30TH LEGISLATURE, SECOND SESSION The Act applies to: • health service facility, including an owner, operator, director, officer, employee, contractor and subcontractor of a health service facility; • a regional health authority, including a member, officer, employee, agent, contractor and subcontractor of a regional health authority; • a regulated member as defined in the Health Professions Act, including an employee, contractor and subcontractor of a regulated member; and • any other facility, person or class of persons prescribed in the regulations. In Force:
March 1, 2020
Bill 71 — Employment Standards (COVID-19 Vaccination Leave) Amendment Act Amended:
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Summary:
The Employment Standards Code has been amended to allow all full and part-time employees covered by the Employment Standards Code to access paid, job-protected leave to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Employment Standards Code, RSA 2000, cE-9
If an employee requests, employers may choose to provide additional time beyond the 3 hours. Employees must provide notice of such appointments to their employers as soon as reasonable ad practicable. Employees do not have to provide medical certificates or records of immunization in order to access this job-protected leave or to disclose any health information about underlying conditions. In Force:
April 21, 2021
Bill 72 — Preserving Canada’s Economic Prosperity Act Repealed:
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Summary:
The Preserving Canada’s Economic Prosperity Act requires companies to obtain an export license before exporting natural gas and crude oil from Alberta.
Preserving Canada’s Economic Prosperity Act, SA 2018 cP-21.5
The Minister may by order suspend, revoke or amend a license if the Minister determines that it is in the public interest of Alberta to do so, having regard to the whether adequate pipeline capacity exists to maximize the return on crude oil and diluted bitumen produced in Alberta, and whether adequate supplies and reserves of natural gas and crude oil will be available for Alberta’s needs.. No action may be commenced against the Minister, the Crown or any employee or agent of either of them for anything done or omitted to be done in good faith while carrying out any duties or exercising any powers under this Act or the regulations.. Contraventions of the Act, regulations, terms or conditions of licenses or an order or direction of the Minister may result in fines up to $10 million per day for companies and $1 million per day for individuals. In Force:
May 1, 2021
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