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
Denis ... CS370 Sarich ... CS370
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
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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
Blackett ... CS266 Blakeman ... CS266
Letter from AAMPTU to, re funding cuts Blackett ... CS275 Rodney ... CS275
Alberta film development program Calgary studio, plans for new
Blackett ... CS267 Blakeman ... CS267
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
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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)
Chase ... CS329 Hancock ... CS330
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
Goudreau ... CS309 Taylor ... CS309
Grant process, input re Anderson ... CS315 Goudreau ... CS315
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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
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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
Blackett ... CS265 Blakeman ... CS265
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
Blackett ... CS261 Blakeman ... CS261
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
Blackett ... CS263 Blakeman ... CS263
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
Goudreau ... CS313 Taylor ... CS313
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
and Franchise Fees) Amendment Act, 2010 (Bill 203) –– Review (Oral/written submissions): Presentations]
Franchise agreement with city of Edmonton [See also Public utilities – Franchise agreements] Mandel ... CS405
Support for Winter Olympics Ady ... CS303 Chase ... CS302–03
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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
Anderson ... CS270 Blackett ... CS270
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
Goudreau ... CS309 Taylor ... CS309
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)
Blackett ... CS277 Blakeman ... CS277
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
Denis ... CS370 Sarich ... CS370
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
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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
Blackett ... CS267 Blakeman ... CS267
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
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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)
Chair ... CS393–95 Hehr ... CS394 Sarich ... CS393–95
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
Bhullar ... CS281 Blackett ... CS266–67, CS281–82 Blakeman ... CS266–67, CS282
Canadian Forces Reservist job security, legislation re
Goudreau ... CS319 Mason ... CS319
Canadian National Institute for the Blind Provincial funding for library services
Goudreau ... CS319 Mason ... CS319
Canadian Red Cross Society Grants for
Anderson ... CS270 Blackett ... CS270
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
and Franchise Fees) Amendment Act, 2010 (Bill 203) –– Review (Oral/written submissions): Presentations]
Municipal ownership of Allred ... CS394 Chair ... CS394
Capital projects Arts and culture facilities
Blackett ... CS265 Blakeman ... CS265
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
Blackett ... CS282 Blakeman ... CS282
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
CS Index–10 Community Services 2010 Subject Index
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
Goudreau ... CS319 Mason ... CS319
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
2010 Subject Index Community Services CS Index–11
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
Blackett ... CS278 Blakeman ... CS278
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
Goudreau ... CS309 Taylor ... CS309
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
CS Index–12 Community Services 2010 Subject Index
Cultural ambassador program Funding for
Blackett ... CS263 Blakeman ... CS263
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
Chase ... CS324 Goudreau ... CS324
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
Blackett ... CS268 Blakeman ... CS268
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
Complaints resolution process for parental rights re exemption from curriculum
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
2010 Subject Index Community Services CS Index–13
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
Anderson ... CS271 Blackett ... CS271
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
CS Index–14 Community Services 2010 Subject Index
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
Chase ... CS324 Goudreau ... CS324
Government reorganization re horse breeding and renewal
Blackett ... CS278 Blakeman ... CS278
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
Goudreau ... CS307–08 Taylor ... CS307–08
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
Ady ... CS299 Rodney ... CS299
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
Bhullar ... CS281 Blackett ... CS266–67, CS281–82 Blakeman ... CS266–67, CS282
2010 Subject Index Community Services CS Index–15
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
Hancock ... CS348 Notley ... CS348
Disaster relief Funding for, federal
Goudreau ... CS313 Taylor ... CS313
Funding for, in supplementary estimates Goudreau ... CS313–14 Taylor ... CS313–14
Disaster relief – Haiti Funding from other initiatives
Anderson ... CS270 Blackett ... CS270
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
Chase ... CS333 Hancock ... CS335
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
Denis ... CS370 Sarich ... CS370
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)
Chair ... CS393–95 Hehr ... CS394 Sarich ... CS393–95
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
CS Index–16 Community Services 2010 Subject Index
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
Hancock ... CS346 Johnston ... CS346
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
Bhullar ... CS342 Hancock ... CS342
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)
Chase ... CS329 Hancock ... CS330
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
2010 Subject Index Community Services CS Index–17
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
Goudreau ... CS314 Taylor ... CS314
Emergency management system [See also Alberta Emergency Management Agency] 911 emergency system, review of
Chase ... CS324 Goudreau ... CS324
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
and Franchise Fees) Amendment Act, 2010 (Bill 203) –– Review (Oral/written submissions): Presentations]
Franchise agreements with municipalities [See also Public utilities – Franchise agreements] LeBlanc ... CS391
Local access fees on utility bills Bhullar ... CS379 Fawcett ... CS379
Municipal ownership of Allred ... CS394 Chair ... CS394
EPCOR Centre for the Performing Arts Funding for
Blackett ... CS262 Blakeman ... CS262
EPCOR Utilities Inc. [See also under Municipal Government (Local Access
and Franchise Fees) Amendment Act, 2010 (Bill 203) –– Review (Oral/written submissions): Presentations]
Franchise agreement with city of Edmonton [See also Public utilities – Franchise agreements] Mandel ... CS405
Municipal ownership of Allred ... CS394 Chair ... CS394
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
CS Index–18 Community Services 2010 Subject Index
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
Goudreau ... CS319 Mason ... CS319
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
Ady ... CS298 Rodney ... CS298
Fisheries department See Dept. of Sustainable Resource Development
FNMI (First Nations, Métis, Inuit) education See Aboriginal children – Education; High school
completion; Métis Settlements General Council: Partnership council re education
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
Goudreau ... CS309–10 Taylor ... CS309–10
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)
Anderson ... CS387 Chair ... CS387, CS389 Notley ... CS387 Taylor ... CS389
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
2010 Subject Index Community Services CS Index–19
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
Hancock ... CS346 Johnston ... CS346
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
Goudreau ... CS307 Taylor ... CS307
Freedom of speech Human rights commission decisions re
Anderson ... CS271 Blackett ... CS271
French language [See also entries beginning with Francophone.] Increase in second-language learners
Goudreau ... CS307 Taylor ... CS307
Friends of Fish Creek Provincial Park General remarks
Ady ... CS298 Rodney ... CS298
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
Goudreau ... CS309 Taylor ... CS309
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)
Chair ... CS393–95 Hehr ... CS394 Sarich ... CS393–95
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
CS Index–20 Community Services 2010 Subject Index
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
Blackett ... CS263 Blakeman ... CS263
Funding from other initiatives Anderson ... CS270 Blackett ... CS270
Grey Cup, Edmonton (2010) Funding from other initiatives
Anderson ... CS270 Blackett ... CS270
Gunn Centre Rental revenue
Denis ... CS369 Sarich ... CS369
Habitat for Humanity Contracts for affordable housing
Denis ... CS355–56 Taylor ... CS355–56
Hamlets Dissolution of
Goudreau ... CS308–09 Taylor ... CS308–09
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
Ady ... CS298 Rodney ... CS298
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
Chase ... CS324 Goudreau ... CS324
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
Blackett ... CS267 Blakeman ... CS267
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
Blackett ... CS268 Blakeman ... CS268
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
2010 Subject Index Community Services CS Index–21
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
Denis ... CS360 Taylor ... CS360
Homeless – Housing – Calgary Aboriginal people
Denis ... CS367 Mason ... CS367
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
Denis ... CS367 Mason ... CS367
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
Denis ... CS358–59 Taylor ... CS358–59
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
Blackett ... CS278 Blakeman ... CS278
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
CS Index–22 Community Services 2010 Subject Index
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
Bhullar ... CS281 Blackett ... CS281
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
Hancock ... CS340 Notley ... CS340
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
2010 Subject Index Community Services CS Index–23
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
Bhullar ... CS281 Blackett ... CS266–67, CS281–82 Blakeman ... CS266–67, CS282
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
Bhullar ... CS343 Hancock ... CS343
Juno Awards Eligibility of ceremonies for funds from other initiatives
Anderson ... CS270 Blackett ... CS270
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
Denis ... CS360 Taylor ... CS360
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
Ady ... CS299 Rodney ... CS299
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
Goudreau ... CS307 Taylor ... CS307
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
Hancock ... CS346 Johnston ... CS346
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
CS Index–24 Community Services 2010 Subject Index
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
Bhullar ... CS281 Blackett ... CS281
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
Hancock ... CS344–45 Hehr ... CS344–45
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
2010 Subject Index Community Services CS Index–25
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
CS Index–26 Community Services 2010 Subject Index
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
Alexander ... CS383 Anderson ... CS383 Gilmour ... CS383 Notley ... CS383
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
2010 Subject Index Community Services CS Index–27
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
Municipal revenue from, per capita Truscott ... CS413
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
Municipal revenue from, per capita Truscott ... CS413
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
Goudreau ... CS313 Taylor ... CS313
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
Anderson ... CS270 Blackett ... CS270
Grants from other initiatives program, member’s request for information re
Blackett ... CS279 Blakeman ... CS279
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
Blackett ... CS282 Blakeman ... CS282
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
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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
Denis ... CS367 Mason ... CS367
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
completion; Métis Settlements General Council: Partnership council re education
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
Denis ... CS367 Mason ... CS367
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
Goudreau ... CS309 Taylor ... CS309
Impact of dissolution of city of Cold Lake on Goudreau ... CS308–09 Taylor ... CS308–09
2010 Subject Index Community Services CS Index–29
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
CS Index–30 Community Services 2010 Subject Index
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)
Allred ... CS420 Chair ... CS420
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
2010 Subject Index Community Services CS Index–31
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
Goudreau ... CS308–09 Taylor ... CS308–09
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)
Anderson ... CS387 Chair ... CS387, CS389 Notley ... CS387 Taylor ... CS389
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
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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
Goudreau ... CS317 Mason ... CS317
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
Blackett ... CS260, CS268 Blakeman ... CS268
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
Denis ... CS367 Mason ... CS367
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
Blackett ... CS262 Blakeman ... CS262
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
Blackett ... CS268 Blakeman ... CS268
Oil Sands Sustainable Development Secretariat Historic sites policies
Blackett ... CS268 Blakeman ... CS268
Review of services for temporary residents (shadow population)
Chase ... CS324 Goudreau ... CS324
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
2010 Subject Index Community Services CS Index–33
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
Franchise Fees) Amendment Act, 2010 (Bill 203) –– Review (Oral/written submissions)
Paralympic Winter Games, Vancouver/Whistler (2010) Cultural component
Blackett ... CS260, CS263 Blakeman ... CS263
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
Hancock ... CS344–45 Hehr ... CS344–45
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
Ady ... CS299 Rodney ... CS299
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
CS Index–34 Community Services 2010 Subject Index
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
Blackett ... CS262 Blakeman ... CS262
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
Franchise Fees) Amendment Act, 2010 (Bill 203) –– Review (Oral/written submissions)
Presentations received during MGAA review See Municipal Government (Local Access and
Franchise Fees) Amendment Act, 2010 (Bill 203) –– Review (Oral/written submissions)
Private Bills See Bills, Private members’ public
Private schools – Finance Funding for
Chase ... CS333–34 Hancock ... CS335
Professional Arts Services Organizations Funding for
Blackett ... CS262 Blakeman ... CS262
Programme for International Student Assessment General remarks
Bhullar ... CS341 Hancock ... CS341
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
2010 Subject Index Community Services CS Index–35
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
Goudreau ... CS307–08 Taylor ... CS307–08
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
CS Index–36 Community Services 2010 Subject Index
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
Alexander ... CS383 Anderson ... CS383 Gilmour ... CS383 Notley ... CS383
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
2010 Subject Index Community Services CS Index–37
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)
Goudreau ... CS309 Taylor ... CS309
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
Goudreau ... CS314 Taylor ... CS314
Regional emergency management agencies – Grande Prairie Pilot projects
Goudreau ... CS314 Taylor ... CS314
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
Bhullar ... CS341 Hancock ... CS341
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
Anderson ... CS270 Blackett ... CS270
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
CS Index–38 Community Services 2010 Subject Index
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
Chase ... CS324 Goudreau ... CS324
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
Complaints resolution process for parental rights re exemption from curriculum
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
Blackett ... CS277 Blakeman ... CS277
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
2010 Subject Index Community Services CS Index–39
Schoolchildren – Transportation (Continued) Distance of dropoffs from schools, proposal for increase
in Ady ... CS298 Rodney ... CS298
Funding for Hancock ... CS328
Schools Arts Days involvement
Bhullar ... CS281 Blackett ... CS281
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
Anderson ... CS336 Hancock ... CS336
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
Chase ... CS332 Funding for
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
Chase ... CS331 Hancock ... CS332
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
Anderson ... CS336 Hancock ... CS337
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
Anderson ... CS336 Hancock ... CS337
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
CS Index–40 Community Services 2010 Subject Index
Search and rescue teams (Continued) Funding for training
Goudreau ... CS314 Taylor ... CS314
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
Chair ... CS396 Rempel ... CS396
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
Denis ... CS354 Taylor ... CS354
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
Denis ... CS353–54, CS362 Hinman ... CS362 Taylor ... CS353–54
Statistics re Denis ... CS370–71 Hehr ... CS370–71
Social housing – Fort McMurray Rent supplements
Denis ... CS353–54, CS362 Hinman ... CS362 Taylor ... CS353–54
Solicitor General and Public Security, Dept. of See Dept. of Solicitor General and Public Security
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Partnerships with school boards
Bhullar ... CS342 Hancock ... CS342
Southern Jubilee Auditorium Funding for
Blackett ... CS262 Blakeman ... CS262
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
2010 Subject Index Community Services CS Index–41
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
Chair ... CS396 Rempel ... CS396
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
Blackett ... CS279 Blakeman ... CS279
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
Ady ... CS286 Chase ... CS285
Marketing of Ady ... CS284
Stay Alberta (Tourism campaign) (Continued) Performance measures re
Ady ... CS294 Anderson ... CS294
Return on investment, member’s request for information re
Ady ... CS294 Anderson ... CS294
Steele, Sam Funding for film re
Blackett ... CS267 Blakeman ... CS267
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)
Goudreau ... CS309 Taylor ... CS309
CS Index–42 Community Services 2010 Subject Index
Submissions on MGAA review See Municipal Government (Local Access and
Franchise Fees) Amendment Act, 2010 (Bill 203) –– Review (Oral/written submissions)
Submissions received during MGAA review, Oral See Municipal Government (Local Access and
Franchise Fees) Amendment Act, 2010 (Bill 203) –– Review (Oral/written submissions)
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
Blackett ... CS264 Blakeman ... CS264
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
2010 Subject Index Community Services CS Index–43
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
Ady ... CS288 Chase ... CS288
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
Ady ... CS297 Rodney ... CS297
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
Chair ... CS396 Rempel ... CS396
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
Ady ... CS288 Chase ... CS288
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
Goudreau ... CS321 Pastoor ... CS321
Urban Manor, Edmonton (Men’s housing) Rental revenue
Denis ... CS369 Sarich ... CS369
CS Index–44 Community Services 2010 Subject Index
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
Chair ... CS396 Rempel ... CS396
Villages Dissolution of
Goudreau ... CS308–09 Taylor ... CS308–09
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
Ady ... CS303 Chase ... CS302
Vulnerable children See Children at risk
Wages – Teachers Arbitration award
Hancock ... CS330–31 Arbitration award, Minister’s comments re
Chase ... CS329 Funding for
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
Goudreau ... CS321 Pastoor ... CS321
Communications system co-ordination, cross-ministry initiative re
Chase ... CS324 Goudreau ... CS324
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
Goudreau ... CS307–08 Taylor ... CS307–08
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)
Allred ... CS420 Chair ... CS420
Revenue sharing Goudreau ... CS309–10 Taylor ... CS309–10
2010 Subject Index Community Services CS Index–45
Workplace health and safety Bullying, proposal for prohibition on
Blackett ... CS277 Blakeman ... CS277
Collaboration re industrial safety Goudreau ... CS314 Taylor ... CS314
Federal/provincial/territorial co-ordination re emergency response
Goudreau ... CS314 Taylor ... CS314
World Cup (Skiing competition) Travel marketing through
Ady ... CS301 Benito ... CS301
World Junior Hockey Tournament (2012) Funding for, from other initiatives
Blackett ... CS279 Blakeman ... CS279
WorldSkills Competition, Calgary (2009) Cultural component
Blackett ... CS263 Blakeman ... CS263
General remarks Bhullar ... CS341 Hancock ... CS341
WRF See Wild Rose Foundation
Written submissions on MGAA review See Municipal Government (Local Access and
Franchise Fees) Amendment Act, 2010 (Bill 203) –– Review (Oral/written submissions)
Youth Services, Dept. of Children and See Dept. of Children and Youth Services
Yukon Territories Cultural exchange
Blackett ... CS263 Blakeman ... CS263
CS Index–46 Community Services 2010 Subject Index