Overview
- Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis introduced the omnibus Public Safety and Emergency Services Statutes Amendment Act, 2025 (No. 2) to advance policing, domestic‑violence prevention and corrections changes.
- The bill sets a labour relations framework for the Alberta Sheriffs Police Service, placing officers under the Police Officers Collective Bargaining Act with binding arbitration and discipline kept under the Police Act.
- Recruitment and supports would expand by allowing permanent residents to serve as ASPS officers, adding workers’ compensation presumptions for psychological injuries and extending eligibility for the Alberta Heroes’ Fund.
- Clare’s Law amendments clarify the Integrated Threat and Risk Assessment Centre’s legal authority to access police databases and disclose information, a move the government says will cut red tape and reduce delays.
- Corrections updates grant explicit authority for interjurisdictional adult inmate transfer agreements to improve coordination during emergencies or cross‑jurisdictional legal needs, while the RCMP remains the primary provincial police as ASPS builds capacity.