Dates of founding and/or dissolution:
The Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission (AADAC) was founded in 1970 under the authority of The Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Act, S.A. 1970 c. 10. The Commission began operations in 1971.
Functional responsibility:
The Commission is responsible for the planning, creation, and funding of programs aimed at the prevention and treatment of addictions. When the Commission was founded, its responsibilities were for programs to prevent and treat alcohol and drug addiction. In 1994, the Commission's mandate was extended to include gambling addiction.
Programs are delivered through a network of AADAC offices and in-patient and out-patient treatment centres throughout the Province and by non-governmental community-based agencies who receive funding from the Commission. The Commission has an extensive public awareness and information program on addiction and operates the Alberta Impaired Drivers' Program, the Gambling Help Line and the AADAC Help Line.
Predecessor and successor bodies:
The immediate predecessor of the Commission was the Division of Alcoholism of the Department of Health. The Division of Alcoholism was established in 1965 as the successor of the Alcoholism Foundation of Alberta, a non-profit society founded under the authority of The Societies Act.
Administrative relationships:
The Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission reports to the Minister of Health and Wellness. The Commission has also reported to the Minister of Health (1971, 1988-1991, 1994-1996), the Minister of Health and Social Development (1971-1975), the Minister of Social Services and Community Health (1975-1986), the Minister of Community and Occupational Health (1986-1988), the Hon. Roy Brassard (1991-1992), the Hon. Dianne Mirosh (1992-1994), and the Minister of Community Development (1996-1999).
Administrative structure:
The Commission has two components: its Board and the administration. The administration, headed by the Executive Director, is responsible for the creation and delivery of programs delivered through AADAC's regional offices.
The Board of the Commission is made up of up to twelve members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council, who designates one member as Chair and one member as Vice-Chair. The Board is responsible for policy and general direction of the Commission.
Between 1973 and 1979, the Executive Director of the Commission also served as Chairman of the Board of the Commission. Since 1979, the Chairman has been a Member of the Legislative Assembly. The Chairman of the Board reports on behalf of the Commission to the Minister responsible for the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Act.
Names of the corporate bodies:
Alberta Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Commission (1971-1985)
Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission (1985-present)
Names of chief officers:
Chairs of the Alberta Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Commission:
K. Wolstenholme (1970)
P. Henning (1970-1972)
Donald Rees (1972-1973)
Richard M. Anthony (1973-1975)
Wilfred J. Totten (1975-1979)
John Alberta Gogo (1979-1986)
Greg Philip Stevens (1986-1987)
Stanley K. Nelson (1987-1993)
Bonnie Laing (1993-1997)
Jocelyn Burgener (1997-1999)
LeRoy Johnson (1999-2003)
Marlene Graham (2003-2004)
Dave Rodney (2004-2006)
Harvey Cenaiko (2006-present)
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