How do provincial public agencies fit into the overall structure of the Government of Alberta?
Agencies are unique organizations and a major part of the Government of Alberta. Agencies are established by the provincial government to fulfill a range of services and functions including health care, social services, post secondary education, regulatory oversight, adjudicative decisions and advice to the government and select corporate enterprises. Agencies are directly responsible to a minister and along with the related department, form the ministry. Individually and collectively, agencies have wide-ranging public policy impact, importance to the public treasury and direct impact on Albertans.
