List of public agencies

LAPP Corporation

Treasury Board and Finance

The Local Authorities Pension Plan Board of Trustees is responsible for the administration of the Local Authorities Pension Plan.

Law Enforcement Review Board

Public Safety and Emergency Services

The Law Enforcement Review Board reviews public complaints concerning the conduct of municipal police officers, and hears appeals by police of disciplinary action taken by the Chief of Police, and appeals from Peace Officers who have had their appointment cancelled.

Law Society of Alberta

Justice

The mission of the Law Society is to serve the public interest by promoting a high standard of legal services and professional conduct through the governance and regulation of an independent legal profession. Its vision is to be recognized as a model for protecting the public interest and preserving the fundamental principles of justice through a self-regulated, independent and trusted legal profession.

Lethbridge Police Commission

Public Safety and Emergency Services

Municipal Police Commissions are established under the Police Act to provide public oversight of municipal police services.

Life Insurance Council

Treasury Board and Finance

The Insurance Adjusters' Council, General Insurance Council and the Life Insurance Council are the regulatory bodies responsible for licensing and discipline of insurance agents, brokers and adjusters in Alberta. The Life Insurance Council is responsible for licensing and discipline of life insurance agents.

Mackenzie River Basin Board

Environment and Protected Areas

The Mackenzie River Basin Board is an interjurisdictional third party board. The Board's role is to administer the Mackenzie River Basin Transboundary Waters Master Agreement. The agreement relates to water quantity and quality sharing among Alberta, Saskatchewan, British Columbia, Yukon and Northwest Territories for waterbodies that cross provincial and/or territorial borders.

Management Employees Pension Board

Treasury Board and Finance

The Management Employees Pension Board has legislated responsibilities for the Management Employees Pension Plan and some legislated responsibilities for the Public Service Management (Closed Membership) Pension Plan. The mandate of the Board, as established under the Public Sector Pension Plans Act, is to advise the Minister on any pension matter that is of interest to persons receiving or entitled in the future to receive benefits under the Plan and to consult with the Minister.

Management Job Evaluation Appeal Board

Public Service Commission

The Management Job Evaluation Appeal Board is mandated to hear appeals by provincial government management employees of job evaluation decisions made by departments under the Management Job Evaluation Plan. Boards are struck as required and consist of one rotating chair and two rotating board members.

Market Surveillance Administrator

Affordability and Utilities

The Market Surveillance Administrator is responsible for acting as an enforcement agency that protects and promotes the fair, efficient and openly competitive operation of Alberta’s wholesale electricity markets and the retail electricity and natural gas markets.

Marketing of Agricultural Products Act Appeal Tribunal

Agriculture and Irrigation

The Appeal Tribunal is an administrative tribunal whose function is to hear, in a fair and impartial fashion, appeals of orders, directions or decisions made by the regulated marketing boards or commissions as outlined in the MAPA and the Review and Appeal Regulation.

Medicine Hat College Board of Governors

Advanced Education

Based on Alberta’s differentiated model for post-secondary education as prescribed in the six sector model outlined in the Roles and Mandates Policy Framework for publicly funded post- secondary institutions, Medicine Hat College is a comprehensive community institution (CCI). CCIs provide broad programming, including apprenticeship where demand warrants, certificate, diploma, foundational learning, and upgrading. They may provide university transfer (years one and two) and applied degrees. Baccalaureate degrees will only be provided if feasible, in alignment with areas of specializations, and primarily in collaboration with a degree-granting institution. Applied research may be conducted to foster innovation, and scholarly research activity may be conducted as a basis to enhance the instructional mandate of these institutions within collaborative degree program disciplines.

Medicine Hat Police Commission

Public Safety and Emergency Services

Municipal Police Commissions are established under the Police Act to provide public oversight of municipal police services.

Mental Health Review Panel Roster

Mental Health and Addiction

The Mental Health Review Panel Roster hear appeals from formal patients certified under the Mental Health Act (MHA) relating to competency to make treatment decisions, objection to treatment, return to a correctional facility, cancellation of admission or renewal certificates, and automatic review after certification for a continuous period of six months without a hearing.

Metis Settlements Appeal Tribunal

Indigenous Relations

The Metis Settlements Appeal Tribunal was established to resolve disputes through mediation, adjudication and public education. Disputes include land allocations, membership in a Metis Settlement, surface access, or any other matter where both parties agree or has been assigned through legislation or the Metis Settlements General Council policies.

Métis Women's Council on Economic Security

Indigenous Relations

The Metis Women's Council on Economic Security is an advisory agency accountable to the Minister of Indigenous Relations. It provides advice to the Government of Alberta, and other government councils and entities with the goal of enhancing the economic security of Metis and Inuit women.

Minister's Advisory Council on Higher Education and Skills

Advanced Education

Provides advice and recommendations to the Minister respecting the strategic goals and direction of post-secondary education in Alberta, metrics for measuring the performance of public post-secondary institutions and independent academic institutions, and any other matter requested by the Minister.

Minister's Youth Council

Education

The Minister’s Youth Council is established to provide the Minister and the department with student perspectives on education policies, programs, and initiatives that impact the kindergarten to grade 12 education system, as determined by the Minister.

Mount Royal University Board of Governors

Advanced Education

Based on Alberta’s differentiated model for post-secondary education as prescribed in the six sector model outlined in the Roles and Mandates Policy Framework for publicly funded post- secondary institutions, Mount Royal University is a baccalaureate and applied studies institution. It provides baccalaureate degrees in specified areas, certificate, diploma and applied degree programs. Applied research is conducted to foster innovation and scholarly research is conducted as a basis to enhance the instructional mandate of the institution.

MSI Foundation Board of Trustees

Health

The purpose of the Foundation is to foster and support research into the provision of medical and allied health services to the people of Alberta and to promote health matters in the interests of the people of Alberta. It is a policy of the Foundation to devote its funds to charitable endeavours in the medical and health fields in the Province. The Foundation is a granting agency and does not engage directly in research.

Natural Resources Conservation Board

Environment and Protected Areas

The Natural Resources Conservation Board provides Albertans with a mechanism to address concerns and grievances related to the forestry industry, non-energy mining, recreational and water management development proposals. The Board is also responsible for the review, approval, monitoring and enforcement of confined feeding operations.

NorQuest College Board of Governors

Advanced Education

Based on Alberta’s differentiated model for post-secondary education as prescribed in the six sector model outlined in the Roles and Mandates Policy Framework for publicly funded post- secondary institutions, NorQuest College is a comprehensive community institution (CCI). CCI's provide broad programming, including apprenticeship where demand warrants, certificate, diploma, foundational learning, and upgrading. They may provide university transfer (years one and two) and applied degrees. Baccalaureate degrees will only be provided if feasible, in alignment with areas of specializations, and primarily in collaboration with a degree-granting institution. Applied research may be conducted to foster innovation, and scholarly research activity may be conducted as a basis to enhance the instructional mandate of these institutions within collaborative degree program disciplines.

Northern Alberta Development Council

Jobs, Economy and Trade

The Northern Alberta Development Council is an advocate for the north and is responsible for providing advice, guidance and recommendations regarding northern development, including social and economic development, development of communities and service delivery, and development of government services and programs.

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Board of Governors

Advanced Education

Based on Alberta’s differentiated model for post-secondary education as prescribed in the six sector model outlined in the Roles and Mandates Policy Framework for publicly funded post- secondary institutions, the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology is a polytechnical institution. It provides apprenticeship, certificate and diploma programs predominately geared to technical areas, and some applied and baccalaureate degrees in specific areas. Applied research is conducted to foster innovation and scholarly research is conducted as a basis to enhance the instructional mandate of the institution.

Northern Lakes College Board of Governors

Advanced Education

Based on Alberta’s differentiated model for post-secondary education as prescribed in the six sector model outlined in the Roles and Mandates Policy Framework for publicly funded post- secondary institutions, Northern Lakes College is comprehensive community institution (CCI). CCIs provide broad programming, including apprenticeship where demand warrants, certificate, diploma, foundational learning, and upgrading. They may provide university transfer (years one and two) and applied degrees. Baccalaureate degrees will only be provided if feasible, in alignment with areas of specializations, and primarily in collaboration with a degree-granting institution. Applied research may be conducted to foster innovation, and scholarly research activity may be conducted as a basis to enhance the instructional mandate of these institutions within collaborative degree program disciplines.

Northwestern Polytechnic Board of Governors

Advanced Education

Based on Alberta’s differentiated model for post-secondary education as prescribed in the six sector model outlined in the Roles and Mandates Policy Framework for publicly funded post- secondary institutions, Grand Prairies Regional College is a comprehensive community institution (CCI). CCIs provide broad programming, including apprenticeship where demand warrants, certificate, diploma, foundational learning, and upgrading. They may provide university transfer (years one and two) and applied degrees. Baccalaureate degrees will only be provided if feasible, in alignment with areas of specializations, and primarily in collaboration with a degree-granting institution. Applied research may be conducted to foster innovation, and scholarly research activity may be conducted as a basis to enhance the instructional mandate of these institutions within collaborative degree program disciplines.