... CS416–17 Taylor ... CS414 Truscott ... CS414, CS416–17

Local access and franchise fees See Local access and municipal franchise fees – Calgary

MGAA presentation Sawyer ... CS409–12 Tobert ... CS409–12

MGAA presentation, motion to approve invitation (passed)

Chair ... CS393–95 Hehr ... CS394 Sarich ... CS393–95


Calgary (City) (Continued) MGAA presentation, proposal for

Anderson ... CS387 Chair ... CS387, CS389 Notley ... CS387 Taylor ... CS385, CS389

MSI funding for Goudreau ... CS310, CS312 Taylor ... CS310–12

Revenue sources, review of (proposed) Anderson ... CS426 Taylor ... CS427–28

Taxation rates, statistics re [See also Property tax – Calgary] Denis ... CS364 Hinman ... CS364

Utility bills See Public utilities – Retail sales – Calgary: Utility bills

Calgary board of education [See also Schools – Construction: New schools] Online programs

Hancock ... CS344 Hehr ... CS344

Pharmacy technician program, pilot project re Bhullar ... CS342 Hancock ... CS342

Calgary Catholic board of education See Schools – Construction: New schools

Calgary Committee to End Homelessness Summit meeting

Denis ... CS358–59 Taylor ... CS358–59

Calgary Courts Centre Grants to municipalities to replace tax revenues from

Goudreau ... CS322 Sarich ... CS322

Calgary Economic Development Support for new film studio


Calgary Housing Company Wait lists

Denis ... CS371 Hehr ... CS371

Calgary-North Hill Constituency Member for, as sponsor of Bill 203 (MGAA)

[See also Municipal Government (Local Access and Franchise Fees) Amendment Act, 2010 (Bill 203) –– Review]

Chair ... CS376 Johnston ... CS320

Calgary Olympic Development Association (CODA) See WinSport Canada

Calgary Regional Partnership General remarks

Anderson ... CS316–17 Goudreau ... CS307–08, CS316–17 Taylor ... CS308

Calgary Stampede Park See Stampede Park

Calgary-Varsity (Constituency) Member for, previous career of

Chase ... CS329

CALM See Education – Curricula: Career and life

management Campgrounds, Private

Supports for Ady ... CS286, CS292 Chase ... CS285, CS287

Campgrounds, Provincial Closure of low-use sites

Ady ... CS286, CS291 Chase ... CS285

Fees Ady ... CS286, CS291 Chase ... CS285

First-come, first-served sites Ady ... CS289

Private operators for Ady ... CS284, CS286, CS292 Chase ... CS285

Reservation system Ady ... CS284, CS286, CS289, CS295, CS299 Anderson ... CS295 Chair ... CS300 Chase ... CS285, CS289 Rodney ... CS299

Shortening of season for Ady ... CS284

Supply of Ady ... CS289, CS292

Camping Off-road camping (random)

Ady ... CS291 Chase ... CS285, CS289, CS303

Camrose (City) See Municipalities: MGAA review, presentations by

smaller cities (proposed) Canada – Economic policy

Affordable housing, stimulus funding re Denis ... CS369 Sarich ... CS369

Recreational trails, stimulus funding re Ady ... CS291 Chase ... CS290

Canada West Foundation Funding from other initiatives, member’s request for

information re Blackett ... CS279 Blakeman ... CS279

Canada’s Cultural Sector Labour Force (report) General remarks

Blakeman ... CS263 Canadian armed forces

See Canadian Forces Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Film production Blackett ... CS267 Blakeman ... CS267

Canadian Cinema, Television and Recording Artists, Alliance of See Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and

Recording Artists


Canadian Federation of Independent Business Local access and franchise fees, research re

Sarich ... CS416 Truscott ... CS413, CS416

Mandate and membership Truscott ... CS412

MGAA review, motion to approve invitation for presentation re (passed)


MGAA review, presentation re Allred ... CS413, CS417 Benito ... CS415 Chase ... CS415 Fawcett ... CS414–15 Notley ... CS416–17 Sarich ... CS416 Sherman ... CS417 Taylor ... CS413–14 Truscott ... CS412–17

Canadian Film & Television Production Association Labour agreements


Canadian Forces Reservist job security, legislation re


Canadian National Institute for the Blind Provincial funding for library services


Canadian Red Cross Society Grants for


Canadian Sports Hall of Fame Grants for

Blackett ... CS260, CS265, CS277–78 Blakeman ... CS265, CS277–78

Canadian Tourism Commission Co-ordination with provincial tourism

Ady ... CS289, CS303 Chase ... CS288, CS302–03

Canadians, New See Immigrants

Canmore Nordic Centre See Nordic Centre, Canmore

Capital Power [See also under Municipal Government (Local Access


Municipal ownership of Allred ... CS394 Chair ... CS394

Capital projects Arts and culture facilities


Decision-making process Anderson ... CS336–38 Hancock ... CS336–40 Notley ... CS338–40

Capital projects (Continued) New schools See Schools – Construction Royal Alberta Museum renovations See Royal Alberta

Museum Capital projects – Jasper

Arts and culture facilities Blackett ... CS277 Blakeman ... CS277

Capital Region Board Regional plans

Anderson ... CS316–17 Goudreau ... CS316–17 Hancock ... CS339 Notley ... CS339

Regional plans, impact of land-use framework on Goudreau ... CS307–08 Taylor ... CS308

Career and life management See Education – Curricula: Career and life

management Career and technology studies

See Education – Curricula: Career and technology studies

Careers: The Next Generation General remarks

Bhullar ... CS341–42 Hancock ... CS341–42

Casinos Public input re review of


Cataract Creek provincial recreation area General remarks

Chase ... CS287 CBC

See Canadian Broadcasting Corporation CBE

See Calgary board of education Centennial Plaza

Renovations, member’s request for information re Blakeman ... CS282

CFEP See Community facility enhancement program

CFIB See Canadian Federation of Independent Business

Chambers of commerce MGAA review presentation (proposed)

Massolin ... CS386, CS388 Charitable societies/nonprofit organizations

[See also Alberta nonprofit/voluntary sector initiative]

Affordable housing contracts Denis ... CS355, CS363, CS368–69 Hinman ... CS363 Sarich ... CS368–69 Taylor ... CS355

Auditing of, costs for Bhullar ... CS280 Blackett ... CS280

Collaboration of Bhullar ... CS280–81 Blackett ... CS279–81

Economic impact of Blackett ... CS259


Charitable societies/nonprofit organizations (Continued) Funding for

Anderson ... CS270 Blackett ... CS260, CS270

Grant applications, streamlining of Bhullar ... CS281–82 Blackett ... CS263–64, CS278 Blakeman ... CS263–64, CS278

Grants for Blackett ... CS264 Blakeman ... CS263–64

Housing for homeless Denis ... CS363 Hinman ... CS363

Impact of economic downturn on Blackett ... CS260

Public input re Blackett ... CS260, CS282 Blakeman ... CS282

Tax assessment of facilities Goudreau ... CS322 Sarich ... CS322

Charter schools Funding for private/public/chartered schools,

classification of Chase ... CS334

Purpose of Hancock ... CS344 Hehr ... CS343–44

Chief of the Commission and Tribunals (Alberta Human Rights Commission) [See also Alberta Human Rights Commission] New chief commissioner

Blackett ... CS271–73 Notley ... CS272–73

Childhood obesity See Obesity in children

Children – Physical fitness Programs, interdepartmental collaboration re

Ady ... CS295–96, CS301–02 Benito ... CS301 Chase ... CS290, CS303 Sarich ... CS295–96

Structured activities vs. free play Ady ... CS301–02 Benito ... CS301

Children and Youth Services, Dept. of See Dept. of Children and Youth Services

Children at risk – Education Early childhood education for

Hancock ... CS328, CS344–45 Hehr ... CS344–45

Mentorships for Bhullar ... CS343 Hancock ... CS343

School closures, impact on Notley ... CS338

Supports for, Premier’s mandate re Hancock ... CS346 Johnston ... CS346

China, Tourism marketing in See Tourism – Marketing – Asia

Christian schools See Private schools

Christian schools – Finance See Private schools – Finance

Cinema, Television and Recording Artists, Alliance of Canadian See Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and

Recording Artists CIP

See Community initiatives program Citadel Theatre

Funding for Blackett ... CS260, CS262, CS278 Blakeman ... CS262, CS278

Cité francophone, Edmonton Capital funding for


Cities Act (Saskatchewan) Municipal franchise agreements with public utilities re

fees Bhullar ... CS383 Gilmour ... CS382–83 LeBlanc ... CS391

Cities and towns See Municipalities

City of ... See inverted form, such as Calgary (City)

Class size initiative Funding for

Chase ... CS331–32 Hancock ... CS328–29, CS333, CS335 Hehr ... CS344

Performance measures re Chase ... CS331–33 Hancock ... CS333

CODA (Calgary Olympic Development Association) See WinSport Canada

Cold Lake (City) See also Municipalities: MGAA review, presentations

by smaller cities (proposed) Request for dissolution

Goudreau ... CS308–09 Taylor ... CS308–09

Commission on Learning, Alberta’s See Alberta’s Commission on Learning

Commissioner of Human Rights Commission See Chief of the Commission and Tribunals (Alberta

Human Rights Commission) Committee on Community Services, Standing

Bill 203: Review of See Municipal Government (Local Access and Franchise Fees) Amendment Act, 2010 (Bill 203) –– Review

Committee members, substitutions for Chair ... CS375, CS401

Committee members’ participation by teleconference, motion to approve (passed)

Chair ... CS375 Sarich ... CS375

Estimates of supply See Estimates of Supply, Main Committee on Community Services, Standing – Public

meetings Alberta Centre for Injury Control & Research request to

present to Chair ... CS390 Taylor ... CS390


Committee on Community Services, Standing – Public meetings (Continued) Alberta Centre for Injury Control & Research request to

present to, motion to defer presentation (passed) Benito ... CS429 Chair ... CS429 Notley ... CS429 Rempel ... CS429 Rodney ... CS429 Taylor ... CS429

Edmonton Regional Tourism Group request to present to

Chair ... CS390 Taylor ... CS390

Edmonton Regional Tourism Group request to present to, motion to encourage group to work with Dept. of Tourism, Parks and Recreation and STMC (passed)

Benito ... CS429 Chair ... CS429 Notley ... CS429 Rempel ... CS429 Rodney ... CS429 Taylor ... CS429

Committee on special education in Alberta See Setting the Direction for Special Education in

Alberta Steering Committee Communications re MGAA review

See Municipal Government (Local Access and Franchise Fees) Amendment Act, 2010 (Bill 203) –– Review (Communications)

Communications technology See Information and communications technology

Community Charter (British Columbia) Municipal franchise agreements with public utilities

Bhullar ... CS383 Gilmour ... CS382–83 LeBlanc ... CS391

Community facility enhancement program [See also Major community facilities program] Funding for

Blackett ... CS260, CS265 Blakeman ... CS265

Grant applications Anderson ... CS269–70 Blackett ... CS261, CS263–64, CS269–70, CS278,

CS281 Blakeman ... CS263–64, CS278

Grant applications, MLA input re Anderson ... CS269–70 Blackett ... CS269–70, CS274–75 Notley ... CS274–75

Grant applications, streamlining of Bhullar ... CS281–82 Blackett ... CS263–64, CS278 Blakeman ... CS263–64, CS278

Community initiatives program Funding for

Blackett ... CS260 Funding for, member’s request for information re


Grant applications Anderson ... CS269–70 Bhullar ... CS281–82 Blackett ... CS261, CS263–64, CS269–70, CS278,

CS281 Blakeman ... CS263–64, CS278

Community initiatives program (Continued) Grant applications, MLA input re

Anderson ... CS269–70 Blackett ... CS269–70, CS274–75 Notley ... CS274–75

International projects, funding for Blackett ... CS261, CS275, CS278 Blakeman ... CS278 Notley ... CS275

Municipalities’ ineligibility for Blackett ... CS278 Blakeman ... CS278

Community Services, Standing Committee on See Committee on Community Services, Standing

Community Spirit, Dept. of Culture and See Dept. of Culture and Community Spirit

Community spirit program Communications re

Anderson ... CS270 Bhullar ... CS281 Blackett ... CS270, CS281

Funding for Anderson ... CS270 Blackett ... CS260, CS270

Mandate of Blackett ... CS260

Community Supports, Dept. of Seniors and See Dept. of Seniors and Community Supports

Conservation officers See Fish and wildlife officers

Construction industry Recession cost advantage

Denis ... CS350–51, CS363 Goudreau ... CS311 Hinman ... CS363 Taylor ... CS311

Security on construction sites Goudreau ... CS321 Pastoor ... CS321

Corporations – Taxation Incentives for

Fawcett ... CS379, CS410 Notley ... CS378–79 Tobert ... CS410–11

Corrections See Dept. of Solicitor General and Public Security

Council on Arts and Culture, Premier’s See Premier’s Council on Arts and Culture

County of Grande Prairie No. 1 Amalgamation of city of Grande Prairie with


Courts Centre, Calgary See Calgary Courts Centre

Crown lands See Public lands

CTC See Canadian Tourism Commission

CTS program See Education – Curricula, Career and technology

studies; Education – Curricula: Career and technology studies


Cultural ambassador program Funding for


Cultural Human Resources Council Report on cultural labour force

Blakeman ... CS263 Cultural industries

See Alberta Foundation for the Arts; Arts and culture; Film and television industry

Cultural Olympiad See Olympic Winter Games, Vancouver/Whistler

(2010): Cultural component Cultural Sector Labour Force (report)

See Canada’s Cultural Sector Labour Force (report) Culture, Premier’s Council on Arts and

See Premier’s Council on Arts and Culture Culture and Community Spirit, Dept. of

See Dept. of Culture and Community Spirit Curricula

See Education – Curricula Daily physical activity in schools

See under Education – Curricula Demographics – Alberta

Analysis and planning Hancock ... CS330

Average age of population Bhullar ... CS281 Blackett ... CS281

Francophones Goudreau ... CS307 Taylor ... CS307

Population Anderson ... CS335–36 Given ... CS406 Sawyer ... CS409 Taylor ... CS427

Student population increase Chase ... CS329 Hancock ... CS328, CS330, CS332

Urban population, comparison with other provinces Goudreau ... CS312 Taylor ... CS312

Demographics – Alberta – Airdrie Population increase

Anderson ... CS335–36 Demographics – Alberta – Northern Alberta

Temporary residents (shadow population), funding for services for


Demographics – Canada Population increase

Anderson ... CS335 Dept. of Agriculture and Rural Development

Arts and culture funding Blackett ... CS279 Blakeman ... CS279

Dept. of Children and Youth Services Partnerships re homelessness

Denis ... CS360 Taylor ... CS360

Dept. of Culture and Community Spirit Business plan 2010-13


Dept. of Culture and Community Spirit (Continued) Communications, cheque presentations, member’s

request for information re Blackett ... CS274 Notley ... CS274

Communications, funding for Blackett ... CS274 Notley ... CS274

Estimates 2010-11, debated Anderson ... CS269–73 Bhullar ... CS279–82 Blackett ... CS259–82 Blakeman ... CS261–68, CS277–79, CS282 Notley ... CS272–75, CS277 Rodney ... CS275–76

Estimates 2010-11, member’s request for information re Blackett ... CS278 Blakeman ... CS278

Federal funding Blackett ... CS263, CS265 Blakeman ... CS263, CS265

Grant programs, review of Bhullar ... CS281–82 Blackett ... CS260–61, CS263–64, CS278 Blakeman ... CS263–64, CS278

Land-use framework, role in implementation of Blackett ... CS268 Blakeman ... CS268

Mandate of, re arts and culture Ady ... CS300 Blackett ... CS264 Blakeman ... CS264 Boutilier ... CS300

Overview of Blackett ... CS259–61

Performance measures Blackett ... CS265 Blakeman ... CS265

Public input Blackett ... CS260

Dept. of Education Business plan 2010-13

Chase ... CS329–31, CS333 Hancock ... CS327–29

Collaboration with municipalities and school boards re spaces

Chase ... CS333 Hancock ... CS334 Notley ... CS338


Blackett ... CS273–74, CS277 Blakeman ... CS277 Notley ... CS273–74

Cross-ministry initiatives Hancock ... CS328, CS344–46 Hehr ... CS344 Johnston ... CS346

Estimates 2010-11, debated Anderson ... CS335–38 Bhullar ... CS341–43 Chase ... CS329–34, CS339 Hancock ... CS327–48 Hehr ... CS343–45 Johnston ... CS345–47 Notley ... CS338–41, CS347–48

Information technology Hancock ... CS330, CS346 Johnston ... CS346


Dept. of Education (Continued) Internal value review

Hancock ... CS328, CS330 Dept. of Employment and Immigration

Complaints re workplace bullying Blackett ... CS277 Blakeman ... CS277

Partnerships re homelessness [See also Homeless and eviction prevention

program] Denis ... CS360 Taylor ... CS360

Dept. of Health and Wellness Collaboration with Dept. of Education

Hancock ... CS328, CS344–46 Hehr ... CS344 Johnston ... CS346

Dept. of Housing and Urban Affairs [See also Affordable housing; Social housing] Accountability re community-based organizations

Denis ... CS359, CS365, CS368 Hinman ... CS365 Sarich ... CS368 Taylor ... CS359

Administration costs Denis ... CS351

Business plan 2010-13 Denis ... CS349–51, CS355–56, CS368–70 Sarich ... CS368–70 Taylor ... CS351, CS355–56

Discretionary funds Denis ... CS351

Estimates 2010-11, debated Benito ... CS372–73 Denis ... CS349–73 Hehr ... CS370–72 Hinman ... CS361–65 Mason ... CS365–68 Rodney ... CS373 Sarich ... CS368–70 Taylor ... CS351–61

Federal/provincial/municipal relationships Denis ... CS364–65, CS368–70 Hehr ... CS370 Hinman ... CS364–65 Sarich ... CS368–70

Homeless initiatives See Homeless – Housing; Homeless and eviction prevention program

Performance measures Benito ... CS373 Denis ... CS359, CS369, CS373 Sarich ... CS369 Taylor ... CS359

Performance measures, re client independence Denis ... CS369, CS371 Hehr ... CS371 Sarich ... CS369

Social housing initiatives See Social housing Dept. of Indian and Northern Affairs (Canada)

Memorandum of understanding with federal government and treaty chiefs re

Hancock ... CS328, CS340–41 Notley ... CS340

Dept. of Justice Support for Alberta Human Rights Commission


Dept. of Municipal Affairs Business plan 2010-13

Goudreau ... CS306–07, CS314, CS320, CS322 Johnston ... CS320 Sarich ... CS322 Taylor ... CS314

Communications re municipal accountability Goudreau ... CS306, CS320 Johnston ... CS320

Estimates 2010-11, debated Anderson ... CS315–17 Benito ... CS325 Chase ... CS323–24 Goudreau ... CS306–25 Johnston ... CS320 Mason ... CS317–19 Pastoor ... CS321–22 Rodney ... CS320 Sarich ... CS322–23 Taylor ... CS307–14

Federal funds Goudreau ... CS313 Taylor ... CS313

Grant application process, review of Anderson ... CS315 Goudreau ... CS315, CS320 Johnston ... CS320

Land-use framework, implementation of Goudreau ... CS307–08 Taylor ... CS307–08

Mandate Goudreau ... CS306–08 Taylor ... CS307–08

MGAA review, consultation with AUMA and AAMDC re

Chase ... CS424 Fawcett ... CS403 McGowan ... CS402–03 Sarich ... CS423–24, CS426

MGAA review, local access and municipal franchise fees in financial reports to

McGowan ... CS404 Sarich ... CS403–04

MGAA review, motion to approve attendance at (passed)

Chair ... CS385 Chase ... CS385 Hehr ... CS385 Notley ... CS385

MGAA review, presentation re Chair ... CS382 Gilmour ... CS382–85

MGAA review, written submission re Notley ... CS381

Restructuring of Goudreau ... CS313 Taylor ... CS313

Staff, reduction in Goudreau ... CS313, CS319 Mason ... CS319 Taylor ... CS313

Staff, training of search and rescue teams Goudreau ... CS314 Taylor ... CS314

Supplies and services, reduction of Goudreau ... CS313 Taylor ... CS313


Dept. of Seniors and Community Supports Government restructuring re HEP program

Denis ... CS350–51 Taylor ... CS351

Dept. of Service Alberta Role under MGAA, lack of

Fawcett ... CS404 McGowan ... CS402, CS404

Dept. of Solicitor General and Public Security Emergency warning systems


Government reorganization re horse breeding and renewal


Housing for ex-offenders Denis ... CS360 Taylor ... CS360

Dept. of Sustainable Resource Development [See also under Land-use framework] Conservation officers, cross-ministry co-ordination re

Ady ... CS291–92 Chase ... CS285

Emergency management, cross-ministry co-ordination re


Junior warden program, elimination of Chase ... CS290

Dept. of Tourism, Parks and Recreation [See also Committee on Community Services,

Standing – Public meetings: Edmonton Regional Tourism Group request to present to public committee meeting, motion to encourage group to work with Dept. of Tourism, Parks and Recreation and STMC (passed)]

Administration expenses Ady ... CS286, CS294–96, CS300 Anderson ... CS294–95 Boutilier ... CS300 Sarich ... CS296

Business plan 2010-13 Ady ... CS283–84 Chase ... CS285, CS287–88, CS290 Sarich ... CS295

Capital assets, amortization of Ady ... CS295 Anderson ... CS295

Co-ordination with Dept. of Sustainable Resource Development

Chase ... CS285 Economic return from expenditures by

Ady ... CS286, CS293–94 Anderson ... CS293–94 Chase ... CS285

Estimates 2010-11, debated Ady ... CS283–304 Anderson ... CS292–95 Benito ... CS301 Boutilier ... CS300 Chase ... CS285–90, CS302–04 Rodney ... CS297–99 Sarich ... CS295–96

Mandate of Ady ... CS283, CS300 Boutilier ... CS300

Dept. of Tourism, Parks and Recreation (Continued) Members’ questions re, written responses to

Ady ... CS285, CS286 Chase ... CS285

Overview of Ady ... CS283–85

Performance measures re parks and land-use framework, member’s request for information re


Premier’s mandate to minister re Ady ... CS300 Boutilier ... CS300

Public meetings of committee: Request from Edmonton Regional Tourism Group to present to, motion to encourage group to work with Dept. of Tourism, Parks and Recreation and STMC (passed)

Benito ... CS429 Chair ... CS429 Notley ... CS429 Rempel ... CS429 Rodney ... CS429 Taylor ... CS429

Staff Ady ... CS283

Staff, conservation officers Chase ... CS285, CS289–90

Staff contracts Ady ... CS294–95 Anderson ... CS294

Staff layoffs and hiring freeze Ady ... CS291, CS294 Anderson ... CS294

Staff vacancies Ady ... CS284, CS291

Staff wages and salaries Ady ... CS300 Boutilier ... CS300

Dept. of Transportation Mandate re Alberta municipal infrastructure program

Anderson ... CS315 Goudreau ... CS310, CS315, CS318 Mason ... CS318 Taylor ... CS310

Transportation grants Anderson ... CS315 Goudreau ... CS315

Transportation grants, Minister’s comments re Goudreau ... CS310 Taylor ... CS310–11

Deregulation See Electric utilities – Regulations: Deregulation

Diploma exams See Student testing: Diploma exams

Direct Energy MGAA presentation (proposed)

Allred ... CS395 Chair ... CS396 Rempel ... CS396

Directors Guild of Canada Labour agreements



Disabled – Housing Programs

Denis ... CS367, CS369, CS371–72 Hehr ... CS371–72 Mason ... CS367 Sarich ... CS369

Disabled children – Education Classroom supports

Hancock ... CS348 Notley ... CS348

Coding of Chase ... CS334 Hancock ... CS348 Notley ... CS348

Funding for Hancock ... CS346 Johnston ... CS346

Increase in Hancock ... CS328

New framework for See Setting the Direction for Special Education in Alberta Steering Committee

Performance measures re Chase ... CS334

Playground equipment, proposal for funding by Anderson ... CS270 Blackett ... CS261, CS264, CS270, CS281 Blakeman ... CS263–64

Private special-needs schools, funding for Chase ... CS334 Hancock ... CS335

Public input for new policy framework See Inspiring Education: A Dialogue with Albertans

Reorganization of Chase ... CS334 Hancock ... CS335, CS346 Johnston ... CS346

Staff Chase ... CS334 Hancock ... CS327, CS330, CS346 Johnston ... CS346

Student health initiative, funding for Hancock ... CS328–29

Disabled children – Education – St. Albert Classroom supports


Disaster relief Funding for, federal


Funding for, in supplementary estimates Goudreau ... CS313–14 Taylor ... CS313–14

Disaster relief – Haiti Funding from other initiatives


Disrupting Class (Christensen, Johnson, and Horn) On early childhood education

Hancock ... CS344–45 Hehr ... CS344

Dissolution of municipalities See Municipalities: Dissolution of

Drayton Valley, local access and franchise fees in See Local access and municipal franchise fees –

Drayton Valley

Early childhood education (Kindergarten and junior kindergarten) Cross-ministry collaboration re

Hancock ... CS328 Funding for

Chase ... CS329, CS332 Hancock ... CS330, CS344–45 Hehr ... CS344–45

Early childhood education – Finland General remarks

Hancock ... CS344–45 Hehr ... CS344–45

Early childhood services, Private Funding for


Economic stimulus packages See Canada – Economic policy

Economy – Alberta Impact of cultural sector

Blackett ... CS259 Impact of tourism marketing

Ady ... CS286, CS289, CS292–94 Anderson ... CS292–94 Chase ... CS285

ECSB (Edmonton Catholic school board) See Schools – Construction: New schools

Edmonton (City) [See also Local access and municipal franchise fees –

Edmonton] Affordable housing, elimination of block funding


Arts and culture policy Blackett ... CS265 Blakeman ... CS265

Historical designation policy Blackett ... CS267–68 Blakeman ... CS267

MGAA review, EUB decision re local access and franchise fees as not a tax

McGowan ... CS402 MGAA review, presentation re

Mandel ... CS404–06 MGAA review, presentation re (proposed)

Anderson ... CS387 Chair ... CS387, CS389 Notley ... CS387 Taylor ... CS389

MGAA review, presentation re: Invitation for, motion to approve invitation for (passed)


MSI funding for Goudreau ... CS310, CS312 Taylor ... CS310, CS312

Revenue sources, review of (proposed) Anderson ... CS426 Taylor ... CS427–28

Edmonton Catholic school board See Schools – Construction: New schools

Edmonton Northlands Funding for

Blackett ... CS279 Blakeman ... CS278–79


Edmonton Northlands (Continued) Performance measures re, member’s request for

information re Blackett ... CS279 Blakeman ... CS279

Edmonton public school board [See also Schools – Construction: New schools] Inner-city schools, review of

Chase ... CS333 Hancock ... CS334, CS339 Notley ... CS338–39

Mentorships for students Bhullar ... CS343 Hancock ... CS343

Edmonton Regional Tourism Group See under Committee on Community Services,

Standing – Public meetings Education

Future planning [See also Inspiring Education: A Dialogue with

Albertans] Hancock ... CS344, CS346 Hehr ... CS343–44 Johnston ... CS346

Government collaboration Chase ... CS333 Hancock ... CS328, CS334

Innovations re See Alberta initiative for school improvement

Premier’s mandate to minister re at-risk children Hancock ... CS346 Johnston ... CS346

Premier’s mandate to minister re long-term planning Hancock ... CS346 Johnston ... CS346

Education – Curricula [See also School boards: Partnerships with

postsecondary institutions] Basic education initiative, funding for


Career and life management, financial literacy component

Bhullar ... CS343 Hancock ... CS343

Career and technology studies Bhullar ... CS342–43 Hancock ... CS342

Career and technology studies, health strategy pilots Hancock ... CS346–47 Johnston ... CS346–47

Curriculum development in arts (proposed) Blackett ... CS282 Blakeman ... CS282

Daily mandatory physical activities program Chase ... CS330 Hancock ... CS331, CS346 Johnston ... CS346

Fine arts, proposal to increase Blackett ... CS264, CS282 Blakeman ... CS264, CS282

New and revised, delays in development of Hancock ... CS346 Johnston ... CS346

Other jurisdictions Bhullar ... CS341 Hancock ... CS341

Education – Curricula (Continued) Retail pharmacy technician program, pilot project re


Second languages Goudreau ... CS307 Taylor ... CS307

Wellness studies Chase ... CS330 Hancock ... CS331

Work experience, proposal to increase Hancock ... CS341–42

Education – Finance Funding for aboriginal students See Aboriginal

children – Education: Funding for Funding for disabled students See Disabled children –

Education: Funding for Funding for private/public/chartered schools,

classification of Chase ... CS334

Property tax levy See Property tax – Education levy Public advocacy re funding decrease (Stop the Cuts)


School boards See School boards – Finance Education, Dept. of

See Dept. of Education Education, Postsecondary

[See also School boards: Partnerships with postsecondary institutions]

Work experience programs for high school students transitioning into

Hancock ... CS341–42 Education, Preschool

See Early childhood education Education, Public discussions re

See Inspiring Education: A Dialogue with Albertans Education, Special

See Disabled children – Education Education levy

See Property tax – Education levy Educators

See Teachers Electric power – Retail sales

Consumer education re (proposed) Given ... CS407

Franchise agreements between utilities and municipalities re fees

[See also Public utilities – Franchise agreements] Gilmour ... CS382

Local access fees and franchise fees [See also Local access and municipal franchise

fees] Fawcett ... CS376

Utility bills [See also Public utilities – Retail sales: Utility

bills] Fawcett ... CS376–77

Electric utilities – Regulations Deregulation

Chase ... CS380 Fawcett ... CS408 Given ... CS407–08

Electricity – Retail sales See Electric power – Retail sales


Electricity bills See Public utilities – Retail sales: Utility bills

Emergency Management Agency See Alberta Emergency Management Agency

Emergency Management Amendment Act, 2010 (Bill 6) Search and rescue liability insurance


Emergency management system [See also Alberta Emergency Management Agency] 911 emergency system, review of


Communications systems in wilderness areas and parks Chase ... CS323–24 Goudreau ... CS323

Government departments responsible for Chase ... CS324 Goudreau ... CS307–08, CS324 Taylor ... CS307–08

Emergency medical services See Ambulance services

Emergency shelters See Homeless – Housing: Emergency shelter spaces

Emirates, air service to Alberta from See Tourism – Marketing – United Arab Emirates

Employee/employer relations See Labour relations

Employment and Immigration, Dept. of See Dept. of Employment and Immigration

Employment initiatives for young adults See Careers: The Next Generation

EMS services See Ambulance services

Energy and Utilities Board See Alberta Energy and Utilities Board

England, housing for homeless in See Homeless – Housing – United Kingdom

English as a second language Early childhood programs

Hancock ... CS330 Funding for

Chase ... CS329 Hancock ... CS328, CS330

High school completion rates re Chase ... CS333 Hancock ... CS335

Increase in Hancock ... CS328, CS330

Enmax Corporation [See also under Municipal Government (Local Access


Franchise agreements with municipalities [See also Public utilities – Franchise agreements] LeBlanc ... CS391

Local access fees on utility bills Bhullar ... CS379 Fawcett ... CS379


EPCOR Centre for the Performing Arts Funding for


EPCOR Utilities Inc. [See also under Municipal Government (Local Access


Franchise agreement with city of Edmonton [See also Public utilities – Franchise agreements] Mandel ... CS405


EPSB See Edmonton public school board

Ernest Manning high school Replacement of

Anderson ... CS336 Hancock ... CS337

ESL See English as a second language

Estimates of Supply, Main [See also under Dept. of Culture and Community

Spirit; Dept. of Education; Dept. of Housing and Urban Affairs; Dept. of Municipal Affairs; Dept. of Tourism, Parks and Recreation]

Amendments procedure Acting Chair ... CS259 Chair ... CS283, CS305–06, CS349

Committee procedures re Acting Chair ... CS259, CS267 Blackett ... CS267 Blakeman ... CS268 Chair ... CS283, CS305, CS327, CS349 Mason ... CS305

Members’ questions re, on policy Chair ... CS313 Taylor ... CS313

Members’ questions re, written responses to Acting Chair ... CS259 Chair ... CS283, CS306, CS327

EUB See Alberta Energy and Utilities Board

Examination of students See Student testing

Exhibitions See Fairs and exhibitions

Facility enhancement program See Community facility enhancement program

Fairs and exhibitions Major events, sources of funding for

Blackett ... CS260 Major events, sources of funding for, member’s request

for information re Blackett ... CS279 Blakeman ... CS278–79

Farming See Dept. of Agriculture and Rural Development

Federal economic stimulus funding See Canada – Economic policy

Federation of Independent Business, Canadian See Canadian Federation of Independent Business


Federation of Rural Electrification Associations, Alberta See Alberta Federation of Rural Electrification

Associations Film & Television Production Association, Canadian

See Canadian Film & Television Production Association

Film Advisory Council, Alberta See Alberta Film Advisory Council

Film and television industry Government funding for

Blackett ... CS260, CS266, CS275–76 Blakeman ... CS266 Rodney ... CS275–76

Incentives for Blackett ... CS266–67, CS275–76 Blakeman ... CS261, CS266–67, CS282 Rodney ... CS275–76

Labour agreements Bhullar ... CS281 Blackett ... CS266–67, CS275–76, CS281–82 Blakeman ... CS266–67, CS282 Rodney ... CS275–76

Other jurisdictions Bhullar ... CS281 Blackett ... CS266–67, CS275–76, CS281 Blakeman ... CS266–67 Rodney ... CS275–76

Film and television industry – Calgary New studio, plans for

Anderson ... CS270 Blackett ... CS267, CS270 Blakeman ... CS267

Film and television unions, Association of See Alberta Association of Motion Picture and

Television Unions Film and Video Classification Act

Implementation of Blackett ... CS260

Film development program See Alberta film development program

Final report on MGAA review See Municipal Government (Local Access and

Franchise Fees) Amendment Act, 2010 (Bill 203) –– Review (Final report)

Fine arts teaching in schools See Education – Curricula: Fine arts

Finland, Education in See Early childhood education – Finland

Fire Code, Alberta See Alberta Fire Code

Firefighters, Volunteer Decrease in


Funding and training for Goudreau ... CS306, CS308 Taylor ... CS308

Legislation re job security for (proposed) Goudreau ... CS319 Mason ... CS319

Liability protection for Goudreau ... CS314 Taylor ... CS314

Statistics re Goudreau ... CS306

First Nations children – Education See Aboriginal children – Education; High school

completion; Métis Settlements General Council: Partnership council re education

First Nations education circle See Alberta First Nations education circle

First Nations high school completion See High school completion: Aboriginal students

Fiscal sustainability fund See Alberta sustainability fund

Fish and wildlife officers Staffing

Ady ... CS291–92 Chase ... CS285, CS287, CS289–90

Fish Creek provincial park Upgrading of


Fisheries department See Dept. of Sustainable Resource Development

FNMI (First Nations, Métis, Inuit) education See Aboriginal children – Education; High school


Football See Grey Cup, Calgary (2009); Grey Cup, Edmonton

(2010) Forest fires – Control

See Wildfires – Control Forestry department

See Dept. of Sustainable Resource Development Fort McMurray – Finance

Local access and franchise fees Sawyer ... CS409

Revenue sharing with Wood Buffalo regional municipality


Fort McMurray affordable housing See Affordable housing – Fort McMurray

Fort McMurray rental housing See Rental housing: Statistics re

Fort McMurray social housing See Social housing – Fort McMurray

Fort Saskatchewan (City) MGAA presentation (proposed)


FortisAlberta Inc. Local access fees

Alexander ... CS392 Allred ... CS392 Fawcett ... CS382 Hehr ... CS382 Massolin ... CS392

MGAA presentation Hunka ... CS417–20 Litzenberger ... CS419–20

MGAA presentation, letter of invitation for Chair ... CS396 Rempel ... CS396


FortisAlberta Inc. (Continued) MGAA presentation, motion to approve invitation for

(passed) Chair ... CS393–95 Hehr ... CS394 Sarich ... CS393–95

Foster care Dept. of Education initiatives re at-risk children


Foundation for the Arts, Alberta See Alberta Foundation for the Arts

Framework for education of disabled children See Setting the Direction for Special Education in

Alberta Steering Committee Framework for education planning, input for

See Inspiring Education: A Dialogue with Albertans Framework for parks

See Parks, Provincial: Plan for Parks framework Framework on land use

See Land-use framework France, Support for libraries

See Libraries: Francophone services Franchise fees on natural gas bills

See Local access and municipal franchise fees Francophone schools

Need for new schools Anderson ... CS336 Hancock ... CS336–37

Francophone Secretariat Federal funding for

Goudreau ... CS313, CS319 Mason ... CS319 Taylor ... CS313

Mandate and oversight of Goudreau ... CS307 Taylor ... CS307

Provincial funding for Goudreau ... CS319 Mason ... CS319

Francophones Demographics of


Freedom of speech Human rights commission decisions re


French language [See also entries beginning with Francophone.] Increase in second-language learners


Friends of Fish Creek Provincial Park General remarks


Gaming and Liquor Commission, Alberta See Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission

Gas, Natural – Retail sales [See also Local access and municipal franchise fees] Consumer education re (proposed)

Given ... CS407

Gas, Natural – Retail sales (Continued) Franchise agreements between utilities and

municipalities re fees [See also Public utilities – Franchise agreements] Gilmour ... CS382

Utility bills [See also Public utilities – Retail sales: Utility

bills] Fawcett ... CS376–77

Gemini Awards Eligibility of ceremonies for funding from other

initiatives Anderson ... CS270 Blackett ... CS270

Ghost-Waiparous recreation area Use of

Ady ... CS291 GO Community Centre

Federal funding for Blackett ... CS278 Blakeman ... CS278

GO Community Centre (Continued) Grants for

Blackett ... CS260 Government openness

[See also Municipalities: Accountability of] CFIB member survey re

Allred ... CS413 Taylor ... CS413–14 Truscott ... CS412–13

Grande Prairie (City) Amalgamation with county of Grande Prairie


Budget Given ... CS406

Franchise agreements [See also Public utilities – Franchise agreements] Fawcett ... CS408 Given ... CS406–08

Local access and franchise fees See Local access and municipal franchise fees – Grande Prairie

MGAA presentation Given ... CS406–08

MGAA presentation, motion to approve invitation for (passed)


MGAA presentation, proposal for Anderson ... CS387 Chair ... CS387, CS389 Notley ... CS387 Taylor ... CS389

Grande Prairie, Libraries in See Libraries – Grande Prairie

Grande Prairie, New schools in See Schools – Construction: New schools

Grande Prairie, Regional emergency management in See Regional emergency management agencies –

Grande Prairie Grande Prairie, Rental housing in

See Rental housing: Statistics re Grande Prairie school district – Finance

Public/private school classification re Chase ... CS333–34


Greenhill Mine Funding re environmental obligations

Blackett ... CS260 GreenTRIP program

See Public transit: Incentive program re (GreenTRIP), to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Grey Cup, Calgary (2009) Cultural component


Funding from other initiatives Anderson ... CS270 Blackett ... CS270

Grey Cup, Edmonton (2010) Funding from other initiatives


Gunn Centre Rental revenue


Habitat for Humanity Contracts for affordable housing


Hamlets Dissolution of


Handicapped See Assured income for the severely handicapped;

Disabled Haworth Inc.

Impact of tax incentives on location of Fawcett ... CS379, CS410 Notley ... CS378–79 Tobert ... CS410–11

Health and wellness [See also Student health initiative] Factors influencing


Health and Wellness, Dept. of See Dept. of Health and Wellness

Health services for schoolchildren See Student health initiative

HEP program See Homeless and eviction prevention program

Heritage facilities See Historic sites

High-needs students – Education See Children at risk – Education

High school completion Aboriginal students

Chase ... CS332–33 Hancock ... CS334–35

ESL students Chase ... CS333 Hancock ... CS335

Incentives to school boards re Bhullar ... CS342 Hancock ... CS342

High school completion (Continued) Initiatives re, elimination of funding for

Chase ... CS330, CS333 Hancock ... CS331, CS346–47 Johnston ... CS346

Highway 63 Twinning


Highwood House, Kananaskis Closure of

Chase ... CS285 Hinton UtiliCorp

EUB decision re use of franchise agreement [See also Public utilities – Franchise agreements] McGowan ... CS402

Historic sites Designation of, member’s request for information re


Distance learning re Blackett ... CS260

Funding for Blackett ... CS260 Blakeman ... CS261

Funding for, in other jurisdictions Blackett ... CS268 Blakeman ... CS268

Harmonization of provincial/municipal policies re (proposed)

Blackett ... CS267–68 Blakeman ... CS267–68

Historic sites – Maintenance and repair Environmental responsibilities

Blackett ... CS260 Funding for


Hockey [See also World Junior Hockey Tournament (2012)] Funding for

Ady ... CS295–96 Sarich ... CS295

Funding for international travel to tournaments Blackett ... CS261, CS278 Blakeman ... CS278

Home Builders’ Association Input into safety policies

Goudreau ... CS321 Pastoor ... CS321

Homeless Costs re

Denis ... CS364 Hinman ... CS364

Education planning, Calgary youth input into Hancock ... CS346 Johnston ... CS346

Government prioritization of Denis ... CS351 Taylor ... CS351

Photo ID cards for See Identification, Personal: Photo ID cards for homeless people

Secretariat for See Alberta Secretariat for Action on Homelessness


Homeless – Housing 10-year plan for

Benito ... CS372 Denis ... CS350, CS357, CS359, CS363–65, CS367,

CS372 Hinman ... CS363, CS365 Mason ... CS367 Taylor ... CS357, CS359

Aboriginal persons, initiatives re Denis ... CS367 Mason ... CS367

Construction vs. acquisition ratio Denis ... CS357 Taylor ... CS357

Cross-ministry initiatives re Denis ... CS360 Taylor ... CS360

Data collection re Denis ... CS357–58 Taylor ... CS358

Definitions of unit of housing Denis ... CS357 Taylor ... CS357

Eligibility criteria Denis ... CS357 Taylor ... CS357

Emergency shelter spaces Denis ... CS350, CS358–62 Hinman ... CS361–62 Taylor ... CS358–60

Federal/provincial/municipal relationships Denis ... CS363–65, CS368, CS370 Hehr ... CS370 Hinman ... CS363–65 Sarich ... CS368, CS370

Funding for Denis ... CS350, CS357, CS359–60, CS367 Mason ... CS367 Taylor ... CS356–57, CS359–60

Funding for: Cost benefits after implementation Denis ... CS364 Hinman ... CS364

Impact of economic downturn on Denis ... CS349

Other jurisdictions Denis ... CS358–59, CS369–70 Sarich ... CS369–70 Taylor ... CS358–59

Outreach services re Denis ... CS350, CS357, CS359–60 Taylor ... CS357, CS359–60

Performance measures Benito ... CS372–73 Denis ... CS357, CS367, CS372–73 Mason ... CS367 Taylor ... CS357

Providers of Denis ... CS359, CS363, CS365, CS370 Hinman ... CS363, CS365 Sarich ... CS370 Taylor ... CS359

Secretariat on See Alberta Secretariat for Action on Homelessness

Special-needs residents Denis ... CS367–68, CS371–72 Hehr ... CS371–72 Mason ... CS367–68

Homeless – Housing (Continued) Transitional beds


Homeless – Housing – Calgary Aboriginal people


Community summit meeting (Roundup Centre) Denis ... CS358–59 Taylor ... CS358–59

Emergency shelter spaces, decrease in Denis ... CS358–59, CS361–62 Hinman ... CS361–62 Taylor ... CS358–59

Municipal 10-year plan for Denis ... CS357, CS370 Hehr ... CS370 Taylor ... CS357

New units Denis ... CS357, CS364 Hinman ... CS364 Taylor ... CS357

Provincial funding for Denis ... CS370 Hehr ... CS370

Homeless – Housing – Edmonton Aboriginal people


Emergency shelter spaces, decrease in Denis ... CS358, CS361–62 Hinman ... CS361–62 Taylor ... CS358

Municipal 10-year plan for Denis ... CS370 Hehr ... CS370

New units Denis ... CS357 Taylor ... CS357

Provincial funding for Denis ... CS370 Hehr ... CS370

Homeless – Housing – United Kingdom Best practices re


Homeless and eviction prevention program Government restructuring re

Denis ... CS350–51, CS366 Mason ... CS365–66 Taylor ... CS351

Homelessness, Alberta Secretariat for Action on See Alberta Secretariat for Action on Homelessness

Horse breeding and renewal program Government reorganization re


Housing, Affordable See Affordable housing; Social housing

Housing and Urban Affairs, Dept. of See Dept. of Housing and Urban Affairs

Housing Company, Calgary See Calgary Housing Company


Housing First concept [See also Homeless – Housing] Cost benefits in

Denis ... CS364 Hinman ... CS364

For disabled people Denis ... CS372 Hehr ... CS372

Outreach services re Denis ... CS350, CS357, CS359–60 Taylor ... CS357, CS359–60

Permanent housing Denis ... CS360 Taylor ... CS360

Housing for homeless See Homeless – Housing

Housing for mentally ill See Mentally ill – Housing

Housing secretariat See Alberta Secretariat for Action on Homelessness

Housing Task Force See Alberta Affordable Housing Task Force

Human rights [See also Alberta Human Rights Commission;

Freedom of speech] Cultural diversity policies

Bhullar ... CS280–81 Blackett ... CS268, CS280–81 Blakeman ... CS268

Other jurisdictions Anderson ... CS271 Blackett ... CS271

Programs for vulnerable populations Blackett ... CS277 Blakeman ... CS277

Rule of law re Bhullar ... CS280

Human Rights, Citizenship and Multiculturalism Amendment Act (Bill 44, 2009) Sexual orientation as protected ground

Blackett ... CS280 Human Rights, Citizenship and Multiculturalism

Amendment Act, 2009 (Bill 44) [See also Alberta Human Rights Act] Parental rights to exempt students from curriculum

under Blackett ... CS273–74, CS277 Blakeman ... CS277 Chase ... CS334 Notley ... CS273–74

Sexual orientation as protected ground Anderson ... CS272–73 Bhullar ... CS280 Blackett ... CS272–73

Human Rights Act See Alberta Human Rights Act

Human Rights Commission See Alberta Human Rights Commission

Human rights education and multiculturalism fund Funding for

Blackett ... CS268, CS277 Blakeman ... CS268, CS277

Mandate of Bhullar ... CS281 Blackett ... CS260, CS277, CS281 Blakeman ... CS277

IATSE See International Alliance of Theatrical Stage

Employees ICT

See Information and communications technology Identification, Personal

Photo ID cards for homeless people Denis ... CS358, CS368–69 Sarich ... CS368 Taylor ... CS358

Illiteracy See Literacy

Immigrants [See also Dept. of Employment and Immigration] Library use


Immigration, Dept. of Employment and See Dept. of Employment and Immigration

INAC See Dept. of Indian and Northern Affairs (Canada)

Incentive for school improvement See Alberta initiative for school improvement

Incentives for film and television industry See Film and television industry: Incentives for

Income tax, Corporate See Corporations – Taxation

Independent schools – Finance See Private schools – Finance

Indian and Northern Affairs, Dept. of See Dept. of Indian and Northern Affairs (Canada)

Indigenous knowledge and wisdom centre Funding for


Industrial safety See Workplace health and safety

Information and communications technology [See also Alberta SuperNet; Campgrounds,

Provincial: Reservation system; Schools: Information and communications technology]

Dept. of Education delays in upgrading Hancock ... CS346 Johnston ... CS346

Government collaboration re Hancock ... CS330

Information management system re homeless people Denis ... CS357–58 Taylor ... CS358

Information technology for human rights commission Blackett ... CS273 Notley ... CS273

Information centres, Visitor See Visitor information centres

Infrastructure See Capital projects

Initiative for school improvement See Alberta initiative for school improvement

Injury Control & Research, Centre for See Committee on Community Services, Standing –

Public meetings: Alberta Centre for Injury Control & Research


Innisfail (Town) MGAA review late submission, motion to accept

(passed) Allred ... CS420 Chair ... CS420

Inspiring Education: A Dialogue with Albertans Input for policy framework

Anderson ... CS335 Bhullar ... CS341–42 Chase ... CS334 Hancock ... CS328, CS335, CS339, CS341–42,

CS345–46 Johnston ... CS345–46 Notley ... CS339

International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Labour agreements


International projects, Government funding for See Community initiatives program: International

projects International student tests

See Programme for International Student Assessment

International tourists, Marketing to See Tourism – Marketing

Inuit children – Education See Aboriginal children – Education; High school

completion Jasper (Town)

Francophone school, need for replacement Anderson ... CS336 Hancock ... CS337

Junior Achievement of Canada Mandate of


Juno Awards Eligibility of ceremonies for funds from other initiatives


Just Energy MGAA presentation, letter of invitation for

Chair ... CS396 Rempel ... CS396

Justice, Dept. of See Dept. of Justice

Justice system Housing for ex-offenders


Kindergarten funding See Early childhood education (Kindergarten and

junior kindergarten) Knowledge, Advanced

See Education, Postsecondary Korea, Tourism marketing in

See Tourism – Marketing – Asia Labour relations

Film and television industry Bhullar ... CS281 Blackett ... CS266–67, CS275–76, CS281–82 Blakeman ... CS266–67, CS282 Rodney ... CS275–76

Lacombe (City) See Municipalities: MGAA review, presentations by

smaller cities (proposed) LAF (Local access fee)

See Local access and municipal franchise fees Land-use framework

Culture and Community Spirit dept. role in Blackett ... CS268 Blakeman ... CS268

Municipal Affairs dept. role in Goudreau ... CS307–08 Taylor ... CS307–08

Performance measures re, member’s request for information re


Premier’s mandate re Ady ... CS284

Regional advisory councils Ady ... CS298–99 Goudreau ... CS308 Rodney ... CS298 Taylor ... CS308

Sustainable Resource Development dept. role in Ady ... CS298–99 Blackett ... CS268 Blakeman ... CS268 Goudreau ... CS307–08 Rodney ... CS298 Taylor ... CS307–08

Tourism, Parks and Recreation dept. role in Ady ... CS284, CS291, CS298 Chase ... CS290 Rodney ... CS298

Watersheds as regions Goudreau ... CS308 Taylor ... CS308

Landed immigrants See Immigrants

Lands department See Dept. of Sustainable Resource Development

Languages, Second [See also English as a second language] Increase in study of


Learning, Alberta’s Commission on See Alberta’s Commission on Learning

Learning dept. See Dept. of Education

Learning disabled children – Education See Disabled children – Education

Learning Resources Centre Funding for


Leduc (City) See Municipalities: MGAA review, presentations by

smaller cities (proposed) Local access and franchise fees in See Local access and

municipal franchise fees – Leduc Legislative Assembly Act

Committee teleconferences under, procedures re Chair ... CS375


Legislature Grounds Renewal projects, member’s request for information re

Blakeman ... CS282 Lethbridge (City)

MGAA presentation (proposed) Anderson ... CS387 Chair ... CS387, CS389, CS396 Notley ... CS387 Rempel ... CS396 Taylor ... CS389

Libraries Arts Days involvement


Framework for Goudreau ... CS306

Francophone services Benito ... CS325 Goudreau ... CS325

Funding for Benito ... CS325 Goudreau ... CS306, CS319, CS325 Mason ... CS319

Review of Goudreau ... CS322–23 Sarich ... CS322

Services for blind persons Goudreau ... CS319 Mason ... CS319

Libraries – Calgary Francophone services

Benito ... CS325 Goudreau ... CS325

Libraries – Grande Prairie Francophone services

Benito ... CS325 Goudreau ... CS325

Liquor Commission See Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission

Liquor Control, Alberta Gaming and See Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission

Literacy Parental involvement in


Lloydminster (City) See Municipalities: MGAA review, presentations by

smaller cities (proposed) Local access and municipal franchise fees

[See also Municipal Government (Local Access and Franchise Fees) Amendment Act, 2010 (Bill 203); Public utilities – Franchise agreements]

Bylaw procedures Hunka ... CS418

Committee recommendations re See Municipal Government (Local Access and Franchise Fees) Amendment Act, 2010 (Bill 203) –– Review (Final report), Committee recommendations

Competitiveness re Chase ... CS380 Fawcett ... CS377–79, CS410, CS412 Notley ... CS378–79 Taylor ... CS378 Tobert ... CS410–12

Local access and municipal franchise fees (Continued) Consumer classes

Allred ... CS406, CS410 Fawcett ... CS412, CS420 Hunka ... CS420 Mandel ... CS405–06 Notley ... CS405, CS416 Sawyer ... CS409–10 Taylor ... CS378, CS414 Tobert ... CS412 Truscott ... CS414, CS416

Consumer classes: Ratio of revenue from residential consumers or businesses

Bhullar ... CS386, CS406 Chair ... CS386 Mandel ... CS406 Massolin ... CS386, CS392

Elimination of (proposed) Allred ... CS381 Fawcett ... CS381

Fees collected, examples of Allred ... CS421 Benito ... CS421 Chair ... CS420 Fawcett ... CS421 Massolin ... CS420–21

Financial reports Alexander ... CS392 Allred ... CS392 Fawcett ... CS377 Hunka ... CS418 Mandel ... CS405 Massolin ... CS392 McGowan ... CS402, CS404 Sarich ... CS403–04 Truscott ... CS413

GST on fees Allred ... CS378, CS392, CS408, CS419 Fawcett ... CS378 Given ... CS408 Hunka ... CS419 Massolin ... CS392

History of Gilmour ... CS382–83 Notley ... CS383

Local variation Allred ... CS381, CS421 Benito ... CS421 Fawcett ... CS381, CS421 Gilmour ... CS383 Given ... CS407 Hunka ... CS418 Massolin ... CS420–21 McGowan ... CS401 Notley ... CS383, CS425 Sawyer ... CS409 Taylor ... CS414 Truscott ... CS414

Municipal autonomy re Anderson ... CS380, CS412, CS426 Bhullar ... CS379, CS425 Chase ... CS380 Fawcett ... CS376–80, CS415 Gilmour ... CS382, CS384 Given ... CS407 Hehr ... CS394


Local access and municipal franchise fees (Continued) Municipal autonomy re (Continued)

Hunka ... CS418–19 Mandel ... CS405–06 McGowan ... CS401–02 Notley ... CS425 Sarich ... CS384, CS416, CS423 Sawyer ... CS409 Stein ... CS393 Taylor ... CS378, CS406, CS411, CS418–19,

CS424–25, CS427 Tobert ... CS411 Truscott ... CS413, CS415–16

Municipal collection procedures Alexander ... CS392 Allred ... CS392 Fawcett ... CS382 Hehr ... CS382 Massolin ... CS392

Municipal revenue from Allred ... CS408 Given ... CS407–08 Hehr ... CS394 Mandel ... CS405–06 McGowan ... CS402 Stein ... CS393 Taylor ... CS406 Truscott ... CS413

Municipal revenue from, as utility fee vs. tax Allred ... CS378, CS381, CS384, CS403, CS412,

CS419 Anderson ... CS380, CS384, CS412, CS426 Chase ... CS380 Fawcett ... CS376–81 Gilmour ... CS382–84 Given ... CS407 Hunka ... CS418–20 Johnston ... CS420 McGowan ... CS401–03 Notley ... CS378–79, CS381, CS383, CS425 Sarich ... CS416 Sawyer ... CS409 Stein ... CS393 Taylor ... CS378, CS414, CS418 Tobert ... CS412 Truscott ... CS413, CS414

Municipal revenue from in place of taxes and other fees, member’s request for information re

Allred ... CS378 Chair ... CS378 Fawcett ... CS378

Notice to public of rate increases Fawcett ... CS377

Notice to public of rate increases, EUB decision on McGowan ... CS402

Other jurisdictions Bhullar ... CS383 Fawcett ... CS378 Gilmour ... CS382–83 Notley ... CS378

Other jurisdictions: Cross-jurisdictional analysis LeBlanc ... CS391

Overview of Fawcett ... CS376–77 Gilmour ... CS382

Payment of education levy on utilities infrastructure using

Fawcett ... CS381 Notley ... CS381

Local access and municipal franchise fees (Continued) Public awareness/transparency of

Allred ... CS417 Anderson ... CS426 Bhullar ... CS379, CS425 Chase ... CS380, CS415, CS424, CS426–27 Fawcett ... CS377, CS379–80 Gilmour ... CS382 Given ... CS407 Hehr ... CS380 Mandel ... CS405–06 McGowan ... CS402–03 Notley ... CS425 Sarich ... CS416, CS426 Sawyer ... CS409–10 Sherman ... CS381, CS417 Stein ... CS393 Taylor ... CS406, CS411, CS413–14, CS424–25 Tobert ... CS411–12 Truscott ... CS413–17

Public awareness/transparency of, member’s request for information re

Alexander ... CS383 Anderson ... CS383 Gilmour ... CS383 Notley ... CS383

Research by CFIB on Allred ... CS413 Benito ... CS415 Sarich ... CS416 Taylor ... CS413–14 Truscott ... CS412–13, CS415–16

Research by LAO re analysis of fees Allred ... CS421 Benito ... CS421 Chair ... CS420 Fawcett ... CS421 Massolin ... CS420–21

Standardization of (proposed) Allred ... CS381 Bhullar ... CS379 Fawcett ... CS376–81, CS421 Hehr ... CS379 Hunka ... CS419 Litzenberger ... CS419 Massolin ... CS420–21 Notley ... CS381 Taylor ... CS377–78, CS413–14, CS418–19 Truscott ... CS414

Terminology of, re electricity and natural gas Fawcett ... CS376

Volatility of Chase ... CS415 Fawcett ... CS377, CS379, CS403, CS408, CS414–

15 Given ... CS407–08 Johnston ... CS406 Mandel ... CS406 McGowan ... CS403–04 Notley ... CS378–79, CS417 Sherman ... CS404, CS417 Taylor ... CS414 Truscott ... CS413–15, CS417

Local access and municipal franchise fees – Calculation methods Environmental benefits of methods

Fawcett ... CS381–82 Hehr ... CS380–81 Sherman ... CS381


Local access and municipal franchise fees – Calculation methods (Continued) General remarks

Allred ... CS386, CS392, CS421 Benito ... CS421 Bhullar ... CS386 Chair ... CS386, CS392, CS420 Fawcett ... CS376–77, CS379–82, CS421 Hehr ... CS379–81 Massolin ... CS386, CS392, CS420–21 Notley ... CS385 Sarich ... CS386 Taylor ... CS389

Method 1, as percentage of total charges Allred ... CS381 Bhullar ... CS379 Fawcett ... CS376–82, CS403 Gilmour ... CS382, CS384 Hehr ... CS379–80 McGowan ... CS403 Notley ... CS378 Sarich ... CS384 Sawyer ... CS409 Truscott ... CS413

Method 2, as charge per unit of energy Allred ... CS381 Bhullar ... CS379 Fawcett ... CS376–82 Gilmour ... CS382, CS384 Given ... CS407 Hehr ... CS379–80 Sarich ... CS384 Sawyer ... CS409

Method 3, as percentage of delivery charges Allred ... CS381 Fawcett ... CS376–82, CS408 Gilmour ... CS382, CS384 Given ... CS408 Hehr ... CS379–80 Notley ... CS378 Sarich ... CS384 Taylor ... CS377

Local access and municipal franchise fees – Calgary Accountability re election of councillors

Chase ... CS415 Taylor ... CS411–12, CS424 Tobert ... CS411–12 Truscott ... CS415

Billing information Bhullar ... CS379 Fawcett ... CS379

Calculation method as percentage of total charges (method 1)

Fawcett ... CS376–78 Notley ... CS378 Sawyer ... CS409 Taylor ... CS377, CS414 Truscott ... CS413–14

Competitiveness Fawcett ... CS379, CS410, CS412 Notley ... CS378–79 Tobert ... CS410–12

History of Bhullar ... CS411 Fawcett ... CS410–11 Sawyer ... CS409, CS411 Tobert ... CS410–11

Local access and municipal franchise fees – Calgary (Continued) Impact on property taxes of changes to

Allred ... CS410 Fawcett ... CS377, CS379, CS412 Hehr ... CS410 Notley ... CS379, CS416–17 Sawyer ... CS409–10 Taylor ... CS414 Tobert ... CS410, CS412 Truscott ... CS414–17

Local access fee on utility bills, member’s request for information re


MGAA presentation by city of Calgary Sawyer ... CS409–12 Tobert ... CS409–12

Municipal revenue from Allred ... CS410 Anderson ... CS412 Bhullar ... CS411 Fawcett ... CS412 Sawyer ... CS409–11 Sherman ... CS411 Taylor ... CS414 Tobert ... CS410–12 Truscott ... CS413–14

Municipal revenue from, as utility fee vs. tax Allred ... CS412 Anderson ... CS384, CS412, CS426 Gilmour ... CS384 Taylor ... CS427 Tobert ... CS412

Municipal revenue from, per capita Truscott ... CS413

Other jurisdictions, comparison with Allred ... CS410, CS412 Sawyer ... CS409–10 Sherman ... CS411 Tobert ... CS412 Truscott ... CS413

Research by LAO re analysis of fees Allred ... CS421 Benito ... CS421 Chair ... CS420 Fawcett ... CS421 Massolin ... CS420–21

Revenue sources, proposal for review of Taylor ... CS427–28

Transparency of fees on utility bills Sawyer ... CS409–10

Volatility of Bhullar ... CS411 Fawcett ... CS410–11, CS414–15 Notley ... CS417 Taylor ... CS414 Tobert ... CS410–11 Truscott ... CS413–15, CS417

Local access and municipal franchise fees – Drayton Valley Calculation method

Fawcett ... CS377–78 Notley ... CS378 Taylor ... CS377–78


Local access and municipal franchise fees – Edmonton Calculation method as charge per unit of energy

(method 2) Allred ... CS406 Fawcett ... CS376, CS377–78 Johnston ... CS406 Mandel ... CS406 Taylor ... CS377–78

Consumer classes Allred ... CS406, CS410 Bhullar ... CS406 Mandel ... CS405–06 Notley ... CS405 Sawyer ... CS410

Financial reports on Mandel ... CS405

LAO researchers’ analysis of fees Allred ... CS421 Benito ... CS421 Chair ... CS420 Fawcett ... CS421 Massolin ... CS420–21

MGAA presentation by city of Edmonton Mandel ... CS404–06

Municipal revenue from Allred ... CS410 Sawyer ... CS410


Other jurisdictions, comparison with Allred ... CS410, CS412 Sawyer ... CS410 Sherman ... CS411 Tobert ... CS412 Truscott ... CS413

Public awareness of Mandel ... CS406 Taylor ... CS406

Local access and municipal franchise fees – Grande Prairie Calculation method

Given ... CS407 MGAA presentation by city of Grande Prairie

Given ... CS406–08 Municipal revenue from

Allred ... CS410 Sawyer ... CS410

Volatility of Fawcett ... CS408 Given ... CS407–08

Local access and municipal franchise fees – Leduc Calculation method

Fawcett ... CS377–78 Notley ... CS378 Taylor ... CS377–78

Local access and municipal franchise fees – Peace River General remarks

Sawyer ... CS409 Local access and municipal franchise fees – Red Deer


Local access and municipal franchise fees – Spruce Grove Other jurisdictions, comparison with

Massolin ... CS420–21

Local access and municipal franchise fees – St. Albert Municipal revenue from

Allred ... CS410 Sawyer ... CS410

Local Government Administration Association Input re long-term viability of municipalities


London, England, Housing for homeless in See Homeless – Housing – United Kingdom

Lottery commission See Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission

Lottery fund Grants from other initiatives program


Grants from other initiatives program, member’s request for information re


MLA input re use of Anderson ... CS269–70 Blackett ... CS269–70

School funding Hancock ... CS328

Louise Station Housing Tower, Calgary New affordable housing units

Denis ... CS356, CS364 Hinman ... CS364 Taylor ... CS356

Units for special-needs residents Denis ... CS368 Mason ... CS368

Low-income housing See Social housing

Magazine publishing Provincial support for


Major athletic events tourism services Funding for

Chase ... CS286 Major community facilities program

Discontinuation of Blackett ... CS265 Blakeman ... CS265

Major fairs and exhibitions See Fairs and exhibitions

Manitoba Hydro Franchise agreements

LeBlanc ... CS391 Marketing Tourism, Council for

See Strategic Tourism Marketing Council Mason, Blair

See Chief of the Commission and Tribunals (Alberta Human Rights Commission)

MD of Bonnyville See Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87

Medicine Hat (City) MGAA presentation (proposed)

Anderson ... CS387 Chair ... CS387, CS389, CS396 Notley ... CS387 Rempel ... CS396 Taylor ... CS389


Members of the Legislative Assembly [See also Community facility enhancement program:

Grant applications, MLA input re; Community initiatives program: Grant applications, MLA input re]

Francophones Goudreau ... CS307 Taylor ... CS307

Salaries, history of Hancock ... CS345–46 Johnston ... CS345–46

Mentally ill – Housing Special-needs housing


Special-needs housing, federal funding for Denis ... CS369 Sarich ... CS369

Mentorships for at-risk students See Children at risk – Education: Mentorships for

Métis children – Education See Aboriginal children – Education; High school


Métis Settlements General Council Partnership council re education

Chase ... CS334 Hancock ... CS328, CS335, CS340–41 Notley ... CS340–41

Métis Urban Housing Corporation, Edmonton New homeless housing units


MGA See Municipal Government Act

MGAA See Municipal Government (Local Access and

Franchise Fees) Amendment Act, 2010 (Bill 203) Mill rates (Education funding)

See Property tax – Education levy MLAs

See Members of the Legislative Assembly Motion Picture Development Corporation

See Alberta Motion Picture Development Corporation

Motion picture industry See Film and television industry

Motions (in committee) Committee members’ participation by

teleconference, motion to approve (passed) ... CS375

Committee public meetings, request from Alberta Centre for Injury Control & Research to present to, motion to defer presentation (passed) ... CS429

Committee public meetings, request from Edmonton Regional Tourism Group to present to, motion to encourage group to work with Dept. of Tourism, Parks and Recreation and STMC (passed) ... CS429

MGAA review: Advertising, province-wide campaign for written submissions, motion to approve (passed) ... CS388

MGAA review: Attendance of Dept. of Municipal Affairs during, motion to approve (passed) ... CS385

Motions (in committee) (Continued) MGAA review: Committee meeting date for

presentations to be set by chair and vice-chair, motion to approve (passed) ... CS399

MGAA review: Committee recommendation that Bill 203 not proceed and that AUMA and AAMDC be consulted about calculation methods for standardization and price stability, motion to approve (passed) ... CS428

MGAA review: Committee recommendation that regulations require utility bills to disclose information on fees and that financial statements include reports on revenue from fees, motion to approve amendment for (passed) ... CS428

MGAA review: Draft of final report to be approved by chair and deputy chair, motion to approve (passed) ... CS428

MGAA review: Late submissions, motion to accept three (passed) ... CS420

MGAA review: Media release re final report, motion to approve preparation of (passed) ... CS429

MGAA review: Presentations on, motion to approve invitation to six groups asked to make (passed) ... CS394

MGAA review: Presentations on, motion to invite AAMDC, ATCO Gas, Capital Power, Enmax, and EPCOR to make (Defeated) ... CS397

MGAA review: Stakeholders, motion to accept draft list, with addition of cities and AUC (passed) ... CS389

MGAA review: Stakeholders’ draft list, motion to accept, with addition of cities and AUC (passed) ... CS388

Motions (in committee; recorded vote) MGAA review: Committee recommendation that Bill

203 not proceed and that AUMA and AAMDC be consulted about calculation methods for standardization and price stability, motion to approve (passed) ... CS428

MGAA review: Committee recommendation that regulations require utility bills to disclose information on fees and that financial statements include reports on revenue from fees, motion for amendment for (passed) ... CS428

Mount Royal Conservatory of Music Grants for

Blackett ... CS260, CS265, CS278 Blakeman ... CS265, CS278

Movie industry See Film and television industry

MSI See Municipal sustainability initiative

Municipal Affairs, Dept. of See Dept. of Municipal Affairs

Municipal assessment See under Property tax

Municipal auditor general Independence of

Goudreau ... CS320 Johnston ... CS320

Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87 Cost sharing with town of Bonnyville


Impact of dissolution of city of Cold Lake on Goudreau ... CS308–09 Taylor ... CS308–09


Municipal districts and counties association See Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and

Counties Municipal franchise fees on natural gas bills

See Local access and municipal franchise fees Municipal Government Act

Municipal revenue sources under, proposal for review of Anderson ... CS412 Chair ... CS412 Chase ... CS412 Tobert ... CS412

Regulations re Chase ... CS415 McGowan ... CS402 Truscott ... CS415

Municipal Government (Local Access and Franchise Fees) Amendment Act, 2010 (Bill 203) Calculation method to be charge per unit of energy

(method 2) under [See also Local access and municipal franchise

fees – Calculation methods] Fawcett ... CS377

Franchise agreements between municipalities and public utilities See Public utilities – Franchise agreements

Impact on consumer classes Mandel ... CS405 Notley ... CS405, CS416 Truscott ... CS416

Impact on existing franchise agreements Hunka ... CS419 Litzenberger ... CS419 Sawyer ... CS410 Stein ... CS393 Taylor ... CS419

Impact on franchise fee revenues Given ... CS407

Impact on municipal revenues Allred ... CS406 Fawcett ... CS408 Given ... CS408 Mandel ... CS406

Overview of Fawcett ... CS376–78 Gilmour ... CS382 Taylor ... CS378

Policy intent Anderson ... CS424 Chase ... CS424 Johnston ... CS320

Rate increases, notices to public under Fawcett ... CS377 McGowan ... CS402

Regulations re Chase ... CS415 Given ... CS407 Truscott ... CS415

Service Alberta’s role under, lack of Fawcett ... CS404 McGowan ... CS402, CS404

Municipal Government (Local Access and Franchise Fees) Amendment Act, 2010 (Bill 203) –– Review Committee meeting date to be set by chair and vice-

chair, motion to approve (passed) Allred ... CS399 Chair ... CS399

Municipal Government (Local Access and Franchise Fees) Amendment Act, 2010 (Bill 203) –– Review (Continued) Communications on See Municipal Government

(Local Access and Franchise Fees) Amendment Act, 2010 (Bill 203) –– Review (Communications)

Cross-jurisdictional analysis Chair ... CS384, CS391 Hehr ... CS384 LeBlanc ... CS391 Massolin ... CS386 Notley ... CS385

Final report on See Municipal Government (Local Access and Franchise Fees) Amendment Act, 2010 (Bill 203) –– Review (Final report)

Members’ questions re, written responses to Chair ... CS385

Municipal Affairs dept. personnel attendance during review, motion to approve (passed)

Chair ... CS385 Chase ... CS385 Hehr ... CS385 Notley ... CS385

Municipal Affairs dept. presentation re Gilmour ... CS382–85

Oral presentations received See Municipal Government (Local Access and Franchise Fees) Amendment Act, 2010 (Bill 203) –– Review (Oral presentations)

Oral/written submissions on See Municipal Government (Local Access and Franchise Fees) Amendment Act, 2010 (Bill 203) –– Review (Oral/written submissions)

Privacy policy re submissions Chair ... CS393

Referral to committee after first reading, scope of review after

Chair ... CS376, CS380, CS403 Dean ... CS380

Referral to committee for review Chair ... CS375–76

Timelines re Allred ... CS389 Chair ... CS376, CS389–90, CS421–23, CS429–30 Massolin ... CS390 Sales ... CS387–88 Taylor ... CS390

Municipal Government (Local Access and Franchise Fees) Amendment Act, 2010 (Bill 203) –– Review (Communications) Advertising

Allred ... CS385 Chair ... CS385, CS396 Taylor ... CS396

Advertising: Budget Chair ... CS388 Sales ... CS387–88 Taylor ... CS388

Advertising: Motion to approve province-wide campaign for written submissions (passed)

Allred ... CS387–88 Bhullar ... CS388 Chair ... CS387–88 Chase ... CS388 Hehr ... CS388 Notley ... CS387 Sales ... CS387–88 Taylor ... CS387–88


Municipal Government (Local Access and Franchise Fees) Amendment Act, 2010 (Bill 203) –– Review (Communications) (Continued) Committee website for

Sales ... CS387–88 Communications plan

Chair ... CS388 Sales ... CS387–88 Taylor ... CS388

Media release re final report, motion to approve preparation of (passed)

Chair ... CS428–29 Chase ... CS428

Privacy policy re submissions Chair ... CS393

Municipal Government (Local Access and Franchise Fees) Amendment Act, 2010 (Bill 203) –– Review (Final report) Committee recommendation that Bill 203 not proceed

and that AUMA and AAMDC be consulted about calculation methods for standardization and price stability, motion to approve (passed)

Anderson ... CS424, CS428 Chair ... CS424, CS427–28 Chase ... CS424, CS427 Notley ... CS425 Rempel ... CS424 Rodney ... CS427 Sarich ... CS423–24 Taylor ... CS424–25, CS427–28

Committee recommendation that regulations require utility bills to disclose information on fees and that financial statements include reports on revenue from fees, motion for amendment for (passed)

Anderson ... CS425–26, CS428 Bhullar ... CS425–26 Chair ... CS425–28 Chase ... CS425–27 Rempel ... CS425–26 Rodney ... CS427 Sarich ... CS426

Continuation of debate on (proposed) Anderson ... CS424

Draft of final report to be approved by chair and deputy chair, motion to approve (passed)

Chair ... CS428 Chase ... CS428 Sarich ... CS428 Taylor ... CS428

Research support for drafting of Chair ... CS428 Massolin ... CS386, CS428

Tabling of report, timeline re Chair ... CS376, CS421–22, CS423, CS429–30

Municipal Government (Local Access and Franchise Fees) Amendment Act, 2010 (Bill 203) –– Review (Oral presentations) See main entries for the following: Alberta Association

of Municipal Districts and Counties; Alberta Urban Municipalities Association; Calgary (City); Canadian Federation of Independent Business; Edmonton (City); FortisAlberta Inc.; Grande Prairie (City)

Procedures for Allred ... CS385 Chair ... CS385, CS398 Sarich ... CS398 Taylor ... CS398

Municipal Government (Local Access and Franchise Fees) Amendment Act, 2010 (Bill 203) –– Review (Oral/written submissions) Bill sponsor presentation re

Fawcett ... CS376–82 Deadline for submitting

Sales ... CS387–88 Late submissions, motion to accept (passed)


Presentations: Consumer groups (proposed) Chair ... CS395 Sarich ... CS396 Taylor ... CS395

Presentations: Invitation to six groups that asked to make, motion to approve (passed)

Allred ... CS393 Chair ... CS393–95 Hehr ... CS394 Johnston ... CS393 Rodney ... CS395 Sarich ... CS393–95 Stein ... CS393

Presentations: Invitations to AAMDC, ATCO Gas, Capital Power, Enmax, and EPCOR, motion to approve (Defeated)

Allred ... CS394–96 Chair ... CS394–97 Hehr ... CS396–97 Lindsay ... CS396 Massolin ... CS395 Rempel ... CS396 Rodney ... CS395 Sarich ... CS394–96 Taylor ... CS394–96

Presentations: Written answers to members’ questions during

Chair ... CS403 Privacy policy re submissions

Chair ... CS393 Public interest in

Taylor ... CS424 Stakeholders: Draft list, motion to accept, with addition

of cities and AUC (passed) Allred ... CS385 Anderson ... CS385, CS387 Chair ... CS385–89 Chase ... CS389 Hehr ... CS389 Massolin ... CS386, CS388–89 Notley ... CS387 Sales ... CS387 Sarich ... CS388 Taylor ... CS385, CS389

Stakeholders: Invitation letters Chair ... CS396 Rempel ... CS396 Sarich ... CS396 Taylor ... CS396

Submissions statistics Chair ... CS423

Submissions summary Chair ... CS422 Massolin ... CS386 Notley ... CS422

Submissions summary: Written submissions Chair ... CS393 Johnston ... CS393 Stein ... CS393


Municipal Government (Municipal Auditor General) Amendment Act (Bill 202, 2009) Municipal autonomy under

Mandel ... CS405 Municipal infrastructure program

See Alberta municipal infrastructure program Municipal sponsorship program

Discontinuation of Anderson ... CS315 Goudreau ... CS306, CS315

Municipal sustainability initiative Accountability of municipalities re

Goudreau ... CS320–21 Johnston ... CS320

AUMA position re Goudreau ... CS318 Mason ... CS318

Dept. of Municipal Affairs liability re grants Goudreau ... CS311 Taylor ... CS311

Equalization through Goudreau ... CS317 Mason ... CS317

Funding for Anderson ... CS315–16 Goudreau ... CS306, CS309–12, CS315–19, CS320–

21 Johnston ... CS320 Mason ... CS317–19 Rodney ... CS320 Taylor ... CS309–12

General remarks Taylor ... CS427

Grant applications, streamlining of Anderson ... CS315–16 Goudreau ... CS306, CS315–16

History of Goudreau ... CS318 Mason ... CS318

Municipal autonomy re Anderson ... CS316 Goudreau ... CS312–13, CS316 Taylor ... CS312–13

Other jurisdictions Goudreau ... CS311–12 Taylor ... CS311–12

Provincial liability re Goudreau ... CS311 Taylor ... CS311

Rural municipalities Goudreau ... CS309, CS318–19 Mason ... CS318 Taylor ... CS309

Municipalities Accountability of

Anderson ... CS316 Denis ... CS365, CS368–69 Goudreau ... CS306, CS316, CS320 Hinman ... CS365 Johnston ... CS320 Sarich ... CS368–69

Affordable housing projects See Affordable housing: Municipal projects

Collaboration with school boards Chase ... CS333 Hancock ... CS334 Notley ... CS338

Municipalities (Continued) Dissolution of


Mandate letters Goudreau ... CS306

MGAA review: Draft stakeholder list, motion to accept, with addition of cities and AUC (passed)

Chair ... CS387–89 Chase ... CS389 Hehr ... CS389 Massolin ... CS389 Taylor ... CS389

MGAA review, presentation by cities (proposed) Anderson ... CS387 Chair ... CS387 Notley ... CS387

MGAA review, presentations by smaller cities (proposed)


Municipal 10-year plans to end homelessness Denis ... CS358, CS363, CS370 Hinman ... CS363 Sarich ... CS370 Taylor ... CS358

Roads, responsibilities and powers re Allred ... CS419 Hunka ... CS419 McGowan ... CS401

Sustainability of Goudreau ... CS313 Taylor ... CS313

Municipalities – Finance Audit letters

Goudreau ... CS306 Autonomy re

Anderson ... CS315–16 Goudreau ... CS306, CS312, CS315–16 Taylor ... CS312

Balance of urban/rural responsibilities Goudreau ... CS309–10, CS312–13, CS318–19 Mason ... CS318–19 Taylor ... CS309–10, CS312–13

Budget surpluses Goudreau ... CS311, CS313 Taylor ... CS311, CS313

Cost sharing Goudreau ... CS309 Taylor ... CS309

Grants to replace potential revenues on tax-exempted properties

Goudreau ... CS322 Sarich ... CS322

Local access and municipal franchise fees, as fee or hidden tax See Local access and municipal franchise fees: Municipal revenue from, as utility fee vs. tax

Provincial grants: New processing system Goudreau ... CS320 Johnston ... CS320

Revenue sharing Goudreau ... CS309–10, CS317 Mason ... CS317 Taylor ... CS309–10


Municipalities – Finance (Continued) Revenue sources

[See also Local access and municipal franchise fees; Municipal sustainability initiative; Property tax]

Allred ... CS408 Anderson ... CS315–16 Given ... CS408 Goudreau ... CS312, CS315–17 Mandel ... CS405–06 McGowan ... CS402 Taylor ... CS312, CS406

Revenue sources, exempted properties Goudreau ... CS322 Sarich ... CS322

Revenue sources, minister’s council recommendations re


Revenue sources, review of (proposed) Anderson ... CS412, CS426 Chair ... CS412 Chase ... CS412 Denis ... CS364–65 Hehr ... CS394 Hinman ... CS364–65 Mason ... CS317 Taylor ... CS312, CS427–28 Tobert ... CS412

Taxation, municipal autonomy re Hehr ... CS394

Transportation grants Goudreau ... CS310 Taylor ... CS310

Municipalities – Finance – Grande Prairie Municipal franchise agreements

Given ... CS406–07 Museums

[See also Royal Alberta Museum] Funding for


Mustard Seed Street Ministry Affordable housing contracts

Denis ... CS355, CS368 Sarich ... CS368 Taylor ... CS355

National Institute for the Blind See Canadian National Institute for the Blind

Native Counselling Services of Alberta New homeless housing units


Natural areas [See also Search and rescue teams] Roadless parks (proposed)

Chase ... CS303 Natural gas bills

See Public utilities – Retail sales: Utility bills New Canadians

See Immigrants Newspapers Association, Weekly

See Alberta Weekly Newspapers Association Non-ratepayers in Northern Alberta

See Demographics – Alberta – Northern Alberta: Temporary residents (shadow population)

Nonprofit organizations See Charitable societies/nonprofit organizations

Nonprofit sector initiative See Alberta nonprofit/voluntary sector initiative

Nordic Centre, Canmore Upgrading of

Ady ... CS295 Anderson ... CS295 Chase ... CS286

Northern Jubilee Auditorium Funding for


Grants to municipalities to replace tax revenues from Goudreau ... CS322 Sarich ... CS322

Not-for-profit organizations See Charitable societies/nonprofit organizations

Obesity in children Prevention strategies

Ady ... CS298 Chase ... CS290, CS303, CS330 Rodney ... CS298

Occupational safety See Workplace health and safety

OCTV Ltd. vs. City of Edmonton EUB decision re local access and franchise fees as not a

tax McGowan ... CS402

Off-highway vehicles Safety helmets for children (proposed)

Pastoor ... CS321 Trails for

Chase ... CS289, CS290 Office of the Premier

Premier’s mandate to Minister of Education Hancock ... CS346 Johnston ... CS346

Premier’s mandate to Minister of Tourism, Parks and Recreation

Ady ... CS284, CS300 Boutilier ... CS300

Oil Sands Discovery Centre Administration of


Oil Sands Sustainable Development Secretariat Historic sites policies


Review of services for temporary residents (shadow population)


Olds College See School boards: Partnerships with postsecondary

institutions Olympic Winter Games, Vancouver/Whistler (2010)

Advertising of Ady ... CS292–93 Anderson ... CS292–93

Business-to-business opportunities Ady ... CS292–94, CS303 Anderson ... CS292–93 Chase ... CS302–03


Olympic Winter Games, Vancouver/Whistler (2010) (Continued) Complimentary/paid tickets to events

Ady ... CS293, CS303 Anderson ... CS293 Chase ... CS302

Cost of Ady ... CS283, CS292–94, CS303 Anderson ... CS292–94 Blackett ... CS262 Blakeman ... CS262 Chase ... CS302–03

Cultural component Ady ... CS303 Blackett ... CS260, CS262–63 Blakeman ... CS262–63 Chase ... CS302–03

Francophone support for Taylor ... CS307

Hospitality venue See Alberta House (2010 Olympic Winter Games hospitality venue)

MLAs’ and ministers’ attendance at Ady ... CS293, CS302–03 Anderson ... CS293 Benito ... CS301 Chase ... CS302–03

Musical performance by Paul Brandt at Ady ... CS303 Chase ... CS302–03

Partnership re legacy utilization strategy Ady ... CS284

Recognition of former athletes Chase ... CS302

Storytelling by Tim Hus at Chase ... CS303–04

Train travel to Ady ... CS284, CS292–94, CS301, CS303 Anderson ... CS292–93 Benito ... CS301 Chase ... CS302–03

Volunteer support for Ady ... CS303 Chase ... CS302

Open skies policies See Tourism – Marketing: Air service to Alberta

Openness, Government See Government openness

Oral presentations on MGAA review See Municipal Government (Local Access and

Franchise Fees) Amendment Act, 2010 (Bill 203) –– Review (Oral/written submissions)

Oral presentations received during MGAA review See Municipal Government (Local Access and


Paralympic Winter Games, Vancouver/Whistler (2010) Cultural component


Funding for Ady ... CS283

Legacy utilization strategy Ady ... CS284

Parent councils See Alberta School Councils’ Association

Parental rights vs. children’s rights See Alberta Human Rights Act: Amendments re

parental rights to exempt students from curriculum

Parenting Reading to young children


Parks, Municipal – Calgary East Calgary greenway

Ady ... CS302 Benito ... CS302

Parks, National Alberta land usage, as percentage of

Ady ... CS291 Chase ... CS290

Parks, Provincial [See also Campgrounds, Provincial; Fish and wildlife

officers; Natural areas; Search and rescue teams] Alberta land usage, as percentage of

Ady ... CS291 Chase ... CS285, CS290

Capital projects Ady ... CS284

Categories of Ady ... CS291

Funding for Ady ... CS284, CS286, CS295, CS299–01 Anderson ... CS295 Boutilier ... CS300 Chase ... CS285, CS288–90 Rodney ... CS299

Funding for, from tourism levy Ady ... CS284, CS289

Inclusion strategies Ady ... CS284 Chase ... CS290

Land-use framework, impact of Ady ... CS291

Liquor ban in Ady ... CS291

Minister’s tour of Ady ... CS294–95 Anderson ... CS294

Performance measures re Ady ... CS284, CS289 Chase ... CS290

Plan for Parks framework Ady ... CS284, CS291–92, CS298–99 Chase ... CS289–90 Rodney ... CS298–99

Plan for Parks framework, member’s request for information re performance measures


Recreational vehicle use in Ady ... CS289

Roadless parks (proposed) Chase ... CS303

Sustainability fund use for (proposed) Chase ... CS287

Parks, Provincial – Maintenance and repair Funding for upgrading

Ady ... CS284, CS289–90 Chase ... CS285–86, CS288, CS290


Parks and Recreation, Dept. of Tourism See Dept. of Tourism, Parks and Recreation

Parks and Wildlife Foundation, Alberta Sport, Recreation See Alberta Sport, Recreation, Parks and Wildlife

Foundation Parliamentary Counsel

Referral of bill after first reading, scope of review after Anderson ... CS380 Chair ... CS380 Dean ... CS380

Review of estimates amendments by Acting Chair ... CS259 Chair ... CS283, CS305, CS349

Parsons Creek Road, Fort McMurray [See also Affordable housing – Fort McMurray] Capital funding for housing

Denis ... CS350 Capital funding for housing, member’s request for

information re Denis ... CS361 Taylor ... CS361

Definition of affordable housing Denis ... CS361, CS365 Mason ... CS365 Taylor ... CS361

PASO See Professional Arts Services Organizations

PAT (Provincial achievement tests) See Student testing: Achievement tests

Pension plan, Teachers’ See Teachers’ pension plan

Percy Page Centre Sports organizations’ office space in

Ady ... CS287, CS296 Sarich ... CS296

Personal identification documents for homeless people See Identification, Personal: Photo ID cards for

homeless people Pharmacy technicians

Pilot project by SAIT and CBE re Bhullar ... CS342 Hancock ... CS342

Physical fitness in children See Children – Physical fitness; Education –

Curricula PISA

See Programme for International Student Assessment

Police Cross-ministry initiative re co-ordination of

communications systems Chase ... CS324 Goudreau ... CS324

Provincial support for Goudreau ... CS313 Taylor ... CS313

Population statistics See Demographics – Alberta

Portage College See School boards: Partnerships with postsecondary

institutions Postsecondary education

See Education, Postsecondary

Power, Electrical – Retail sales See Electric power – Retail sales

Premier’s Council on Arts and Culture Funding for


Mandate of Blackett ... CS264–65 Blakeman ... CS264

Premier’s Office See Office of the Premier

Preschool programs See Early childhood education

Presentations on MGAA review See Municipal Government (Local Access and


Presentations received during MGAA review See Municipal Government (Local Access and


Private Bills See Bills, Private members’ public

Private schools – Finance Funding for

Chase ... CS333–34 Hancock ... CS335

Professional Arts Services Organizations Funding for


Programme for International Student Assessment General remarks


Property tax Appeals system

Chase ... CS324 Goudreau ... CS324–25

Linear property assessment Allred ... CS383–84 Gilmour ... CS383–84 Goudreau ... CS322 Sarich ... CS322

Market value assessment Chase ... CS324 Goudreau ... CS324–25

MGAA impact on Alexander ... CS397 Allred ... CS397 Chair ... CS397–98 Fawcett ... CS379, CS414–15 Hehr ... CS397–98, CS410 Hunka ... CS418 Lindsay ... CS397 Massolin ... CS397–98 McGowan ... CS402 Notley ... CS378–79, CS416–17 Sawyer ... CS409–10 Taylor ... CS397, CS414 Truscott ... CS414–17

Municipal revenue from Goudreau ... CS317 Mason ... CS317 Taylor ... CS397, CS414 Truscott ... CS413–14


Property tax (Continued) Public awareness of

Truscott ... CS413 Tax-exempt properties, municipal grants as

compensation for Goudreau ... CS322 Sarich ... CS322

Property tax – Calgary Classes of taxpayers

Allred ... CS412 Fawcett ... CS412, CS415 Notley ... CS416–17 Taylor ... CS414 Tobert ... CS412 Truscott ... CS414–17

Impact of changes to local access and franchise fees on Allred ... CS410 Fawcett ... CS377, CS379, CS414 Hehr ... CS410 Notley ... CS378–79 Sawyer ... CS410 Tobert ... CS410 Truscott ... CS414–15

Other jurisdictions, comparison with Allred ... CS411–12 Fawcett ... CS415 Sherman ... CS411 Taylor ... CS414 Tobert ... CS411–12 Truscott ... CS414–15

Percentage retained by city Hehr ... CS410 Sawyer ... CS410

Property tax – Edmonton Other jurisdictions, comparison with

Allred ... CS411–12 Sherman ... CS411 Tobert ... CS411–12

Property tax – Education levy Equalization of school funding through

Goudreau ... CS317, CS323 Mason ... CS317 Sarich ... CS323

Impact on school board autonomy Chase ... CS329

Increase/decrease in Goudreau ... CS323 Hancock ... CS328 Sarich ... CS323

Municipal payment of levy on utilities infrastructure Allred ... CS384 Fawcett ... CS381 Gilmour ... CS384 Notley ... CS381

School boards with direct collection from municipalities Hancock ... CS328

Seniors’ rebates Chase ... CS324 Goudreau ... CS324–25

Provincial achievement tests See Student testing: Achievement tests

Provincial campgrounds See Campgrounds, Provincial

Provincial Museum of Alberta See under new name Royal Alberta Museum

Provincial parks See Parks, Provincial

PUA See Public Utilities Act

Public education – Finance See Education – Finance

Public housing See Social housing

Public lands Department responsible for fire services on


Recreation management strategy in land-use framework Ady ... CS284 Chase ... CS290

Public lands department See Dept. of Sustainable Resource Development

Public meetings of committee See Committee on Community Services, Standing –

Public meetings Public/private partnerships in school construction

See Schools – Construction: Public/private projects (ASAP) re

Public safety (Building/fire codes) Updating of codes

Goudreau ... CS306, CS321 Pastoor ... CS321

Public Security, Dept. of Solicitor General and See Dept. of Solicitor General and Public Security

Public transit Incentive program re (GreenTRIP), to reduce

greenhouse gas emissions Anderson ... CS315 Goudreau ... CS310, CS315, CS318 Mason ... CS318 Taylor ... CS310

Public transportation services See Dept. of Transportation

Public utilities Municipally owned utilities

Allred ... CS394 Chair ... CS394 Hunka ... CS418–19 Taylor ... CS419

Public utilities – Franchise agreements [See also Local access and municipal franchise fees] Administration charges

Alexander ... CS392 Allred ... CS392, CS419–20 Hunka ... CS419 Litzenberger ... CS420

AUC approval of Alexander ... CS383 Allred ... CS381 Anderson ... CS380, CS383–84 Bhullar ... CS379 Chase ... CS380, CS415 Fawcett ... CS377–81, CS403 Gilmour ... CS383–84 Given ... CS407 Hunka ... CS418 McGowan ... CS402–03 Sarich ... CS384, CS416 Taylor ... CS377–78 Truscott ... CS415–16


Public utilities – Franchise agreements (Continued) AUC approval of, member’s request for information re

Chair ... CS385 Compensation to municipalities

Fawcett ... CS419–20 Gilmour ... CS382, CS383 Hunka ... CS418–20 Litzenberger ... CS420 Notley ... CS383 Sherman ... CS420 Taylor ... CS418–19

Cross-jurisdictional analysis LeBlanc ... CS391

Impact of MGAA on current agreements Sawyer ... CS410 Stein ... CS393

Length of terms Fawcett ... CS403 Gilmour ... CS382–83 Given ... CS406–07 McGowan ... CS402–03

Municipal autonomy re Sarich ... CS423

Municipal processes re Hunka ... CS418

Notice to public of rate changes Fawcett ... CS377

Notice to public of rate changes, EUB decision on McGowan ... CS402

Other jurisdictions Bhullar ... CS383 Gilmour ... CS382–83

Overview of Gilmour ... CS383 LeBlanc ... CS391 McGowan ... CS402

Overview of agreements used by FortisAlberta Hunka ... CS418–20

Rate classes Hunka ... CS418

Research by LAO on Massolin ... CS392

Template (AUMA) for Fawcett ... CS403 Gilmour ... CS382 Given ... CS407 Hunka ... CS418 McGowan ... CS402–03 Sarich ... CS416 Truscott ... CS416

Transparency of Given ... CS406–07 McGowan ... CS402

Public utilities – Franchise agreements – British Columbia [See also Public utilities – Franchise agreements:

Cross-jurisdictional analysis] Terms of

Bhullar ... CS383 Gilmour ... CS382–83

Public utilities – Franchise agreements – Calgary Terms of

Sawyer ... CS409–10 Public utilities – Franchise agreements – Edmonton

Terms of Mandel ... CS405

Public utilities – Franchise agreements – Grande Prairie Terms of

Given ... CS406–07 Public utilities – Franchise agreements – Saskatchewan

[See also Public utilities – Franchise agreements: Cross-jurisdictional analysis]

Terms of Bhullar ... CS383 Gilmour ... CS382–83

Public utilities – Retail sales Billing systems, legislation re (proposed) See Municipal

Government (Local Access and Franchise Fees) Amendment Act, 2010 (Bill 203)

Franchise agreements with municipalities See Public utilities – Franchise agreements

Government incentives for lower energy consumption (proposed)

Fawcett ... CS381 Hehr ... CS380 Sherman ... CS381

Utility bills: Cross-jurisdictional analysis LeBlanc ... CS391

Utility bills, EUB decision re information on McGowan ... CS402

Utility bills: Overview Fawcett ... CS376–77 Gilmour ... CS382

Utility bills: Regulations re information on McGowan ... CS402

Public utilities – Retail sales – Calgary Utility bills: Transparency of local access and municipal

franchise fees Bhullar ... CS379 Fawcett ... CS379–80 Sawyer ... CS409–10

Utility bills: Transparency of local access and municipal franchise fees, member’s request for information re


Public Utilities Act Approval of franchise agreements by AUC

[See also Public utilities – Franchise agreements] Anderson ... CS383 Sarich ... CS384

Public works See Capital projects

Publishing See Book-publishing industry; Magazine publishing

Pupil/teacher ratio (Grade school) See Class size initiative

RAC See Land-use framework: Regional advisory councils

RAM See Royal Alberta Museum

RAP See Registered apprenticeship program (High

schools) RCMP

See Royal Canadian Mounted Police


REAs See Alberta Federation of Rural Electrification

Associations Recording Artists, Alliance of Canadian Cinema,

Television and See Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and

Recording Artists Recreation, Dept. of Tourism, Parks and

See Dept. of Tourism, Parks and Recreation Recreation, Parks and Wildlife Foundation, Alberta

Sport See Alberta Sport, Recreation, Parks and Wildlife

Foundation Recreation and sports

See Sports and recreation Recreational trails

Expansion and upgrading of, funding for Ady ... CS284, CS291 Chase ... CS289–90

Red Cross See Canadian Red Cross Society

Red Deer (City) Amalgamation with MD (proposed)


MGAA presentation (proposed) Anderson ... CS387 Chair ... CS387, CS389, CS396 Notley ... CS387 Rempel ... CS396 Taylor ... CS389

Red Deer College See School boards: Partnerships with postsecondary

institutions Red Deer County

Amalgamation of city of Red Deer with (proposed) Goudreau ... CS309 Taylor ... CS309

Regional emergency management agencies Funding for


Regional emergency management agencies – Grande Prairie Pilot projects


Regional planning [See also Land-use framework] Government support for

Goudreau ... CS306–08 Taylor ... CS308

Regional planning – Calgary See Calgary Regional Partnership

Regional planning – Edmonton See Capital Region Board

Regional Tourism Group, Edmonton See Committee on Community Services, Standing –

Public meetings: Edmonton Regional Tourism Group

Registered apprenticeship program (High schools) Apprenticeship exams for students in


Religious schools – Finance See Private schools – Finance

Rental housing Statistics re

Denis ... CS349–50, CS352–53, CS361 Taylor ... CS352–53, CS361

Report on MGAA review See Municipal Government (Local Access and

Franchise Fees) Amendment Act, 2010 (Bill 203) –– Review (Final report)

Rescue teams See Search and rescue teams

Reservists, Military See Canadian Forces

Residential fires, High-intensity – Prevention Building and fire code changes re

Goudreau ... CS306 Resource Development, Dept. of Sustainable

See Dept. of Sustainable Resource Development Review of MGAA

See Municipal Government (Local Access and Franchise Fees) Amendment Act, 2010 (Bill 203) –– Review

Rick Hansen initiative Funding for, from other initiatives


Road construction services See Dept. of Transportation

Roads Municipal responsibilities under MGA

Allred ... CS419 Hunka ... CS419 McGowan ... CS401

Roads – Rural areas General remarks

Goudreau ... CS309, CS318–19 Mason ... CS318 Taylor ... CS309

Rocky Mountaineer Vacations Train to 2010 Winter Olympics

Ady ... CS292–93, CS301 Anderson ... CS292–93 Benito ... CS301

Rocky View School Division Increase in enrolment

Anderson ... CS335–36 New schools

Anderson ... CS335–38 Hancock ... CS336–38 Notley ... CS338

Royal Alberta Museum Renovations and construction

Blackett ... CS265–66 Blakeman ... CS265–66

Royal Canadian Mounted Police Partnership re fire and emergency service training

initiatives Goudreau ... CS314 Taylor ... CS314

Royal Dutch Shell See Shell Canada


Rural Development, Dept. of Agriculture and See Dept. of Agriculture and Rural Development

Rural Electrification Associations, Alberta Federation See Alberta Federation of Rural Electrification

Associations Rural Municipal Administrators Association

See Alberta Rural Municipal Administrators Association

Safety, Public See Public safety (Building/fire codes)

Safety, Workplace See Workplace health and safety

Safety Codes Act Review of, future

Goudreau ... CS306, CS321–22 Pastoor ... CS321–22

Safety codes and standards Updating of codes

Goudreau ... CS306, CS321–22 Pastoor ... CS321–22

Safety Codes Council Consultation re updating of codes

Goudreau ... CS306 St. Albert (City)

[See also Municipalities: MGAA review, presentations by smaller cities (proposed)]

Amalgamation with Sturgeon County (proposed) Goudreau ... CS309 Taylor ... CS309

Local access and franchise fees See Local access and municipal franchise fees – St. Albert

SAIT See Southern Alberta Institute of Technology

Saline Creek Drive, Fort McMurray [See also Affordable housing – Fort McMurray] Capital funding for housing

Denis ... CS350 General remarks


Saskatchewan, franchise agreements with public utilities See Public utilities – Franchise agreements –

Saskatchewan SaskPower

Franchise agreements LeBlanc ... CS391

School Act Forthcoming amendments to

Chase ... CS334 Hancock ... CS335, CS346 Johnston ... CS346

School boards Autonomy of

Hancock ... CS333, CS335 Notley ... CS338

Collaboration with municipalities Chase ... CS333 Hancock ... CS334 Notley ... CS338


Blackett ... CS273–74 Chase ... CS334 Notley ... CS273–74

School boards (Continued) Complaints resolution process for parental rights re

exemption from curriculum, member’s request for information re


Partnerships with postsecondary institutions Bhullar ... CS341–43 Hancock ... CS341–42

School boards – Finance [See also Wages – Teachers] Capital plans

Chase ... CS332 Hancock ... CS332–33

Funding for Chase ... CS329 Hancock ... CS328

Information technology, collaboration re Hancock ... CS330

Operating reserves Chase ... CS329 Hancock ... CS330, CS345, CS346, CS347–48 Johnston ... CS345, CS346 Notley ... CS347–48

Salaries for nonteaching staff Hancock ... CS347 Notley ... CS347

Staffing Hancock ... CS345 Johnston ... CS345

Surpluses/deficits Chase ... CS329 Hancock ... CS330, CS345, CS347–48 Johnston ... CS345 Notley ... CS347–48

School Boards Association, Alberta See Alberta School Boards Association

School closure See Schools – Closure

School Councils’ Association See Alberta School Councils’ Association

School Foundation Fund, Alberta See Alberta School Foundation Fund

School health services See Student Health Initiative

School improvement, Alberta initiative for See Alberta initiative for school improvement

School tax See Property tax – Education levy

Schoolchildren Enrolment increase

Anderson ... CS337–38 Hancock ... CS328, CS330–32, CS337, CS339 Notley ... CS338–39

Mentorships for Bhullar ... CS343 Hancock ... CS343

Nutrition program (proposed) Chase ... CS334

Partnerships re at-risk students Bhullar ... CS343 Hancock ... CS343 Notley ... CS338

Schoolchildren – Transportation Collaboration for

Hancock ... CS330


Schoolchildren – Transportation (Continued) Distance of dropoffs from schools, proposal for increase

in Ady ... CS298 Rodney ... CS298

Funding for Hancock ... CS328

Schools Arts Days involvement


Choice in schooling Hancock ... CS344 Hehr ... CS343–44

Enrolment increase Anderson ... CS335–38 Chase ... CS329 Hancock ... CS328, CS330–32, CS337, CS339 Notley ... CS338–39

Information and communications technology Bhullar ... CS342 Hancock ... CS330, CS342

Information and communications technology, funding for upgrades

Anderson ... CS270 Blackett ... CS261, CS270, CS278, CS281 Blakeman ... CS278

Space utilization formula Chase ... CS331–32, CS339 Hancock ... CS333–34, CS339–40 Notley ... CS338–40

Student exchanges in Alberta (proposed) Bhullar ... CS281 Blackett ... CS281

Schools – Airdrie [See also Schools – Construction: New schools] Francophone school, need for


Schools – Beaumont See Schools – Construction: New schools

Schools – Calgary [See also Schools – Construction: New schools] Closure of

Chase ... CS332–33 Hancock ... CS334 Notley ... CS338

Deferred maintenance Chase ... CS331–32

Schools – Closure Decision-making re

Chase ... CS331–34, CS339 Hancock ... CS333–34, CS339–40 Notley ... CS338–40

Schools – Construction ASBA’s recommendations re


Anderson ... CS335–38 Chase ... CS329 Hancock ... CS328, CS336–38 Notley ... CS338

High schools, new Chase ... CS331

Modular classrooms Chase ... CS333

Schools – Construction (Continued) New school spaces


New schools Anderson ... CS336 Hancock ... CS336–39 Notley ... CS338–39

Planning process Chase ... CS331–32, CS339 Hancock ... CS332–34, CS339–40 Notley ... CS338–40

Public/private projects (ASAP) re Anderson ... CS336 Chase ... CS331, CS333 Hancock ... CS328, CS334, CS337

Responsive needs analysis, review of Chase ... CS339 Hancock ... CS334, CS339–40 Notley ... CS338–40

Schools – Curricula See Education – Curricula

Schools – Edmonton [See also Schools – Construction: New schools] Closure of

Chase ... CS332–34 Hancock ... CS334 Notley ... CS338

Deferred maintenance Chase ... CS331–32

Schools – Grande Prairie See Schools – Construction: New schools

Schools – Jasper Modernization, need for


Schools – Maintenance and repair ASBA’s recommendations re

Chase ... CS332 Deferred maintenance

Chase ... CS329, CS331–32 Notley ... CS338

Funding for Chase ... CS331 Hancock ... CS328, CS332

Modernization Anderson ... CS336 Chase ... CS332 Hancock ... CS332–33, CS337

Use of sustainability fund (proposed) Chase ... CS331

Schools – St. Albert Public/private projects (ASAP) re


Schools, Charter See Charter schools

Schools, Private See Private schools

Schools, Private – Finance See Private schools – Finance

Search and rescue teams Emergency communications systems in wilderness areas

and parks Chase ... CS323–24 Goudreau ... CS323–24


Search and rescue teams (Continued) Funding for training


Liability insurance for organizations Goudreau ... CS314 Taylor ... CS314

Secretariat for Action on Homelessness, Alberta See Alberta Secretariat for Action on Homelessness

Seniors and Community Supports, Dept. of See Dept. of Seniors and Community Supports

Service Alberta, Dept. of See Dept. of Service Alberta

Setting the Direction for Special Education in Alberta Steering Committee Mandate of

Chase ... CS334 Hancock ... CS335, CS348 Notley ... CS348

Shell Canada MGAA presentation, letter of invitation for


Sherwood Park (Hamlet) Local access and franchise fees

Sawyer ... CS409 SHIP

See Student Health Initiative Skiing competitions

See World Cup (Skiing competition) Small class size initiative

See Class size initiative Social housing

Aboriginal persons, initiatives re Denis ... CS367, CS369 Mason ... CS367 Sarich ... CS369

Access to Denis ... CS350

Core housing need, definition of Denis ... CS352, CS365 Mason ... CS365 Taylor ... CS352

Criteria for applicants Denis ... CS351–52, CS354–55, CS362–63 Hinman ... CS362–63 Taylor ... CS351–52, CS354–55

Dept. of Housing and Urban Affairs staff involved in Denis ... CS351, CS364, CS368–69 Hinman ... CS364 Sarich ... CS368–69

Location of, member’s request for information re Denis ... CS370–71 Hehr ... CS370–71

Other jurisdictions Denis ... CS362, CS369–70 Hinman ... CS362 Sarich ... CS369–70

Rent supplements Denis ... CS353–54, CS362 Hinman ... CS362 Taylor ... CS353–54

Rent supplements, direct-to-tenant Denis ... CS350–51, CS354–55, CS366, CS371 Hehr ... CS371 Mason ... CS365–66 Taylor ... CS351, CS354–55

Social housing (Continued) Rent supplements, funding for

Denis ... CS350, CS353, CS366 Mason ... CS365–66 Taylor ... CS353

Rent supplements, landlord-tenant Denis ... CS355 Taylor ... CS355

Statistics re Denis ... CS350–51, CS353–54, CS370 Hehr ... CS370 Taylor ... CS351, CS353–54

Statistics re, member’s request for information on re-evaluation of recipients


Social housing – Calgary Rent supplements

Denis ... CS353–54, CS362 Hinman ... CS362 Taylor ... CS353–54

Statistics re Denis ... CS370–71 Hehr ... CS370–71

Social housing – Edmonton Rent supplements


Statistics re Denis ... CS370–71 Hehr ... CS370–71

Social housing – Fort McMurray Rent supplements


Solicitor General and Public Security, Dept. of See Dept. of Solicitor General and Public Security

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Partnerships with school boards


Southern Jubilee Auditorium Funding for


Grants to municipalities to replace tax revenues from Goudreau ... CS322 Sarich ... CS322

Special education See Disabled children – Education

Special Education in Alberta Steering Committee, Setting the Direction for See Setting the Direction for Special Education in

Alberta Steering Committee Special needs, Education of children with

See Disabled children – Education Special needs, Housing for persons with

See Disabled – Housing Special needs, Persons with

See Disabled; Disabled children Spirit of Alberta cultural policy

Development of Blackett ... CS264 Blakeman ... CS264


Sport, Recreation, Parks and Wildlife Foundation See Alberta Sport, Recreation, Parks and Wildlife

Foundation Sports and recreation

[See also Major athletic events tourism services] Benefits of

Ady ... CS301–02 Benito ... CS301 Chase ... CS302

Funding for Ady ... CS284, CS287, CS295–96 Chase ... CS285, CS290 Sarich ... CS295–96

New recreation policy Ady ... CS287, CS296, CS298, CS300–01 Boutilier ... CS300 Rodney ... CS298 Sarich ... CS295–96

Sport development centres Ady ... CS284, CS295–96 Chase ... CS290 Sarich ... CS295

Subsidies for organizational office space Ady ... CS287, CS296 Chase ... CS285 Sarich ... CS296

Sports Hall of Fame See Canadian Sports Hall of Fame

Spot Power MGAA presentation, letter of invitation for


Spruce Grove (City) See Municipalities: MGAA review, presentations by

smaller cities (proposed) Stabilization fund

See Alberta Sustainability Fund Stampede Park

Funding for Blackett ... CS279 Blakeman ... CS278–79

Performance measures, member’s request for information re


Standing Committee on Community Services See Committee on Community Services, Standing

Standing Orders Procedure re committee member substitutions

Chair ... CS375, CS401 Procedures re estimates of supply

Acting Chair ... CS259 Chair ... CS283, CS305, CS327, CS349

Referral of bill after first reading, scope of review after Anderson ... CS380 Chair ... CS376, CS380 Dean ... CS380

Stay Alberta (Tourism campaign) Funding for

Chase ... CS288 General remarks


Marketing of Ady ... CS284

Stay Alberta (Tourism campaign) (Continued) Performance measures re


Return on investment, member’s request for information re


Steele, Sam Funding for film re


Funding for U of A acquisition of collection re Anderson ... CS270 Blackett ... CS270

Steering committee on special education in Alberta See Setting the Direction for Special Education in

Alberta Steering Committee Stimulus packages, Economic

See Canada – Economic policy STMC

See Strategic Tourism Marketing Council Stop the Cuts

Advocacy for school funding Chase ... CS329 Hancock ... CS330

Strategic Tourism Marketing Council [See also Committee on Community Services,

Standing – Public meetings: Edmonton Regional Tourism Group request to present to public committee meeting, motion to encourage group to work with Dept. of Tourism, Parks and Recreation and STMC (passed)]

Adviser to Travel Alberta Ady ... CS297–98 Blackett ... CS276 Rodney ... CS276, CS297

Student aid Bursaries for teachers in northern communities

Chase ... CS333 Hancock ... CS335, CS340 Notley ... CS340

Student health initiative Funding for

Hancock ... CS329 Student/teacher ratio (Grade school)

See Class size initiative Student testing

Achievement tests Hancock ... CS335

Assessment policy revisions Hancock ... CS335

Diploma exams Hancock ... CS335

ESL students Chase ... CS333 Hancock ... CS335

International testing program (PISA) Bhullar ... CS341 Hancock ... CS341

Sturgeon County Amalgamation of St. Albert with (proposed)



Submissions on MGAA review See Municipal Government (Local Access and


Submissions received during MGAA review, Oral See Municipal Government (Local Access and


Subsidized housing See Social housing

Summer Games, Alberta See Alberta Summer Games; Alberta Summer

Games, Brooks (2010) Summer villages

Dissolution of Goudreau ... CS308–09 Taylor ... CS308–09

SuperNet See Alberta SuperNet

Supreme Court of Canada Decision on reasonable connection between utilities

services and fees Anderson ... CS384 Chase ... CS415 Gilmour ... CS384 Truscott ... CS415–16

Sustainability fund See Alberta sustainability fund

Sustainable Resource Development, Dept. of See Dept. of Sustainable Resource Development

Task Force on Affordable Housing See Alberta Affordable Housing Task Force

Task force on education planning See Inspiring Education: A Dialogue with Albertans

Tax on property See Property tax

Taxation See Corporations – Taxation; Municipalities –

Finance; Property tax Taxation, Municipal

See Property tax Teacher/student ratio (Grade school)

See Class size initiative Teachers – Education

Aboriginal teachers Chase ... CS333 Hancock ... CS335, CS340 Notley ... CS340

Teachers – Salaries See Wages – Teachers

Teachers’ Association, Alberta See Alberta Teachers’ Association

Teachers’ pension plan Funding for

Hancock ... CS328 Telecommunications industry

Municipal fees for right-of-way Allred ... CS404 McGowan ... CS404

Teleconference participation by committee members See Committee on Community Services, Standing:

Committee members’ participation by teleconference

Television and Recording Artists, Alliance of Canadian Cinema See Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and

Recording Artists Television industry

See Film and television industry Television unions, association of motion picture and

See Alberta Association of Motion Picture and Television Unions

Tent cities in Northern Alberta See Demographics – Alberta – Northern Alberta:

Temporary residents (shadow population) Terasen Gas

Franchise fees LeBlanc ... CS391

Testing of students See Student testing

Thames Reach, London, England See Homeless – Housing – United Kingdom

Theatres Development of list of


Tourism Decline in, from outside-country markets

Ady ... CS288–89 Chase ... CS288

Tourism – Kananaskis Country area General remarks

Ady ... CS289 Chase ... CS285, CS286

Tourism – Marketing [See also Stay Alberta (Tourism campaign); Travel

Alberta; Visitor information centres] Air service to Alberta, federal co-ordination of

Ady ... CS284, CS288 Chase ... CS288

Cultural tourism Blackett ... CS276 Rodney ... CS276

Development strategy Ady ... CS284, CS286, CS288, CS299 Chase ... CS285, CS287–88 Rodney ... CS299

Economic return on investment Ady ... CS286, CS293–94 Anderson ... CS293–94 Chase ... CS285

Funding for Ady ... CS288, CS301 Benito ... CS301 Chase ... CS285, CS287–88

Incentives for: International beauty pageant Ady ... CS301 Benito ... CS301

Incentives for: Top ten sites in Alberta Ady ... CS294 Anderson ... CS294

Winter Olympic Games 2010 impact, performance measures re

Ady ... CS292–93 Anderson ... CS292–93

Tourism – Marketing – Asia Initiatives re

Ady ... CS284, CS288–89, CS301 Benito ... CS301 Chase ... CS288


Tourism – Marketing – British Columbia Relationship to Alberta tourism

Ady ... CS284, CS292–93 Anderson ... CS292–93

Tourism – Marketing – United Arab Emirates Air service to Alberta, federal co-ordination of


Tourism, Parks and Recreation, Dept. of See Dept. of Tourism, Parks and Recreation

Tourism Commission See Canadian Tourism Commission

Tourism Industry Association of Canada Recommendation re governance of Travel Alberta


Tourism levy Recreation policy development, use for

Ady ... CS287 Return on investment

Ady ... CS289 Revenue from

Ady ... CS284, CS300–01 Benito ... CS301 Boutilier ... CS300

Revenue from, uses for Ady ... CS284, CS286–87, CS289, CS297, CS301 Benito ... CS301 Chase ... CS285 Rodney ... CS297

Tourism Marketing Council See Strategic Tourism Marketing Council

TPP See Teachers’ pension plan

TPR See Dept. of Tourism, Parks and Recreation

Trails, recreational See Recreational trails

TransCanada Pipelines Limited MGAA presentation, letter of invitation for


Transient population See Demographics – Northern Alberta: Temporary

residents (shadow population) Transparency of government

See Government openness Transportation, Dept. of

See Dept. of Transportation Transportation of schoolchildren

See Schoolchildren – Transportation Travel Alberta

[See also Tourism – Marketing] Annual report


Budget Ady ... CS301 Benito ... CS301

Budget, member’s request for information re Ady ... CS289 Chase ... CS288

Cultural tourism promotion Blackett ... CS276 Rodney ... CS276

Travel Alberta (Continued) E-marketing strategy

Ady ... CS288, CS299 Chase ... CS288 Rodney ... CS299

Funding for, from tourism levy Ady ... CS284, CS297, CS300–01 Benito ... CS301 Boutilier ... CS300 Chase ... CS288 Rodney ... CS297

Governance structure, changes to Ady ... CS288–89, CS297–98, CS300 Boutilier ... CS300 Chase ... CS288 Rodney ... CS297

Investment income Chase ... CS288

Mandate of Ady ... CS297 Rodney ... CS297

Marketing, funding for Ady ... CS288, CS301 Benito ... CS301 Chase ... CS288

STMC’s role re board of Ady ... CS297–98 Rodney ... CS297

Travel promotion See Tourism – Marketing

TRIP public transit program See Public transit: Incentive program re

(GreenTRIP) Turner Valley gas plant

Funding re environmental obligations Blackett ... CS260

Impact of land-use framework implementation Blackett ... CS268 Blakeman ... CS268

U of A See University of Alberta

Unconditional municipal grant program Elimination of

Anderson ... CS315 Goudreau ... CS306, CS315

Unemployment Rates

Taylor ... CS353 United Arab Emirates, Air service to Alberta from

See Tourism – Marketing – United Arab Emirates United Kingdom, Housing for homeless in

See Homeless – Housing – United Kingdom University of Alberta

Funding re Sam Steele collection Anderson ... CS270 Blackett ... CS270

Urban Affairs, Dept. of Housing and See Dept. of Housing and Urban Affairs

Urban Development Institute Input into safety policies


Urban Manor, Edmonton (Men’s housing) Rental revenue



Urban Municipalities Association, Alberta See Alberta Urban Municipalities Association

Utilities Board, Energy and See Alberta Energy and Utilities Board

Utilities Commission, Alberta See Alberta Utilities Commission

Valeo Power MGAA presentation, letter of invitation for


Villages Dissolution of


Visitor information centres General remarks

Ady ... CS286–87 Chase ... CS285–86

Voluntary sector See Alberta nonprofit/voluntary sector initiative;

Charitable societies/nonprofit organizations Voluntary sector initiative

See Alberta nonprofit/voluntary sector initiative Volunteer firefighters

See Firefighters, Volunteer Volunteers

Alberta Summer and Winter Games participation Ady ... CS299 Rodney ... CS299

Idealism of Bhullar ... CS281 Blackett ... CS281

Olympic Winter Games, Vancouver/Whistler, participation


Vulnerable children See Children at risk

Wages – Teachers Arbitration award

Hancock ... CS330–31 Arbitration award, Minister’s comments re


Chase ... CS329 Hancock ... CS330–31, CS345–47 Johnston ... CS345–46 Notley ... CS347

History of Chase ... CS329 Hancock ... CS330, CS345–46 Johnston ... CS345–46

Wages – Teachers – Calgary Salaries, history of

Chase ... CS329 Water Council

See Alberta Water Council Weekly Newspapers Association

See Alberta Weekly Newspapers Association Wellness, Dept. of Health and

See Dept. of Health and Wellness Wetaskiwin (City)

See Municipalities: MGAA review, presentations by smaller cities (proposed)

Wild Rose Foundation (Former) Transfer of funding to CIP

Blackett ... CS275, CS278 Blakeman ... CS278 Notley ... CS275

Wilderness areas See Natural areas

Wildfires – Control 10-minute response time for firefighters


Communications system co-ordination, cross-ministry initiative re


Education re fire prevention Goudreau ... CS321 Pastoor ... CS321

Forest firefighting, Dept. of SRD mandate re Goudreau ... CS307 Taylor ... CS307

Government department responsible for fire protection on public lands


Wildlife department See Dept. of Sustainable Resource Development

Wildlife Foundation, Alberta Sport, Recreation, Parks and See Alberta Sport, Recreation, Parks and Wildlife

Foundation Wildrose Alliance Party

Infrastructure budget reduction policy Anderson ... CS336–37 Hancock ... CS336–37

WinSport Canada Funding for

Ady ... CS283, CS297 Sarich ... CS295–96

Name change from CODA (Calgary Olympic Development Association)

Ady ... CS297 Sarich ... CS296

Winter Games See Alberta Winter Games; Olympic Winter Games,

Vancouver/Whistler (2010); Paralympic Winter Games, Vancouver/Whistler (2010)

Winter Olympic/Paralympic legacy utilization strategy [See also Paralympic Winter Games,

Vancouver/Whistler (2010)] Partnership with British Columbia re

Ady ... CS284 Wolf Creek public schools

Partnerships with Red Deer College Bhullar ... CS342 Hancock ... CS342

Women’s emergency shelters See Homeless – Housing: Emergency shelter

spaces Wood Buffalo, Regional Municipality of

MGAA review late submission, motion to accept (passed)


Revenue sharing Goudreau ... CS309–10 Taylor ... CS309–10


Workplace health and safety Bullying, proposal for prohibition on


Collaboration re industrial safety Goudreau ... CS314 Taylor ... CS314

Federal/provincial/territorial co-ordination re emergency response


World Cup (Skiing competition) Travel marketing through

Ady ... CS301 Benito ... CS301

World Junior Hockey Tournament (2012) Funding for, from other initiatives


WorldSkills Competition, Calgary (2009) Cultural component


General remarks Bhullar ... CS341 Hancock ... CS341

WRF See Wild Rose Foundation

Written submissions on MGAA review See Municipal Government (Local Access and


Youth Services, Dept. of Children and See Dept. of Children and Youth Services

Yukon Territories Cultural exchange



Documents

· 2010 Index Guide Community Services CS Index–i Guide to the 2010 Subject Index . Committee mandate: Standing Committee on Community Services is an all-party