NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Alberta Municipal Affairs and Housing

Alberta Municipal Affairs and Housing is a ministry of the Executive Council of Alberta. It's duties include coordination of government at the local level and ensuring the safety and self-reliance of Albertan communities. The Executive Council of Alberta (commonly known as the cabinet) is made up of members of the Alberta Progressive Conservative Party which holds a majority of seats in the Legislative Assmebly of Alberta. ... Motto: Fortis et liber (Latin: Strong and free) Official languages English (see below) Flower Wild rose Tree Lodgepole Pine Bird Great Horned Owl Capital Edmonton Largest city Calgary Lieutenant-Governor Norman Kwong Premier Ed Stelmach (PC) Parliamentary representation - House seats - Senate seats 28 6 Area Total - Land - Water (% of total... Communities of the Province of Alberta, Canada See also list of Alberta census divisions for census divisions and counties in Alberta // Cities Airdrie Brooks Calgary Camrose [[Cold f St. ...

As of December 2006, the Minister for Municipal Affairs and Housing was Ray Danyluk.

History

The Municipal Affairs ministry was established on December 20, 1911, flollowing the example set in Saskatchewan, with the purpose of implementing the new municipal legislation regarding incorporation of towns, villages, rural municipal districts, improvement districts and cities.^[1] Legislation passes in 1968, such as the Municipal Government Act^[2] and Local Authorities Election Act^[3] further improved and consolidated the provision of local government in the province. Motto: Multis E Gentibus Vires (Latin: From many peoples, strength) Official languages English Flower Western Red Lily Tree Paper Birch Bird Sharp-tailed Grouse Capital Regina Largest city Saskatoon Lieutenant-Governor Gordon Barnhart Premier Lorne Calvert (NDP) Parliamentary representation - House seats - Senate seats 14 6 Area Total - Land - Water (% of... Incorporation is: In business, incorporation is the creation of a corporation. ...

On December 15, 2006, the new ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing was created from Alberta Municiapal Affairs and Seniors and Community Supports. Libraries, community and voluntary sector services, previously under the authority of Alberta Community Development, were amalgamated in the new ministry.

Ministry Structure

Department of Alberta Municipal Affairs

The Department of Alberta Municipal Affairs includes "Local Government Services" and "Public Safety".

Local Government Services provide support, advice and other assistance to municipalities (Municipal Districts, Counties, Regional Municipalities). ^[4] Municipal Districts are Census subdivision used in Canada for the administration of rural areas including farmlands and unincorporated places such as hamlets. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... A regional municipality (or region) is a type of Canadian municipal government which works much like a county; the method of government depends on how it is defined. ...

Public Safety regards safe buildings, equipment and facilities and emergency response, regulated by the Safety Codes Act. ^[5] The Special Areas Board is the governing body of Albertas Special Areas. ...

Municipal Government Board

The Municipal Government Board is an independent Board that has jurisdiction granted by the Municipal Government Act. The Municipal Government Board exists to rule on matters such as appeals/complaints resulting from property assessments, intermunicipal disputes and annexation recommendations.

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