23rd Alberta Legislature

23rd Alberta Legislature
	Majority parliament
	August 30, 1993 – February 11, 1997
Parliament leaders
Premier; (cabinet)	Ralph Klein; (Klein cabinet); 14 December 1992 - 14 December 2006
Leader of the; Opposition	Laurence Decore; June 15, 1993 – July 15, 1994
	Grant Mitchell; November 12, 1994 – April 17, 1998
Party caucuses
Government	Progressive Conservative Association
Opposition	Liberal Party
Legislative Assembly
Speaker of the; Assembly	Stanley Schumacher; 30 August 1993 - 17 April 1997
Members	83 MLA seats
Sovereign
Monarch	Elizabeth II; 6 February 1952 - present
Lieutenant; Governor	Hon. Gordon Towers; 11 March 1991 - 17 April 1996
	Hon. Bud Olson; 17 April 1996 - 10 February 2000
Sessions
	1st Session; August 30, 1993 – February 9, 1994
	2nd Session; February 10, 1994 – February 12, 1995
	3rd Session; February 13, 1995 – February 12, 1996
	4th Session; February 13, 1996 – February 9, 1997
	5th Session; February 10, 1997 – February 11, 1997
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The 23rd Alberta Legislative Assembly was in session from August 30, 1993, to February 11, 1997, with the membership of the assembly determined by the results of the 1993 Alberta general election held on June 15, 1993. The Legislature officially resumed on August 30, 1993, and continued until the fifth session was prorogued and dissolved on February 11, 1997, prior to the 1997 Alberta general election on March 11, 1997.[1]

Alberta's twenty-second government was controlled by the majority Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta, led by Premier Ralph Klein. The Official Opposition was led by Laurence Decore of the Liberal Party, and later Grant Mitchell. The Speaker was Stanley Schumacher.

Bills

Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP Act) is the freedom of information and privacy act for Alberta, Canada. It was passed by the Alberta Legislature in June 1994 and came into force on October 1, 1995.[2]

Civil Enforcement Act

The Civil Enforcement Act, S.A. 1994, c.C-10.5, is a law in Alberta, Canada. The law gave responsibility for seizures, evictions, repossessions, and enforcing court orders to authorized civil enforcement agencies. Sheriffs' Offices throughout the province closed, but The Office of the Sheriff - Civil Enforcement was created under the Court Services Division of Alberta Justice to monitor the civil enforcement agency activities and respond to complaints. The Act was proclaimed in force on January 1, 1996.

Party standings after the 23rd General Election

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Affiliation		Members
	Progressive Conservative Party	51
	Liberal Party	32
Total		83

Standing changes

Paul Langevin, MLA for Lac La Biche-St. Paul, crosses the floor from the Liberals to the Progressive Conservatives in 1995.

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References

Perry, Sandra E.; Footz, Valerie L. (2006). Massolin, Philip A. (ed.). A Higher Duty: Speakers of the Legislative Assemblies. Edmonton, AB: Legislative Assembly of Alberta. p. 502. ISBN 0-9689217-3-6. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
"FOIP - OIPC". Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta.

External links

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[1] Perry, Sandra E.; Footz, Valerie L. (2006). Massolin, Philip A. (ed.). A Higher Duty: Speakers of the Legislative Assemblies. Edmonton, AB: Legislative Assembly of Alberta. p. 502. ISBN 0-9689217-3-6. Retrieved August 9, 2020.

[2] "FOIP - OIPC". Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta.