New 2025 Provincial Mandate Letter Analysis
With new mandate letters recently issued to some Alberta Ministries, we’ve compiled an analysis to help you understand what these changes mean. This is a nonpartisan review intended to support nonprofits navigating processes and partnerships within the provincial government.
Federal Tariff Relief Announcement
Stabilizing supply chains, protecting jobs, and maintaining confidence in key industries is not a quick fix it will take sustained effort from government and business alike. While I understand the monumental challenge this government is facing, there's a clear gap. In the entire response, there is one mention of nonprofits.
2025 Alberta Cabinet Update
Following the conclusion of the spring sitting of the Legislature, Premier Danielle Smith made changes to her cabinet last week. As a strong sector of more than 30,000 organizations, nonprofits in Alberta touch many different ministries. The cabinet changes that most affect our sector are as follows:
The Ministry of Immigration is moving to Jobs, Economy and Trade, and getting a new Minister in Joseph Schow
Childcare has been added to the Education portfolio under Minister Demetrios Nicolaides
Mental Health and Addiction will now be represented by Minister Rick Wilson
Indigenous Relations has a new Minister in Rajan Sawhney
Tourism and Sport has a new Minister in Andrew Boitchenko
The current Ministry of Housing, Community and Social Services under Minister Jason Nixon will see a name change to Assisted Living and Social Services
#nonprofitsvote: The 2025 Federal Election Edition
You asked, we answered. Here is a vote kit for the 2025 federal election that you can use and share with your colleagues, clients, volunteers, and let’s get nonprofits voting!
As always, all of this information is nonpartisan and intended to support nonprofits get out the vote. The federal election will be held on April 28, and because here at the Chamber we believe that democracy is awesome, we encourage everyone to openly celebrate Canadians’ right to go to the polls freely and fairly.
AGLC Changes
Earlier this month, Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction announced several changes that respond directly to the feedback from the review, giving charities broader discretion in determining how gaming proceeds are used to support their programs and services.
An Update on the Personal Information and Privacy Act Review
Starting in January 2024, the Standing Committee on Resource Stewardship began a comprehensive review of Alberta’s Personal Information and Privacy Act (PIPA), which is required every 6 years.
PIPA is Alberta’s private sector privacy law. As such, it only applies to nonprofits for information collected, used or disclosed for commercial activity. This principle was established when the legislation came to effect in 2004 and was upheld in the 2015 comprehensive review of the legislation
Statement on the Tariff Situation
In times of crisis, nonprofits and their services are needed more than ever. A trade war with our largest economic partner is undoubtedly a crisis.
As we navigate these rough waters together, we must keep these nonprofits in mind. For nonprofits to be able to withstand the pressures we are all facing, any relief and support packages must include programs designed specifically for nonprofits.
Alberta Budget 2025 Highlights
Budget 2025 was released on Thursday, February 27 and we’ve pulled together high-level highlights for the nonprofit sector in key Ministries. Overall, the budget itself doesn’t make many waves. There are few new major investments, modest increases in many areas, and some decreases in grants available to community nonprofits.
Alberta Legislature Winter 2025 Update
Alberta’s legislature will resume on Tuesday, February 25th, 2025. You can follow along to the legislature’s activities and watch online here. The provincial budget will be released on February 27th with some early indication from Alberta’s Finance Minister that the budget is likely to reflect some tough choices.
The Nonprofit Vote Hosts a Day on the Legislature 2024
On November 20, 2024, The Nonprofit Vote hosted its Day on the Legislature at Alberta’s provincial legislature in Edmonton.
Charting a Course
You can help us establish a strong mandate for appropriate funding for the nonprofit sector. CCVO has launched an opportunity for Alberta nonprofits to give direct input into the immediate funding priorities for the sector and the long-term strategies for funding the sector.