Alberta Regulation 20/2026 updates the Charitable Fund-raising Regulation (AR 108/2000), enacted under the authority of the Charitable Fund-raising Act. This amendment regulation primarily focuses on transferring certain administrative responsibilities from the Minister to the director designated under the Act. The regulation is procedural in nature and does not introduce substantive changes to the underlying charitable fund-raising requirements, but it systematically updates references to reflect the shift in oversight and decision-making authority.

The amendment affects multiple sections of the Charitable Fund-raising Regulation, specifically sections 16 through 21, section 26, and numerous additional provisions including sections 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 22, 25, 27, 28, and 29. Across these sections, the central modification is the replacement of references to “the Minister” with “the director” and corresponding references to “Minister’s notice” or “Minister’s rules” with “director’s notice” or “director’s rules.” This change is consistently applied throughout the regulation to ensure clarity regarding which official is responsible for notifications, approvals, and rule-making under the framework of the Charitable Fund-raising Act.

Sections 16 and 17 are amended to substitute “Minister’s notice” with “director’s notice” and replace all mentions of “the Minister” with “the director.” These changes update the procedural references for notifications that charitable organizations may receive in the course of compliance and oversight. Section 18 sees similar updates, with all references to the Minister in subsections 1 through 4 replaced by the director, ensuring that responsibilities for notices and administrative actions are clearly attributed to the correct office.

Section 19 undergoes comprehensive revision, updating references in subsections 1, 3, 5, and 6 to designate the director as the responsible authority. Subsection 5 receives particular attention, with both the initial references and specific clauses being amended to reflect the director’s role. Sections 20 and 21, which govern the issuance of rules under the Act, are also revised to designate the director as the issuing authority. These amendments ensure that charitable organizations understand that any guidance or regulatory rules emanate from the director rather than the Minister.

Section 26 is amended in a similar fashion, updating all mentions of the Minister in subsections 1 through 4 to the director. Additional sections across the regulation—including sections 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 22, 25, 27, 28, and 29—are revised to replace any occurrence of “the Minister” with “the director.” These amendments provide consistency and clarity, preventing confusion about which official has the legal authority to issue notices, rules, or other administrative actions affecting charitable fund-raising operations in Alberta.

Alberta (20/2026) March 4, 2026
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