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Legislative Assembly Office 999 Annual Report & 1999 Annual Report of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Alberta Branch Legislative Assembly of Alberta Legislative Assembly of Alberta The Legislative Assembly Office (LAO) is a nonpartisan Legislature Library o ( n 1 17R0) ill 7471 organization that provides support to the Memhers of Kejerence Desk. the Legislative Assembly. 216 Legislature Building 10800 - 9 7 Avenue Edmonton, AB T5K 2B6 Office of the Speaker 325 Legislature Building Co-operari^e Government (780) 427-3837 10800 - 9 7 Avenue Library Services Edmonton, AB T5K 2B6 801 Legislature Annex (780) 427-2464 9718 - 107 Street Edmonton, AB T5K 1E4 General Information (780) 427-2826 Public Information Branch (780) 427-2826 Web site www.assembly.ab.ca 1001 Legislature Annex 9718 - 107 Street Edmonton, AB T5K 1E4 Office of the Clerk (780) 427-2478 801 Legislature Annex Visitor Services (Tour Info) (780) 427-7362 9718 - 107 Street Pedway Mall, Government Centre Edmonton, AB T5K 1E4 10820 - 9 8 Avenue Edmonton, AB T5K 2N6 House Services House and Committee Services Information Systems Services (780) 422-1680 902 Legislature Annex Clerk Assistant's Office (780) 427-2480 801 Legislature Annex 9718 - 107 Street 9718 -107 Street Edmonton, AB T5K 1E4 Edmonton, AB T5K 1E4 Financial Management (780) 427-2477 Parliamentary Counsel (780) 422-4837 and Administrative Services 801 Legislature Annex 901 Legislature Annex 9718 - 107 Street 9718- 107 Street Edmonton, AB T5K 1E4 Edmonton, AB T5K 1E4 Human Resource Services Sergeant-at-Arms (780) 422-9259 (780) 427-1364 412 Legislature Building 901 Legislature Annex 10800 - 9 7 Avenue 9718-107 Street Edmonton, AB T5K 2B6 Edmonton, AB T5K 1E4 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY ALBERTA March 13, 2000 To the Members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta: I a m very pleased to submit the 11* annual report of the Legislative Assembly Office as required by Standing Order 109, for the calendar year ended December 31, 1999. This report also includes the third annual report of the Alberta Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association. As Speaker, it h as been my pleasure to lead the staff of the Legislative Assembly Office for almost three years. This group of dedicated men and women continues to improve upon Alberta's well established repu- tation for q uality service among our Commonwealth counterparts. They provide excellent support to the Assembly both in the Chamber and outside it. They have also served this Assembly and this province well every time they are called upon to host visiting parliamentarians or co-ordinate Assembly events. In 1999 they responded effectively on four noteworthy occasions: the Islam ceremony of Eid Al-Adha in March, the first annual Mr. Speaker's Alberta Youth Parliament in April, and in December the unveiling of Famous Five portraits and Christmas celebrations at the Legislature. I t hank members and staff who have presented papers or otherwise very ably represented our province at various interparliamentary conferences. I a m grateful to all MLAs for supporting the Legislative Assembly Office and the work of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association. Respectfully Mibmitted, Ken Kowalski, MLA Speaker of the Legislative Assembly LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY ALBERTA March 13, 2000 To the Honourahle the Speaker of the Legislative Assemhly of Alherta: I a m honoured to present to you the 1 l ,h annual report of the Legislative Assemhly Office and the third annual report of the Alherta Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association. These reports high- light the numerous projects, conferences, and events that MLAs and Legislative Assemhly Office staff were involved in throughout the year and recognize the high quality of support that staff provided to the Assemhly day by day. I a m also pleased to include for the first time the audited financial statements for the operation of the Legislative Assemhly Office. These statements are for the 1997-98 fiscal year. In 1999 Legislative Assemhly Office staff continued to demonstrate a high level of commitment, flexibility, and teamwork in providing service to the Members of the Legislative Assembly and to the public. 1 a m pleased to work with such a dynamic group of men and women. Once again Alherta had a strong presence at national and international conferences and in other interparliamentary settings. The opportunities for professional development and education offered through these gatherings has proven beneficial to the members and staff who participated in them and to the people they serve. Respectfully submitted, W.J. David McNeil Clerk of the Legislative Assemhly Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2014 https://archive.org/details/annualreportalbe00albe_15 Table of Contents Introduction to the Legislative Assembly Office 2 Legislative Assembly Office 4 Purpose Statement and Goals 4 The Year in Review W.J. David McNeil, Clerk of the Legislative Assembly 6 House Services 10 House and Committee Services Louise J. K amuchik, Clerk Assistant and Clerk of Committees I I Legal Services Robert Reynolds, Senior Parliamentary Counsel Shannon Dean, Parliamentary Counsel I 4 Ceremonial and Security Services Brian Hodgson, Sergeant-at-Arms 15 Information, Reference, and Co-ordination Services: Legislature Library Sandra E. Perry, Legislature Librarian I 8 Public Education and Reporting Services: Public Information Branch Gary Garrison, Director 22 Administrative/Information Systems Services Bill Gano, Director and Senior Financial Officer 28 Financial Management and Administrative Services Jacqueline Breault, Manager 32 Human Resource Services Cheryl Scarlett, Director 38 Special Events 42 Former Members of the Legislative Assembly 44 1997-98 Financial Statements 46 Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Alberta Branch 62 Interparliamentary Relations 80 Legislative Assembly Office I