AI-assisted research summary: The Act authorizes spending from Alberta’s General Revenue Fund for 2025–26 and moves specified amounts between department votes.
APPROPRIATION (SUPPLEMENTARY SUPPLY) ACT, 2026 Chapter 2 MOST GRACIOUS SOVEREIGN: Preamble WHEREAS it appears by a Message from Her Honour Salma Lakhani, Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Alberta, and the Supplementary Supply Estimates accompanying the Message, that the sums hereinafter mentioned are required to defray certain charges and expenses of the Public Service of Alberta not otherwise provided for during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026 and for other purposes relating thereto: MAY IT THEREFORE PLEASE YOUR MAJESTY that it be enacted and be it enacted by the King’s Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, as follows: Legislative Assembly 1 From the General Revenue Fund, there may be paid and applied a sum of $18 170 000 towards defraying the further charges and expenses of the Legislative Assembly for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, not otherwise provided for, as shown in the Schedule. Expense 2 From the General Revenue Fund, there may be paid and applied a sum of $326 164 000 towards defraying the further charges and expenses of the Public Service classed as expense for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, not otherwise provided for, as shown in the Schedule. Capital Investment 3 From the General Revenue Fund, there may be paid and applied a sum of $17 843 000 towards defraying the further charges and expenses of the Public Service classed as capital investment for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, not otherwise provided for, as shown in the Schedule. Financial Transactions 4 From the General Revenue Fund, there may be paid and applied a sum of $202 200 000 towards defraying the further charges and expenses of the Public Service classed as financial transactions for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, not otherwise provided for, as shown in the Schedule. Transfers 5 ( 1) The sum of $721 289 000 in the expense vote of the Department of Hospital and Surgical Health Services is transferred to the expense vote of the Department of Assisted Living and Social Services. (2) The sum of $7 283 000 in the expense vote of the Department of Arts, Culture and Status of Women is transferred to the expense vote of the Department of Children and Family Services. (3) The sum of $2 100 000 in the expense vote of the Department of Arts, Culture and Status of Women is transferred to the expense vote of the Department of Justice. (4) The sum of $1 550 000 in the expense vote of the Department of Arts, Culture and Status of Women is transferred to the expense vote of the Department of Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration. (5) The sum of $1 213 000 in the expense vote of the Department of Arts, Culture and Status of Women is transferred to the expense vote of the Department of Indigenous Relations. (6) The sum of $1 050 000 in the expense vote of the Department of Arts, Culture and Status of Women is transferred to the expense vote of the Department of Advanced Education. Accountability 6 The due application of all money expended under this Act shall be accounted for. Schedule Votes LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL $ 4 057 000 OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN $ 200 000 OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER $ 13 329 000 OFFICE OF THE ETHICS COMMISSIONER $ 23 000 OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION AND PRIVACY COMMISSIONER $ 335 000 OFFICE OF THE CHILD AND YOUTH ADVOCATE $ 183 000 OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC INTEREST COMMISSIONER $ 43 000 Amount to be voted under section 1 $ 18 170 000 GOVERNMENT ADVANCED EDUCATION Expense $ 857 000 ARTS, CULTURE AND STATUS OF WOMEN Expense $ 5 055 000 ASSISTED LIVING AND SOCIAL SERVICES Expense Capital Investment $ 15 174 000 1 580 000 CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES Expense $ 192 000 EDUCATION AND CHILDCARE Expense Capital Investment $ 27 057 000 9 538 000 ENERGY AND MINERALS Expense Capital Investment Financial Transactions $ 213 491 000 1 008 000 95 000 000 FORESTRY AND PARKS Expense Capital Investment Financial Transactions $ 1 320 000 3 217 000 107 200 000 INDIGENOUS RELATIONS Expense $ 3 216 000 JOBS, ECONOMY, TRADE AND IMMIGRATION Expense $ 9 075 000 JUSTICE Expense Capital Investment $ 16 587 000 2 500 000 MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION Expense $ 8 847 000 MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS Expense $ 14 134 000 PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES Expense $ 11 159 000 Expense amounts to be voted under section 2 $ 326 164 000 Capital Investment amounts to be voted under section 3 $ 17 843 000 Financial Transactions amounts to be voted under section 4 $ 202 200 000