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  • More Information Now Available on New Grade Crossing Regulations

    22 Jul 2015 5:10 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    For more information, click here to check out this week's AAMDC Contact Newsletter.

  • Alberta Community Resilience Program Now Accepting Applications for the 2016 Funding Year

    16 Jul 2015 5:00 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Check out the latest edition of AAMDC's Contact Newsletter for more information on the Alberta Community Resilience Program.

  • Premier Notley and Cabinet Members sworn in May 24

    25 May 2015 7:30 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Please see the provincial news release below for list of new cabinet members and their ministries.  

    Provincial News Release

    May 24, 2015 

    A new chapter in the story of Alberta

    Alberta’s 17th Premier, the Honourable Rachel Notley, and her Cabinet, were sworn in on the steps of the Alberta Legislature on May 24.

    Albertans have chosen a strong, stable majority government that will put the priorities of Albertans first – a government that shares in the very same values that built this province and our prosperity.

    “Today we open a new chapter in the story of Alberta. From our earliest days, Albertans have worked as hard as anyone to forge a brighter future. People from all walks of life and from every part of the world, have joined together on a common journey. And on that journey we’ve been guided by enduring values.  Albertans are hard-working. We are entrepreneurial. And we are relentlessly optimistic. We believe that tomorrow can be a better day. And that we must work hard to make it happen. That’s who we are as Albertans.”

    Rachel Notley, Premier

    The new Cabinet is lean and efficient, and is firmly focused on solving the challenges that face Alberta. The newly sworn-in Ministers will partner with Alberta’s job creators – in energy, forestry, agriculture, high-tech, tourism and small business – to grow and diversify our economy.

    The new Cabinet will focus on the priorities of Albertans:

    • to give our children the best chance to succeed and get the right start in school;
    • to protect and strengthen public health care, so it’s there when families need it;
    • to restore trust and integrity in government – a government that belongs to Albertans; and
    • to help build a more prosperous, a more caring, and a more hopeful province for every Albertan.

    “On this historic day, we are, once again, joining together in pursuit of our common dream – the same dream that has inspired generations of Albertans. It’s a dream founded on the idea that change is possible – and that a better future awaits. It is springtime in Alberta, and a fresh wind is blowing. To harness its potential, the hard work begins today.”

    Rachel Notley, Premier

    The new Cabinet in order of precedence:

    Minister

    Ministry/Responsible for

    Rachel Notley

    Premier
    Minister of International and Intergovernmental Relations

    Brian Mason

    Minister of Transportation
    Minister of Infrastructure
    Government House Leader

    David Eggen

    Minister of Education
    Minister of Culture and Tourism

    Deron Bilous

    Minister of Municipal Affairs
    Minister of Service Alberta
    Deputy Government House Leader

    Joe Ceci

    Minister of Finance and President of Treasury Board

    Marg McCuaig-Boyd

    Minister of Energy

    Sarah Hoffman

    Minister of Health
    Minister of Seniors

    Kathleen Ganley

    Minister of Justice and Solicitor General
    Minister of Aboriginal Relations

    Lori Sigurdson

    Minister of Innovation and Advanced Education
    Minister of Jobs, Skills, Training and Labour

    Oneil Carlier

    Minister of Agriculture and Forestry

    Shannon Phillips

    Minister of Environment and Parks
    Minister Responsible for the Status of Women
    Deputy Government House Leader

    Irfan Sabir

    Minister of Human Services

    Related information

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    Media inquiries


  • RoadRunner Magazine summer edition now available

    22 May 2015 1:09 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Click here to read the latest issue of RoadRunner magazine. 



  • National Public Works Week May 17 - 23

    19 May 2015 12:43 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    This year's theme "Community Begins Here" speaks to the essential nature of Public Works services in support of everyday quality of life.   Thank you to all the Public Works professionals across Alberta, for your dedication to the field. 


  • Want to Know More About the Implementation of the Alberta Wetland Policy?

    22 Apr 2015 4:40 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    AAMDC's recent CONTACT newsletter provides information regarding Alberta's Wetland Policy and a link to ESRD's fact sheets. 

  • Federal budget 2015

    21 Apr 2015 6:00 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Federal budget 2015: Highlights of Joe Oliver's fiscal plan

    By Laura Payton, CBC News Posted: Apr 21, 2015 4:18 PM ET Last Updated: Apr 21, 2015 4:18 PM ET

    The federal budget tabled in Parliament Tuesday includes tax breaks meant to appeal to voters in the coming election, while returning the Conservatives to surplus after seven years of deficits. (Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian Press)

    Federal Budget 2015

    Finance Minister Joe Oliver has tabled his first federal budget in the House of Commons.

    Here's a look at the budget's key points:

    • $1.4 billion surplus this year, down from $6.4 billion projected a year ago and $1.9 billion in November.
    • Economy expected to grow by 2 per cent this year.
    • Annual contingency fund cut by $6 billion over next three years.
    • TFSA annual limit raised to $10,000 from $5,500.
    • Small business tax rate cut to 9 per cent from 11 per cent by 2019.
    • Accelerated capital cost allowance for industry extended 10 years.
    • $360 million this year to pay for Canada's mission against ISIS.
    • Annual hikes of 3 per cent for National Defence, which has let billions in funds lapse in recent years.
    • $18 million this year to fight terrorism – rising to $91 million in five years.
    • $94.4 million over five years for cyber security.
    • SIRC, the CSIS watchdog, sees budget doubled to $5 million.
    • Seniors at age 71 can leave more money in tax-sheltered Registered Retirement Income Funds.
    • EI compassionate care benefits extended to 6 months from current 6 weeks.
    • Home Accessibility Tax Credit for home renovations for seniors and people with disabilities.
    • $210 million over four years to celebrate Canada's 150th birthday in 2017.
    • Interns will be brought under the Canada Labour Code.
    • $1.1 million a year to promote Canadian seal products.
    • $75 million to implement the Species at Risk Act for next three years.


  • Tender - Used Scale Shack For Sale

    07 Apr 2015 12:30 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)
    Flagstaff County invites tenders for the sale of the following:

    1. Used Scale Shack –
     Shack was built in 2004 on frame and 2 - 5000lb axles.
     Comes with heater, a/c, small fridge, bathroom, counter top and desk.
     Shack dimensions are 10’ wide x 22’ long with 9’ walls.
     This trailer has a Pintle style hitch.
    This Scale shack can be viewed at the County Shop in Sedgewick and sold on an “as is basis”.
    Please send bids in a sealed envelope marked “USED SCALE SHACK TENDER”.
    Closing date for bidding on items is Wednesday, April 29th, 2015 at 11:00am. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted.
    For further information please contact John Guhle at Flagstaff County in Sedgewick at (780) 390-0321 or Steve Kroetch at (780) 390-0340.


  • Albertans head to the polls on May 5 in early election call

    07 Apr 2015 11:39 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Click here to read the Calgary Herald article.


  • LAPP NEWS - Board Supports Collaborative Process: Message from the Chair

    31 Mar 2015 12:16 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Message from the LAPP Board Chair Terry Agoto - March 24, 2015

    In January, Alberta Finance Minister Robin Campbell called together members of the LAPP Board and other pension Boards to "wipe the slate clean" on pension reform and start afresh with a more collaborative process that would allow each plan to travel its own road and do so with its own stakeholders.

    The Minister indicated he favored an approach to pension reform that was the result of employer and employee representatives working together to determine the best way to ensure the plans are well governed and sustainable, with the interests of all stakeholders balanced.

    The new process will see stakeholders working together on a new governance model that will give employers and employees who pay for the plan the right to make decisions about the costs and benefits of LAPP. Collaboration would also include agreeing to a Funding and Benefits Policy to set out the guidelines for how costs and benefits will be managed in the future.

    "My position is that employee and employer sponsors for each of the plans will be empowered to determine the pension deal," said the Minister. "That deal is decided by them, based on what's best for them."

    The LAPP Board welcomes this fresh approach to pension sustainability because, as we have shared with you many times, best practice and experience across this country dictate that those who bear the risks should govern the plan. It is the employers and members of LAPP who secure the pension fund with their contributions and they should determine the pension deal.

    In the last round of pension sustainability discussions, the government announced it would legislate benefit changes for Alberta public sector plans that would take effect January 1, 2016. However, the proposed legislation and intended benefit changes were withdrawn by new Premier Jim Prentice, in favour of increased consultation with members and employers to ensure the pension plans are "competitive" and "sustainable".

    At the January meeting, the Minister also advised that while discussions are taking place between employer and employee representatives for each plan, it will be up to the Plan Boards to assess and report on any risks to the plans. To that end, he asked the boards to provide a report to him within 30 days, identifying risks and strategies proposed for dealing with them.

    Some LAPP stakeholders have interpreted the Minister's request as expecting our Board to suggest changes to Plan benefits in our report. The Board does not believe that was the Minister's intent, nor did the Board take it that way. We did submit a report to the Minister as he requested and I can confirm that we did not recommend any changes to plan benefits as part of our report. Rather, the Board set out the strategy it intends to follow while the sponsor process is ongoing, to address risks facing the Plan over the short, medium and long term. A summary of our report can be found at this link: Summary of February 2015 Report to Minister

    As we have communicated to you since 2011 when the Board began its sustainability planning process, there are a number of significant risks that face our pension plan. These risks are no different than those facing other defined benefit plans across the country and around the world, and we continue to assess them and respond accordingly.

    We work with our expert staff and professional consultants to devise funding and investment strategies to mitigate these risks on an ongoing basis. We will continue to keep LAPP strong and healthy while our stakeholders, in their important role as Plan sponsors, come to an agreement on the pension plan they want going forward.

    To read more about our meeting with the Minister and the new process he has launched for pension discussions in Alberta please read: A New Approach to Pension Renewal

    Please keep checking back to the website for news and updates. We want to keep you fully informed throughout the process.

    Terry Agoto,
    LAPP Board Chair


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