List of public agencies

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.

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 Council reports to the Minister of Aboriginal Relations and is responsible for providing strategic advice and recommendations to the Government of Alberta, other government councils, and interested stakeholders to address the issues that are unique to Métis and Inuit women which lead to strengthening the economic security of Métis 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.

Notaries Public Advisory Committee

Justice

The Notaries Public Advisory Committee is responsible for reviewing requests for appointment of Notaries Public and makes recommendations to the Minister with respect to the granting of such appointments. The Committee provides arm’s length assessments to ensure fair and unbiased decisions.

Olds 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, Olds 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.

Out-Of-Country Health Services Appeal Panel

Health

The Appeal Panel hears appeals on decisions made by the Out-of-Country Health Services Committee with respect to requests for payment for insured services or insured hospital services received or to be received outside of Canada.

Out-Of-Country Health Services Committee

Health

The Out-of-Country Health Services Committee reviews and makes decisions on applications for approval for funding of insured services or insured hospital services not available in Alberta or Canada.

Portage 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, Portage 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.

Power and Natural Gas Consumers' Panel

Affordability and Utilities

The Panel will provide advice to the Minister regarding the interests of residential, farm, and small business electricity and natural gas consumers in Alberta with respect to policy and regulatory issues.

Prairie Provinces Water Board

Environment and Protected Areas

The Prairie Provinces Water Board is an interjurisdictional third party board. The Board's role is to administer the Master Agreement on Apportionment. This relates to water quantity and quality sharing among Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba for waterbodies that cross provincial and/or territorial borders.

Premier's Council on Charities and Civil Society

Seniors, Community and Social Services

The Council is established as an advisory agency accountable to the Premier through the Minister of Community and Social Services. The Council’s mandate is to engage civil society leaders to explore how their organizations can be empowered to solve some of Alberta’s most pressing social issues. They will lead consultation about how government can help build civil society capacity, provide advice on how government impacts the sector and how to support social enterprises, and develop a framework for government’s partnership with civil society.

Premier's Council on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls

Indigenous Relations

The Council is an advisory agency accountable to the Premier through the Minister of Indigenous Relations. The Council is responsible to:

• Collaborate with Government of Alberta (GoA) ministries on initiatives developed through the Alberta strategic Roadmap on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (the Roadmap) to prevent violence, and increase safety and economic security for Indigenous women, girls, two spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex and asexual plus (2SLGBTQQIA+) people;
• Engage other governments, service providers, civil society, and the private sector to coordinate action and leverage resources;
• Develop culturally responsive tools, which would be utilized by GoA ministries, agencies, boards and commissions in developing legislation, policies, programs, services and initiatives;
• Advise GoA on public awareness, education and training initiatives as it relates to Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people; and,
• Monitor and report annually on actions undertaken by GoA ministries to prevent violence, and increase safety and economic security of Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people.