Alberta
Alberta is one of three Canadian provinces that is an affiliate of CSG’s Midwestern Legislative Conference. Our snapshot provides information on the provincial government of Alberta and its legislature.
Snapshot
Key Offices
| Premier | Danielle Smith |
| Speaker | Nathan Cooper |
| Minister of Justice/Solicitor General | Tyler Shandro |
| Minister of Finance/President of Treasury Board | Travis Toews |
Legislative Branch
| Seats | 87 |
| United Conservative Party | 62 |
| New Democrat | 24 |
| Independent | 1 |
| Eligible Elector Population | 2,615,052 |
| Length of term | A general election is to be held between March 1st and May 31st every fourth year. The Lieutenant Governor, on the advice and consent of the premier, may dissolve the Legislative Assembly and call a general election at any point before an upcoming fixed election date. |
| Term limits | No term limits |
Judicial Branch
| Highest Court | The Court of Appeal |
| Chief Justice | Catherine A. Fraser |
| Number of Justices | 20 |
| Method of Selection | Appointed by federal government |
An event for all legislators from the region's states and provinces
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Sessions were held in July in conjunction with the 76th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Legislative Conference (MLC).
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Sessions were be held in July 2022 in conjunction with the 76th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Legislative Conference (MLC).
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An event for all legislators from the region's states and provinces
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The MLC Education Committee held a series of sessions in July 2022 in conjunction with the MLC Annual…
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The Midwestern Legislative Conference Criminal Justice & Public Safety Committee met in July in Wichita, Kan., in conjunction…
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In conjunction with the 76th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Legislative Conference (MLC), the MLC Midwest-Canada Relations Committee…
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