Building a safer Alberta

If passed, Bill 4, the Public Safety and Emergency Services Statutes Amendment Act, 2025 (No. 2) will bring together several focused legislative changes that support stronger policing and more effective correctional and domestic violence prevention systems. This includes advancing the next step of establishing the Alberta Sheriffs Police Service, enhancing the Disclosure to Protect Against Domestic Violence (Clare's Law) Act to help protect people at risk of domestic violence, and modernizing the Corrections Act to improve efficiency and coordination in Alberta's correctional system.

"This legislation strengthens the laws that keep Albertans safe. It builds a strong foundation for the new Alberta Sheriffs Police Service, ensures people at risk of domestic violence can quickly get the information they need to protect themselves and modernizes how our correctional system operates. Together, these changes reflect our government's commitment to practical, common-sense improvements that make Alberta's communities safer."

Alberta Sheriffs Police Service

Following the creation of the Alberta Sheriffs Police Service (ASPS) in July 2025, work is well underway to establish the service's organizational capacity and operational standards, ensuring it is ready to provide municipalities with another effective choice for meeting their local law enforcement needs.

If passed, the proposed legislation would build on this progress by putting in place the labour relations framework needed to support operations and recruitment, while also ensuring ASPS officers have the same collective bargaining rights and labour relations rules as other police services. This includes the ability to form a police association and bargain collectively.

Once fully operational, the ASPS will strengthen Alberta's existing policing model and complement the province's current police services, which include the RCMP, First Nations police services and municipal police. The ASPS will help fill gaps, reduce response times and ensure law enforcement resources are deployed efficiently to meet Alberta's public safety needs.

"The Alberta Sheriffs Police Service is being built to strengthen public safety across Alberta. This legislation marks another important step in creating a modern, accountable police service that Albertans and communities can rely on. Establishing a clear and consistent labour framework helps ensure future officers are supported, our recruitment is strong and the service is ready to deliver for Albertans and municipalities."

Strengthening Clare's Law

The legislation also strengthens the Disclosure to Protect Against Domestic Violence (Clare's Law) Act with amendments to clearly define the role and legal authority of the Integrated Threat and Risk Assessment Centre (ITRAC) to access police databases when preparing threat assessments.

These amendments would cut red tape, reduce delays and make it easier for police and partners to share information, ensuring Albertans at risk of domestic violence can quickly access the facts they need to stay safe.

"Every Albertan deserves a life free from the threat of domestic violence. I commend Alberta's government for strengthening Clare's Law to remove bureaucratic obstacles and clarify ITRAC's access to vital police information. Alberta's government is not only cutting red tape, but it is also ensuring that people at risk get faster, more reliable safety information to make life-saving decisions. Thank you, Minister Ellis, for standing up for domestic violence victims with Bill 4."

Modernizing the Corrections Act

Updates to the Corrections Act will modernize inmate management procedures and improve efficiency in Alberta's correctional system by establishing a clear framework for transferring inmates between jurisdictions. The proposed amendments would streamline operations and align with practices in other provinces and territories.

Related information

• Strengthening policing and public safety laws
• Bill 4: Public Safety and Emergency Services Statutes Amendment Act, 2025 (No. 2)

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