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Links  >  Government  >  Government of Alberta

The following links are for government resources related to Alberta's provincial government. Links to other relevant TESA resources are included at the end of the page, if applicable.

Note: These resources are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute legal or medical advice.


How to find an MLA
In Alberta, elected Members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta (MLAs) represent people living in Alberta. Each MLA has a constituency that represents a specific geographical terrain.

To find your MLA, click here.


How to find government ministries
In Alberta, some MLAs are also Ministers of a ministry. Government ministries focus on particular areas of provincial interest, such as education or health.

To find out more about a Government of Alberta ministry, click here.

About: Government of Alberta

Legislative Assembly of Alberta (2014) -- The Citizen's Guide to the Alberta Legislature
Legislative Assembly of Alberta (2013) -- Mock Alberta Legislature [student learning activity]
Alberta Government (n.d.) -- How government works: Learn about key positions within the Alberta government, and how it's organized
Legislative Assembly of Alberta (n.d.) -- The Mock Legislature: Student Debate, Student Handbook
Nelson Education (n.d.) -- How does the provincial government function? [chapter for grade 6 Alberta social studies textbook]


Please also see TESA's
-- fact page Human Rights Across Canada
-- report to the Rocky Mountain Civil Liberties Association, An Ally's View: The Importance of Gay-Straight Alliances for Trans* Students (2015)
-- report to the Alberta Human Services Ministry, Trans* Identification in Alberta: A brief analysis to Alberta Human Services [Vital Statistics Act] (2014)
-- report, State of Trans* in Alberta: Trans Day of Visibility Report (2014)





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