Completed Consultations

The following is a list of all completed public consultations in alphabetical order. Consultations will remain in this archive for 18 months after the consultation is complete. To find current consultations, please see the Public Consultations home page.


Completed Public Consultation Listing

Affordable Housing Task Force

Ministry: Municipal Affairs

Albertans are invited to share ideas and suggestions for cost-effective solutions to address homelessness and affordable housing, including subsidized rental and home ownership.
Closed: Friday, March 02, 2007


Alberta Nutrition Guidelines for Children and Youth

Ministry: Health and Wellness

Albertans are invited to provide their thoughts on the draft Alberta Nutrition Guidelines for Children and Youth. The guidelines will give facilities and organizations the tools they need to provide children and youth with healthy food choices.
Closed: Wednesday, October 31, 2007


Alberta Royalty Review

Ministry: Finance and Enterprise

Albertans are asked to provide their thoughts on the province’s royalty and tax regime. The goal is to ensure Albertans are receiving a fair share from energy development through royalties, taxes and fees.
Closed: Friday, June 22, 2007


Alberta-B.C. Pension Standards Review

Ministry: This is an independent review. The Alberta-B.C. joint expert panel will present its findings to the Alberta and B.C. Ministers of Finance.

The Alberta/British Columbia Joint Expert Panel on Pension Standards is inviting written submissions on how to ensure pension plans continue to benefit workers, employers and investors. Public sector pension plans are excluded from this review.
Closed: Friday, February 29, 2008


Alberta's Aging Workforce

Ministry: Employment and Immigration

Albertans are invited to take part in an online consultation about mature workers and learn more about the issue of an aging workforce.
Closed: Friday, February 15, 2008


Board Governance Review

Ministry: Executive Council

In March 2007, the Government of Alberta established a Task Force to provide recommendations on how to improve the transparency, accountability and governance of the Government’s agencies, boards and commissions.
Closed: Tuesday, July 31, 2007


Budget Consultation

Ministry: Finance and Enterprise

Albertans are asked to help the government determine the direction for Alberta over the next few years through a pre-budget consultation questionnaire.
Closed: Friday, August 31, 2007


Buffalo Lake Integrated Shoreland Management Plan

Ministry: Sustainable Resource Development

Albertans are encouraged to comment on a draft management plan for the public land shorelands surrounding Buffalo Lake, 90 km northeast of Red Deer. This plan will provide direction on how these shorelands will be managed in the future.
Closed: Monday, October 01, 2007


Career Development Strategy

Ministry: Employment and Immigration, Advanced Education and Technology, Education

Albertans are invited to share their thoughts on a draft career development strategy to help all Albertans plan for and manage transitions between learning and work.
Closed: Friday, September 28, 2007


Child Care Licensing Regulation

Ministry: Children and Youth Services

Albertans are invited to give their input on proposed standards governing child care licensed by the province, including day care, out-of-school care and nursery school programs.
Closed: Thursday, July 05, 2007


Child Care Standards

Ministry: Children and Youth Services

Albertans are invited to share their views on proposed standards for provincially licensed day care, out-of-school care and nursery school programs. These standards reflect input from an earlier consultation on the Child Care Licensing Regulation.
Closed: Monday, February 04, 2008


Climate Change

Ministry: Environment

Albertans are invited to share ideas and suggestions on how to address climate change in the future.
Closed: Wednesday, April 25, 2007


Community Spirit Program

Ministry: Tourism, Parks and Recreation

Albertans are encouraged to share their ideas and suggestions on ways to increase private donations to Alberta charities and the establishment of a Community Spirit Fund to provide matching provincial grants to Alberta-based registered charities.
Closed: Tuesday, July 31, 2007


Crime Reduction and Safe Communities

Ministry: Justice and Attorney General

Albertans are encouraged to share their ideas and suggestions on how to reduce crime and make our communities safer.
Closed: Thursday, May 31, 2007


Cultural Policy Consultation

Ministry: Tourism, Parks and Recreation

Albertans are encouraged to share their thoughts on a provincial policy that will support the growth and development of culture in Alberta.
Closed: Tuesday, July 31, 2007


Cumulative Effects Management

Ministry: Environment

Albertans are asked to give their feedback on a new environment and resource management regulatory framework. Its purpose is to enable sustainable development in Alberta by addressing the effects of ongoing development on the environment.
Closed: Friday, November 30, 2007


Draft Land-use Framework

Ministry: Sustainable Resource Development

Albertans are invited to read the Draft Land-use Framework and provide feedback.
Closed: Friday, June 20, 2008


Draft Regulations for the Unclaimed Personal Property and Vested Property Act

Ministry:

Albertans are being asked to provide their input on draft regulations for Bill 23, the Unclaimed Personal Property and Vested Property Act. The bill will create a repository and a searchable database for owners to locate unclaimed or vested property.
Closed: Tuesday, July 31, 2007


Land Use Framework

Ministry: Sustainable Resource Development

Albertans are invited to give their input on the future of land use in Alberta.
Closed: Thursday, May 31, 2007


Licence Plate Consultation

Ministry: Service Alberta

After nearly 25 years, the province will soon run out of licence plate numbers. This is a good time to review the design and decide if changes are needed. All Albertans are invited to give their thoughts on the look and feel of Alberta’s licence plate.
Closed: Thursday, January 31, 2008


Licensing Supportive Living Settings

Ministry: Seniors and Community Supports

Albertans are invited to give their feedback on policies that will help shape new legislation for licensing supportive living settings.
Closed: Monday, August 27, 2007


Next Generation of Agriculture and Agri-Food Policy

Ministry: Agriculture and Food, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Albertans are invited to share their ideas on the next generation of Canadian agriculture and agri-food policy. Input gathered from the consultation will help determine the future policy direction of Canada’s agriculture industry.
Closed: Monday, March 05, 2007


Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Code Change Review

Ministry: Employment and Immigration

Albertans are invited to share their thoughts on draft recommendations for the Occupational Health and Safety Code. The OHS Code establishes minimum standards for safe and healthy practices in Alberta workplaces.
Closed: Monday, June 30, 2008


Oil Sands Consultation — Second Phase

Ministry: Energy

The Oil Sands Multistakeholder Committee will again travel the province to share the findings in the Phase I interim report and get additional feedback from Albertans on oil sands development.
Closed: Friday, April 27, 2007


Savings and Investment Fund Review

Ministry: Finance and Enterprise

The Financial Investment and Planning Advisory Commission is reviewing the province’s savings and investment funds, including the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund, to ensure that Albertans are receiving the maximum long-term benefits from them.
Closed: Wednesday, October 31, 2007



Questions and Answers

What is a public consultation?
A public consultation provides the government with an opportunity to hear what Albertans are thinking on a particular issue. Responses to consultations help form policies and legislation that reflect Albertans' concerns.

How do I provide my feedback on a consultation?
Each consultation will have a variety of ways to provide your feedback to the government. They can include e-mail and online forms and surveys, phone numbers, and/or town hall meetings. To find out how to provide feedback to a specific consultation, follow the link for that consultation.

How do I get more information on a consultation?
Some consulations in the registry have websites that provide more detailed information — just follow the link given. If a site has not been developed, or you still have further questions, contact information is also provided.

I have an issue or concern I would like to express, but I don't see a consultation for it — how can I give my feedback?
It is not necessary to wait for a public consultation to provide your comments on an issue that concerns you. You can always supply your feedback through Questions and Comments.

Please note this site does not contain a complete list of the consultations being held by the Government of Alberta. Regional consultations and ongoing consultations with stakeholders are not posted here. For more information, please contact us. New consultations may be added as they are launched.

You may also want to visit the following websites for information on consultations not included here:

  • Legislative Assembly
  • Tourism, Parks and Recreation
  • Transportation