| HISTORY/BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH: | Dates of founding and/or dissolution:
The Department of Tourism, Parks and Recreation was founded February 27, 1992 by means of Order in Council 84/92 pursuant to the Public Service Administrative Transfers Act. The mandate of the Department was further articulated by the passage of the Department of Tourism, Parks and Recreation Act (S.A. 1992 c. D-28.9). The Department was dissolved December 18, 1992.
Functional responsibility:
The Department of Tourism, Parks and Recreation was created by the amalgamation of the Department of Tourism and the Department of Recreation and Parks. The Department was responsible for
- planning, development and delivery of provincial tourism development programs,
- planning, development, and operation of the provincial parks system, including all parks, natural areas and wilderness areas, and
- the planning and administration of provincial sport and recreation development programs and providing support and consultative services to municipalities to aid development of recreation facilities and programs at the municipal level.
The Minister was responsible for the administration of the following legislation:
Alberta Sport Council Act
Department of Recreation and Parks Act
Department of Tourism Act
Department of Tourism, Parks and Recreation Act
Provincial Parks Act
Recreation Development Act
Recreation, Parks and Wildlife Foundation Act
Tourism Education Council Act
Wilderness Areas, Ecological Reserves and Natural Areas Act
Predecessor and successor bodies:
The predecessors to the Department were the Department of Tourism and the Department of Recreation and Parks. The successors to the Department were the Ministry of Community Development (recreation programs), the Ministry of Environmental Protection (parks and wilderness areas) and the Ministry of Economic Development and Tourism (tourism programs).
Administrative relationships:
The Department reported to the Legislative Assembly through the Minister of Tourism, Parks and Recreation. Two semi-independent agencies, the Alberta Sport Council and the Recreation, Parks and Wildlife Foundation Board, reported to the Minister.
Names of chief officers:
Minister of Tourism, Parks and Recreation
Donald H. Sparrow February 24-December 18, 1992 |