Province Of Alberta 18-K/A Annual report (foreign governments) (amended)

Exhibit 99.9    

    

2022-23

Offices of the

Legislative Assembly

Estimates

General Revenue Fund

    

2022-23

Offices of the

Legislative Assembly

Estimates

General Revenue Fund

Presented by the Honourable Travis Toews    

President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance    

in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta    

February 24, 2022    

ISBN 978-1-4601-5325-3 (Print)

ISBN 978-1-4601-5326-0 (PDF)

ISSN 1919-1529 (Print)

ISSN 1920-8804 (Online)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY TABLES
Preface	i
Schedule of Amounts to be Voted	1
Voted Spending by Office	2
Amounts Not Required to be Voted by Office	2
Full Time Equivalent Employment	3
DETAILS OF THE OFFICES OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY ESTIMATES
Support to the Legislative Assembly	5
Office of the Auditor General	9
Office of the Ombudsman	13
Office of the Chief Electoral Officer	17
Office of the Ethics Commissioner	21
Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner	25
Office of the Child and Youth Advocate	29
Office of the Public Interest Commissioner	33

PREFACE

The 2022-23 Offices of the Legislative Assembly Estimates reports the requirements for public monies from the General Revenue Fund to fund the operations of the Legislative Assembly and its Offices for the fiscal year commencing April 1, 2022. Together with the 2022-23 Government Estimates, this document identifies the total requirements for public monies from the General Revenue Fund for the year.

This Preface provides a summary of the various kinds of information presented, an overview of the appropriations process, and definitions of supply votes and selected terms.

The Schedule of Amounts to be Voted illustrates how the supply votes will be presented in the schedule to the Appropriation Act, 2022 to be tabled in the Legislative Assembly.

Summary information is provided in the following tables:

◾ Voted Spending by Office,

◾ Amounts Not Required to be Voted by Office, and

◾ Full-Time Equivalent Employment.

As required by section 24 of the Financial Administration Act, these estimates present detailed information for each office on amounts to be drawn from the General Revenue Fund in 2022-23. The details include the following information, as applicable:

◾ Amount to be Voted,

◾ Supplementary Information (including a statement of objective and services provided),

◾ Voted Spending by Program,

◾ Amounts Not Required to be Voted, and

◾ Statement of Operations Change in Capital Assets, and Change in Inventory Assets, where applicable.

Appropriations from the General Revenue Fund

In Alberta, the supply process is governed by the conventions and legal requirements of the Canadian Constitution, Alberta’s Financial Administration Act, and the Standing Orders of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.

When the 2022-23 Offices of the Legislative Assembly Estimates is tabled in the Legislative Assembly, it will be moved to Committee of Supply. The ‘Standing Orders’ direct that Committee of Supply will vote on the report without debate or amendment. The supply votes as approved by the resolutions of Committee of Supply will be drafted into the Bill for the Appropriation Act, 2022 introduced to the Legislative Assembly. Once this bill is enacted by royal assent, the Legislative Assembly and its Offices will have the authority to draw cash from the General Revenue Fund up to the limits of the supply votes set out in the Act.

The 2022-23 Offices of the Legislative Assembly Estimates details the estimated amounts required by each office for the coming year. Each office’s estimate amounts are divided into:

◾ those that require authority to draw cash from the General Revenue Fund under a supply vote pursuant to an appropriation act, and

◾ those that do not require a supply vote because no cash disbursement is required.

Most non-cash amounts are for expenses related to cash disbursed under a supply vote in a prior fiscal year. For example, amortization expense is related to the cash disbursements authorized under a capital supply vote when the capital asset was acquired. Other non-cash amounts are for transactions that will not require cash, such as the year-over-year changes in vacation benefit liabilities.

Budget Presentation

These 2022-23 Offices of the Legislative Assembly Estimates reflect the Province’s budget presentation methodology as of February 24, 2022. As in past budgets, the comparable amounts presented in these estimates may not match those originally presented in the 2021-22 Offices of the Legislative Assembly Estimates tabled on February 25, 2021. Differences in the 2021-22 amounts between these two documents are the result of adjustments applied to maintain the comparability of past amounts with the 2022-23 estimate amounts.

i PREFACE

Definitions of Supply Votes and Other Terms

An Estimate is the amount requested by an office of the Legislative Assembly to meet each of its planned commitments for the fiscal year commencing April 1, 2022. The Financial Administration Act requires the 2022-23 Offices of the Legislative Assembly Estimates to report estimates of any amount that will require a cash withdrawal from the General Revenue Fund.

An Appropriation is an authorization to withdraw and expend public money from the General Revenue Fund or another provincial fund. Following parliamentary tradition, the Financial Administration Act requires that all such authorities be provided in legislation passed by the Legislative Assembly. Appropriations may be created by an appropriation act or other statute. Appropriation acts are drafted to contain the specific set of supply votes that have been resolved by the Committee of Supply.

A Supply Vote is a discrete allocation from the 2022-23 estimates that defines the amount of cash funding that may be drawn from the General Revenue Fund for a specified purpose. Unlike government departments, the cash funding requirements for any and all expense, capital investment and financial transactions are combined in a single vote for each office.

Expense amounts are cash disbursements for the purposes of salaries, supplies and services, operating grants, capital grants, as well as interest expense and other debt servicing costs for borrowing related to both capital and general government purposes.

Capital Investment consists of cash disbursements for the purposes of investments by the Consolidated Government in tangible capital assets valued at $5,000 or more.

Financial Transactions consist of cash disbursements for the purposes of payments for the reduction of a liability (including debt repayment), expenses to be recognized in a future year, the acquisition of financial assets (including in particular the making of loans or advances), or the purchase of inventories. The only use of the financial transaction supply vote in this document is for the acquisition of inventories, and the headers used in the supply vote presentations reflect the more specific application.

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SCHEDULE OF AMOUNTS TO BE VOTED

SUPPLY VOTES AS PRESENTED IN THE APPROPRIATION BILL

VOTE	Estimate
Support to the Legislative Assembly	$	71,858,000
Office of the Auditor General	$	27,455,000
Office of the Ombudsman	$	4,019,000
Office of the Chief Electoral Officer	$	45,224,000
Office of the Ethics Commissioner	$	976,000
Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner	$	7,441,000
Office of the Child and Youth Advocate	$	15,259,000
Office of the Public Interest Commissioner	$	1,223,000
Total amount to be voted under section 1 of the Appropriation Act, 2022	$      173,455,000

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VOTED SPENDING BY OFFICE

(thousands of dollars)		Comparable
		2020-21 Actual		2021-22 Budget		2021-22 Forecast		2022-23 Estimate
OPERATING EXPENSE
Support to the Legislative Assembly			58,367		64,765		61,088		70,698
Office of the Auditor General			24,784		26,200		25,710		27,425
Office of the Ombudsman			3,623		3,847		3,742		4,019
Office of the Chief Electoral Officer			5,389		9,713		9,481		44,054
Office of the Ethics Commissioner			837		932		902		976
Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner			7,059		6,998		7,021		7,441
Office of the Child and Youth Advocate			13,840		14,672		14,396	��	15,059
Office of the Public Interest Commissioner			912		1,030		1,009		1,223
	Sub-Total		114,811		128,157		123,349		170,895
CAPITAL INVESTMENT
Support to the Legislative Assembly			560		1,050		1,050		1,050
Office of the Auditor General			402		50		10		30
Office of the Chief Electoral Officer			1,498		1,500		1,500		1,170
Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner			156		-		32		-
Office of the Child and Youth Advocate			112		250		250		200
	Sub-Total		2,728		2,850		2,842		2,450
INVENTORY ACQUISITION
Support to the Legislative Assembly			103		100		106		110
Total		117,642		131,107		126,297		173,455
AMOUNTS NOT REQUIRED TO BE VOTED BY OFFICE
EXPENSE
Support to the Legislative Assembly			810		933		668		672
Office of the Auditor General			234		210		275		270
Office of the Ombudsman			27		26		17		16
Office of the Chief Electoral Officer			1,356		1,250		1,263		1,250
Office of the Ethics Commissioner			37		13		13		13
Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner			29		-		-		-
Office of the Child and Youth Advocate			270		141		8		179
	Sub-Total		2,763		2,573		2,244		2,400
Total		2,763		2,573		2,244		2,400

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FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT EMPLOYMENT

	Comparable
	2021-22 Budget		2022-23 Estimate
Support to the Legislative Assembly		390		394
Office of the Auditor General		153		153
Office of the Ombudsman		30		30
Office of the Chief Electoral Officer		32		36
Office of the Ethics Commissioner		5		5
Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner		47		48
Office of the Child and Youth Advocate		74		76
Office of the Public Interest Commissioner		5		6
Total	736		748

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Support to the Legislative Assembly

The Honourable Nathan Cooper

Speaker of the Legislative Assembly

Shannon Dean, QC

Clerk of the Legislative Assembly

The Legislative Assembly is the parliament of Alberta, consisting of members who are elected by the people of Alberta. Through them, Albertans make provincial laws and provide money needed by the government for the present and future good of the people of the province. In keeping with the time-honoured tradition of parliamentary self-government, the Lieutenant Governor gives assent to the laws so made by Albertans.

AMOUNT TO BE VOTED

(thousands of dollars)	Comparable
	2020-21 Actual		2021-22 Budget		2021-22 Forecast		2022-23 Estimate
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY		59,030		65,915		62,244		71,858

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

OBJECTIVE

To provide administrative and financial support to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.

SERVICES PROVIDED    

All services required for the operation of the Legislative Assembly including committees.

Publication of Alberta Hansard, the Order Papers, Votes and Proceedings and Bills.

Public information, public education and visitor programs.

Library service to the Legislature, public service and general public.

Payments relating to inter-parliamentary relations.

Payment of communication expenses for Members of the Legislative Assembly.

Furniture, equipment, supplies procurement and leasing and property management services for Members’ constituency and caucus offices.

Processing and payment of indemnities, expense allowances, living travel expenses, and contributions for retirement investment plans to or on behalf of Members of the Legislative Assembly, as authorized by the Legislative Assembly Act.

Processing and payment of premiums for health and disability benefits for Members of the Legislative Assembly.

Information technology services for Members of the Legislative Assembly and staff of the Legislative Assembly Office, including caucus and constituency staff.

Broadcast services to support Members of the Legislative Assembly and serve the general public.

Communication services for the Legislative Assembly Office.

Human resource services for Members of the Legislative Assembly and staff of the Legislative Assembly Office, including caucus and constituency staff.

Legal, procedural and security services to support Members of the Legislative Assembly.

Development, enhancement and maintenance of broadcast and IT infrastructure independent of Government.

Support to the Legislative Assembly 6

VOTED SPENDING BY PROGRAM

(thousands of dollars)	Comparable
	2020-21 Actual		2021-22 Budget		2021-22 Forecast		2022-23 Estimate
OPERATING EXPENSE
1    Legislative Assembly Office Administration		19,973		22,750		21,450		25,864
2    Members of the Legislative Assembly Administration		30,252		33,596		31,219		34,500
3    United Conservative Caucus		4,426		4,168		4,168		4,014
4    New Democratic Party Caucus		3,286		3,030		3,030		3,158
5    Other Caucuses		3		896		896		1,487
6    Planning and Development Initiatives		427		325		325		325
7    Special Funding Initiatives		-		-		-		1,100
8    Election Preparation		-		-		-		250
CAPITAL INVESTMENT
1    Legislative Assembly Office Administration		263		650		650		650
6    Planning and Development Initiatives		297		400		400		400
INVENTORY ACQUISITION
1    Legislative Assembly Office Administration		103		100		106		110
Total		59,030		65,915		62,244		71,858
AMOUNTS NOT REQUIRED TO BE VOTED The following amounts do not require a supply vote either because no cash disbursement is required, or because the Legislative Assembly has already provided the funding authority pursuant to a statute other than an appropriation act.
EXPENSE
OFFICE NON-CASH AMOUNTS
Amortization		562		833		562		562
Consumption of Inventory		67		100		106		110
Valuation Adjustments and Other Provisions		181		-		-		-
Total		810		933		668		672

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

(thousands of dollars)	Comparable
	2020-21 Actual			2021-22 Budget			2021-22 Forecast			2022-23 Estimate
REVENUE
Other Premiums, Fees and Licences		-			3			-			3
Other Revenue		190			4			37			3
Total		190			7			37			6
EXPENSE
Support to the Legislative Assembly		59,177			65,698			61,756			71,370
Net Operating Result		(58,987	)		(65,691	)		(61,719	)		(71,364	)
CHANGE IN CAPITAL ASSETS
INVESTMENT
Support to the Legislative Assembly		560			1,050			1,050			1,050
AMORTIZATION		(562	)		(833	)		(562	)		(562	)
Change in Capital Assets Total		(2	)		217			488			488
CHANGE IN INVENTORY ASSETS
INVENTORY ACQUISITION
Support to the Legislative Assembly		103			100			106			110
CONSUMPTION		(67	)		(100	)		(106	)		(110	)
Change in Inventory Assets Total		36			-			-			-

Support to the Legislative Assembly 8

Office of the Auditor General

W. Doug Wylie

Auditor General

The work of the Office of the Auditor General of Alberta improves performance and promotes accountability within government.

AMOUNT TO BE VOTED

(thousands of dollars)	Comparable
	2020-21 Actual		2021-22 Budget		2021-22 Forecast		2022-23 Estimate
AUDITOR GENERAL		25,186		26,250		25,720		27,455

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

OBJECTIVE

To provide independent assurance to the 87 Members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, and the people of Alberta, that public money is spent properly and provides value.

SERVICES PROVIDED

Under the Auditor General Act, the Auditor General is the legislated independent auditor of the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Province of Alberta, including all ministries, departments, and most provincial agencies, boards, commissions, and regulated funds. The audits conducted by the Office of the Auditor General report on how government is managing its responsibilities and the province’s resources.

Financial statement audits provide assurance on the financial statements of the province, regulated funds, agencies, boards and commissions, and reports on management’s financial reporting processes and controls, compliance with authorities and legislation. Independent auditor’s reports accompany the financial statements of each entity audited by the Office of the Auditor General and are included in the annual reports published by government. These reports provide the Auditor General’s opinion on whether management’s financial statements are presented fairly and in accordance with the appropriate accounting standards.

Through performance auditing, the Auditor General also examines the economy, efficiency and effectiveness of government programs and processes to provide assurance they are working as intended. The audits selected result from extensive planning, including input from stakeholders, and are based on significance, level of risk and relevancy to Albertans.

In addition, the Auditor General may also perform special duties as assigned by the Assembly, or Executive Council if those special duties do not conflict with or impair the performance of the Auditor General’s duties under the Auditor General Act.

Office of the Auditor General 10

VOTED SPENDING BY PROGRAM

(thousands of dollars)			Comparable
	2020-21 Actual		2021-22 Budget		2021-22 Forecast		2022-23 Estimate
OPERATING EXPENSE
1    Office of the Auditor General		24,784		26,200		25,710		27,425
CAPITAL INVESTMENT
1    Office of the Auditor General		402		50		10		30
Total		25,186		26,250		25,720		27,455
AMOUNTS NOT REQUIRED TO BE VOTED The following amounts do not require a supply vote either because no cash disbursement is required, or because the Legislative Assembly has already provided the funding authority pursuant to a statute other than an appropriation act.
EXPENSE
OFFICE NON-CASH AMOUNTS
Amortization		234		210		275		270
Total		234		210		275		270

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 STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

(thousands of dollars)				Comparable
	2020-21 Actual			2021-22 Budget			2021-22 Forecast			2022-23 Estimate
REVENUE
None		-			-			-			-
EXPENSE
Office of the Auditor General		25,018			26,410			25,985			27,695
Net Operating Result		(25,018	)		(26,410	)		(25,985	)		(27,695	)
CHANGE IN CAPITAL ASSETS
INVESTMENT
Office of the Auditor General		402			50			10			30
AMORTIZATION		(234	)		(210	)		(275	)		(270	)
Change in Capital Assets Total		168			(160	)		(265	)		(240	)

Office of the Auditor General 12

    

Office of the Ombudsman

Marianne Ryan

Ombudsman

The Alberta Ombudsman serves Albertans by providing oversight of provincial government authorities, municipalities and other jurisdictional entities to ensure fair treatment through independent investigations, recommendations and education for all Albertans.

AMOUNT TO BE VOTED

(thousands of dollars)	Comparable
	2020-21 Actual		2021-22 Budget		2021-22 Forecast		2022-23 Estimate
OMBUDSMAN		3,623		3,847		3,742		4,019

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

OBJECTIVE

The Alberta Ombudsman responds to complaints of unfair treatment by provincial government authorities, municipalities (effective April 1, 2018), the Patient Concerns Resolution Process of Alberta Health Services, health professions and other designated professional organizations. The Office conducts independent and impartial investigations into these complaints and, as warranted, provides recommendations to the respective authorities.

SERVICES PROVIDED

Investigates written complaints of unfair administrative decisions, processes and treatment by authorities and organizations identified in the Ombudsman Act.

Provides an intake service to assist people to advance their complaint to the appropriate contact, department or other complaint mechanism within and outside the Ombudsman’s jurisdiction.

Offers education/training to assist Alberta government departments, agencies, boards, commissions, municipalities, designated professional organizations, the Patient Concerns Resolution Process of Alberta Health Services and Alberta municipalities in developing policy and procedures that enhance administrative fairness.

Offers public outreach services to increase and enhance awareness of the Ombudsman’s office.

Conducts “own motion” investigations where the Ombudsman, on her own initiative, investigates administrative issues within her jurisdiction.

Investigates administrative matters in response to ministerial requests or referrals from a committee of the Legislative Assembly.

Office of the Ombudsman 14

VOTED SPENDING BY PROGRAM

(thousands of dollars)	Comparable
	2020-21 Actual		2021-22 Budget		2021-22 Forecast		2022-23 Estimate
OPERATING EXPENSE
1    Office of the Ombudsman		3,623		3,847		3,742		4,019
Total		3,623		3,847		3,742		4,019
AMOUNTS NOT REQUIRED TO BE VOTED The following amounts do not require a supply vote either because no cash disbursement is required, or because the Legislative Assembly has already provided the funding authority pursuant to a statute other than an appropriation act.
EXPENSE
OFFICE NON-CASH AMOUNTS
Amortization		27		26		17		16
Total		27		26		17		16

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 STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

(thousands of dollars)	Comparable
	2020-21 Actual			2021-22 Budget			2021-22 Forecast			2022-23 Estimate
REVENUE
Services charged to other Government Entities		394			398			402			414
EXPENSE
Office of the Ombudsman		3,650			3,873			3,759			4,035
Net Operating Result		(3,256	)		(3,475	)		(3,357	)		(3,621	)
CHANGE IN CAPITAL ASSETS
AMORTIZATION		(27	)		(26	)		(17	)		(16	)
Change in Capital Assets Total		(27	)		(26	)		(17	)		(16	)

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Office of the Chief Electoral Officer

Glen Resler

Chief Electoral Officer

The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer provides administrative, logistic and financial support for the register of electors, general elections and by-elections, referendums, and plebiscites in support of the Election Act, the Alberta Senate Election Act, and the Referendum Act. The Chief Electoral Officer monitors and records the financial activities of registered parties, constituency associations, candidates, nomination contests, party leadership contests and third party advertisers to ensure compliance with the Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act.

The Office monitors and enforces campaign financing and third party advertising under the Local Authorities Election Act.

AMOUNT TO BE VOTED

(thousands of dollars)	Comparable
	2020-21 Actual		2021-22 Budget		2021-22 Forecast		2022-23 Estimate
CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER		6,887		11,213		10,981		45,224

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

OBJECTIVE

To provide administrative, logistic and financial support for the register of electors, general elections and by-elections, referendums, and plebiscites in support of the Election Act, Alberta Senate Election Act, and Referendum Act. To monitor and record the financial activities of registered parties, constituency associations, candidates, nomination contests, party leadership contests and third party advertisers to ensure compliance with the Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act.

To provide enforcement activities of regulated political entities.

SERVICES PROVIDED

Provides for the register of electors, elections, by-elections, referendums, and plebiscites and for communication and liaison with the executive of registered parties, constituency associations, leadership contestants, nomination contestants, candidates and their campaign officials, third party advertisers and the general public pertaining to the established policies and procedures of the relevant Acts.

Ensures compliance with, and enforcement of, certain obligations of entities regulated by the Election Act, Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act, Alberta Senate Election Act, Referendum Act, and Local Authorities Election Act.

Investigates complaints, levies administrative penalties, issues letters of reprimand, enters into compliance agreements, and recommend prosecutions.

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VOTED SPENDING BY PROGRAM

(thousands of dollars)	Comparable
	2020-21 Actual		2021-22 Budget		2021-22 Forecast		2022-23 Estimate
OPERATING EXPENSE
1    Corporate Services		4,303		5,029		4,825		5,284
2    Elections		421		2,653		2,685		34,664
3    Enumerations		60		-		20		3,019
4    Other Electoral Events		72		1,418		1,380		449
5    Compliance and Enforcement		533		613		571		638
CAPITAL INVESTMENT
1    Corporate Services		1,498		775		775		600
2    Elections		-		625		625		470
3    Enumerations		-		100		100		100
Total		6,887		11,213		10,981		45,224

AMOUNTS NOT REQUIRED TO BE VOTED

The following amounts do not require a supply vote either because no cash disbursement is required, or because the Legislative Assembly has already provided the funding authority pursuant to a statute other than an appropriation act.

EXPENSE
OFFICE NON-CASH AMOUNTS
Amortization	1,370		1,250	1,263	1,250
Valuation Adjustments and Other Provisions	(14	)	-	-	-
Total	1,356		1,250	1,263	1,250

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

(thousands of dollars)	Comparable
	2020-21 Actual			2021-22 Budget			2021-22 Forecast			2022-23 Estimate
REVENUE
Other Revenue		11			-			-			-
EXPENSE
Corporate Services		5,659			6,079			5,768			6,334
Elections		421			2,820			2,972			34,831
Enumerations		60			33			53			3,052
Other Electoral Events		72			1,418			1,380			449
Compliance and Enforcement		533			613			571			638
Total		6,745			10,963			10,744			45,304
Net Operating Result		(6,734	)		(10,963	)		(10,744	)		(45,304	)
CHANGE IN CAPITAL ASSETS
INVESTMENT
Corporate Services		1,498			775			775			600
Elections		-			625			625			470
Enumerations		-			100			100			100
Total		1,498			1,500			1,500			1,170
AMORTIZATION		(1,370	)		(1,250	)		(1,263	)		(1,250	)
Change in Capital Assets Total		128			250			237			(80	)

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Office of the Ethics Commissioner

Marguerite Trussler, Q.C.

Ethics Commissioner

The Office of the Ethics Commissioner is responsible for administering the Conflicts of Interest Act, the Lobbyists Act, and certain portions of the Public Service Act.

AMOUNT TO BE VOTED

(thousands of dollars)	Comparable
	2020-21 Actual		2021-22 Budget		2021-22 Forecast		2022-23 Estimate
ETHICS COMMISSIONER		837		932		902		976

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

OBJECTIVE

To provide Members of the Legislative Assembly, Designated Office Holders, Designated Senior Officials, and certain staff working in the Premier’s and Ministers’ Offices, with advice and recommendations regarding understanding their private interests in relation to their public responsibilities and to provide an impartial investigation of allegations of conflict of interest pertaining to those individuals.    

To create and maintain a publicly accessible lobbyists registry and to investigate alleged breaches of the Lobbyists Act.

SERVICES PROVIDED

Obtains information from Members of the Legislative Assembly, Designated Office Holders, Designated Senior Officials, and certain staff in the Premier’s Office and Minister’s Offices regarding their income, assets, liabilities, and financial interests and prepares public disclosure statements for Members of the Legislative Assembly.

Investigates complaints received from the public or from an elected Member respecting an alleged breach of the Conflicts of Interest Act by a Member of the Legislative Assembly.

Maintains a publicly accessible lobbyists registry and provides advice and information to lobbyists and citizens on matters covered by the Lobbyists Act.

Conducts investigations into possible contraventions of the Lobbyists Act and may require payment of an administrative penalty.

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VOTED SPENDING BY PROGRAM

(thousands of dollars)	Comparable
	2020-21 Actual		2021-22 Budget		2021-22 Forecast		2022-23 Estimate
OPERATING EXPENSE
1    Office of the Ethics Commissioner		837		932		902		976
Total		837		932		902		976
AMOUNTS NOT REQUIRED TO BE VOTED
The following amounts do not require a supply vote either because no cash disbursement is required, or because the Legislative Assembly has already provided the funding authority pursuant to a statute other than an appropriation act.
EXPENSE
OFFICE NON-CASH AMOUNTS
Amortization		13		13		13		13
Valuation Adjustments and Other Provisions		24		-		-		-
Total		37		13		13		13

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

(thousands of dollars)	Comparable
	2020-21 Actual			2021-22 Budget			2021-22 Forecast			2022-23 Estimate
REVENUE
Other Revenue		2			-			-			-
EXPENSE
Office of the Ethics Commissioner		874			945			915			989
Net Operating Result		(872	)		(945	)		(915	)		(989	)
CHANGE IN CAPITAL ASSETS
AMORTIZATION		(13	)		(13	)		(13	)		(13	)
Change in Capital Assets Total		(13	)		(13	)		(13	)		(13	)

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Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner

Jill Clayton

Information and Privacy Commissioner

The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner is responsible for overseeing the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the Health Information Act, and the Personal Information Protection Act.

AMOUNT TO BE VOTED

(thousands of dollars)	Comparable
	2020-21 Actual		2021-22 Budget		2021-22 Forecast		2022-23 Estimate
INFORMATION AND PRIVACY COMMISSIONER		7,215		6,998		7,053		7,441

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

VISION

A society that values and respects access to information and personal privacy.

OBJECTIVE

The Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta (the Commissioner) is an independent Officer of the Legislature and reports directly to the Legislative Assembly.

Through the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC), the Commissioner performs the legislative and regulatory responsibilities set out in the following laws:

● the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP),

● the Health Information Act (HIA), and

● the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA)

SERVICES PROVIDED

The Commissioner is generally responsible for monitoring the administration of these laws (the Acts) to ensure their purposes are achieved. More specifically, the Commissioner’s statutory powers and duties include, but are not limited to:

● Providing independent review and resolution on requests for review of responses to access to information requests and complaints related to the collection, use and disclosure of personal and health information.

● Conducting investigations on any matters relating to the application of the Acts, whether or not a review/complaint is requested.

● Conducting inquiries to decide questions of fact and law and issuing binding orders, whether or not a review is requested.

● Receiving comments from the public concerning the administration of the Acts.

● Giving advice and recommendations of general application respecting the rights or obligations of stakeholders under the Acts.

● Engaging in or commissioning research into any matter affecting the achievement of the purposes of the Acts.

● Commenting on the implications for freedom of information or for protection of personal privacy of proposed legislative schemes and existing or proposed programs.

● Commenting on the implications for access to or protection of health information.

● Commenting on the privacy and security implications of using or disclosing personal and health information for record linkages or for the purpose of performing data matching.

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VOTED SPENDING BY PROGRAM

(thousands of dollars)			Comparable
	2020-21 Actual		2021-22 Budget		2021-22 Forecast		2022-23 Estimate
OPERATING EXPENSE
1    Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner		7,059		6,998		7,021		7,441
CAPITAL INVESTMENT
1    Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner		156		-		32		-
Total		7,215		6,998		7,053		7,441

AMOUNTS NOT REQUIRED TO BE VOTED

The following amounts do not require a supply vote either because no cash disbursement is required, or because the Legislative Assembly has already provided the funding authority pursuant to a statute other than an appropriation act.

EXPENSE
OFFICE NON-CASH AMOUNTS
Amortization	29	-	-	-
Total	29	-	-	-

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

(thousands of dollars)				Comparable
	2020-21 Actual			2021-22 Budget			2021-22   Forecast			2022-23   Estimate
REVENUE
Other Revenue		2			-			-			-
EXPENSE
Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner		7,088			6,998			7,021			7,441
Net Operating Result		(7,086	)		(6,998	)		(7,021	)		(7,441	)
CHANGE IN CAPITAL ASSETS
INVESTMENT
Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner		156			-			32			-
AMORTIZATION		(29	)		-			-			-
Change in Capital Assets Total		127			-			32			-

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Office of the Child and Youth Advocate

Del Graff

Child and Youth Advocate

The Office of the Child and Youth Advocate champions children’s rights, amplifies young people’s voices, and fosters youth participation.

AMOUNT TO BE VOTED

(thousands of dollars)	Comparable
	2020-21 Actual		2021-22 Budget		2021-22 Forecast		2022-23 Estimate
CHILD AND YOUTH ADVOCATE		13,952		14,922		14,646		15,259

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

OBJECTIVE

The Office of the Child and Youth Advocate provides individual and systemic advocacy services for children and youth in the child intervention and youth justice systems. The Advocate investigates serious injuries and/or deaths of children receiving a designated service. In carrying out this function, the Advocate will have the powers of the Commissioner under the Public Inquiries Act. The Advocate may appoint lawyers to represent children and youth with respect to any proceeding under the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act and the Protection of Sexually Exploited Children Act.

SERVICES PROVIDED

1. Advocating on behalf of individual children and youth receiving designated services by ensuring that their rights, interests, and viewpoints are acknowledged and acted upon.

2. Providing quality legal representation to children and youth receiving services under the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act or the Protection of Sexually Exploited Children Act.

3. Conducting investigations into serious injuries and/or deaths of children receiving designated services.

4. Promoting the rights, interests and viewpoints of vulnerable children through participation in processes in which decisions are made about them, and through public education.

5. Identifying areas of systemic improvements in government systems that will enhance services for vulnerable children and youth.

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VOTED SPENDING BY PROGRAM

(thousands of dollars)	Comparable
	2020-21 Actual		2021-22 Budget		2021-22 Forecast		2022-23 Estimate
OPERATING EXPENSE
1    Child and Youth Advocate’s Office		939		1,021		1,057		1,008
2    Advocacy Services		2,600		2,774		2,686		2,828
3    Systemic Advocacy		334		425		327		437
4    Legal Representation for Children and Youth		4,251		4,426		4,400		4,431
5    Investigations		2,006		2,114		2,215		2,333
6    Intake, Engagement and Education		1,039		1,219		1,140		1,262
7    Strategic Support		2,671		2,693		2,571		2,760
CAPITAL INVESTMENT
7    Strategic Support		112		250		250		200
Total		13,952		14,922		14,646		15,259

AMOUNTS NOT REQUIRED TO BE VOTED

The following amounts do not require a supply vote either because no cash disbursement is required, or because the Legislative Assembly has already provided the funding authority pursuant to a statute other than an appropriation act.

EXPENSE
OFFICE NON-CASH AMOUNTS
Amortization	69	91	69		129
Valuation Adjustments and Other Provisions	201	50	(61	)	50
Total	270	141	8		179

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

(thousands of dollars)	Comparable
	2020-21 Actual			2021-22 Budget			2021-22 Forecast			2022-23 Estimate
REVENUE
Other Revenue		2			-			-			-
EXPENSE
Child and Youth Advocate’s Office		986			1,024			966			1,011
Advocacy Services		2,641			2,792			2,682			2,846
Systemic Advocacy		339			428			333			440
Legal Representation for Children and Youth		4,270			4,427			4,405			4,432
Investigations		2,031			2,125			2,257			2,344
Intake, Engagement and Education		1,045			1,225			1,140			1,268
Strategic Support		2,798			2,792			2,621			2,897
Total		14,110			14,813			14,404			15,238
Net Operating Result		(14,108	)		(14,813	)		(14,404	)		(15,238	)
CHANGE IN CAPITAL ASSETS
INVESTMENT
Strategic Support		112			250			250			200
AMORTIZATION		(69	)		(91	)		(69	)		(129	)
Change in Capital Assets Total		43			159			181			71

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Office of the Public Interest Commissioner

Marianne Ryan

Public Interest Commissioner

The Public Interest Commissioner’s office administers the Public Interest Disclosure (Whistleblower Protection) Act by facilitating the disclosure and investigation of significant and serious matters that public service employees believe may be unlawful, dangerous to the public or injurious to the public interest.

AMOUNT TO BE VOTED

(thousands of dollars)	Comparable
	2020-21 Actual		2021-22 Budget		2021-22 Forecast		2022-23 Estimate
PUBLIC INTEREST COMMISSIONER		912		1,030		1,009		1,223

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

OBJECTIVE

The Public Interest Commissioner is an independent Officer of the Alberta Legislature responsible for investigating allegations of wrongdoing and reprisal in the public service. Legislated by the Public Interest Disclosure (Whistleblower Protection) Act (the Act), our office serves as a resource for provincial public service employees who believe wrongdoing is occurring in their organization. We work to foster a culture where whistleblowing is embraced and where employees and management share a common goal of detecting and remedying wrongdoing. An effective public service depends on the commitment of everyone working within it to maintain the highest possible standards of honesty, openness and accountability.

SERVICES PROVIDED

Facilitates the disclosure and investigation of significant and serious matters relating to government departments, public entities, elected officials and offices of the Legislature.

Enforces the protection provisions of the Act for public service employees who take steps in accordance with the Act.

Manages, investigates and make recommendations respecting disclosures of wrongdoings and complaints of reprisals.

Promotes public confidence in the administration of the public service.

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VOTED SPENDING BY PROGRAM

(thousands of dollars)			Comparable
	2020-21 Actual		2021-22 Budget		2021-22 Forecast		2022-23 Estimate
OPERATING EXPENSE
1    Office of the Public Interest Commissioner		912		1,030		1,009		1,223
Total		912		1,030		1,009		1,223

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

(thousands of dollars)				Comparable
	2020-21 Actual			2021-22 Budget			2021-22       Forecast			2022-23   Estimate
REVENUE
None		-			-			-			-
EXPENSE
Office of the Public Interest Commissioner		912			1,030			1,009			1,223
Net Operating Result		(912	)		(1,030	)		(1,009	)		(1,223	)

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