Alberta became a province in 1905. Alberta became a province in 1905. Alberta was named after a Princess called Princess Louise Caroline Alberta. She.

Alberta became a Alberta became a province in 1905.province in 1905.

Alberta was named Alberta was named after a Princess called after a Princess called Princess Louise Princess Louise Caroline Alberta. She Caroline Alberta. She is the daughter of is the daughter of Queen Victoria.Queen Victoria.

Did you know that Did you know that Alberta became a Alberta became a Province one hour Province one hour after Saskatchewan!after Saskatchewan!

The Legislature is a place The Legislature is a place where bills are passed and where bills are passed and made into laws.made into laws.

The Legislature was built The Legislature was built between 1907 to 1912. between 1907 to 1912.

The first legislature The first legislature meeting was in a Curling meeting was in a Curling Rink. Rink.

Then it was moved to a Then it was moved to a School called McKay School called McKay Avenue School.Avenue School.

The First Premier was The First Premier was Honorable Alexander Honorable Alexander Rutherford.Rutherford.

• The Honorable Ed The Honorable Ed Stelmach is the 13Stelmach is the 13thth Premier of Alberta. He Premier of Alberta. He is the leader of the is the leader of the Progressive-Progressive-Conservative Party. He Conservative Party. He is a MLA for Fort is a MLA for Fort Saskatchewan- Saskatchewan- Vegreville Vegreville Constituency.Constituency.

Mr. Puffer was a man Mr. Puffer was a man who loved to argue. who loved to argue. He was an MPP for the He was an MPP for the Area of Lacombe. He Area of Lacombe. He sometimes speaks sometimes speaks when the house was when the house was adjourned.adjourned.

Louise McKinney was Louise McKinney was an Alberta MPP and an Alberta MPP and the first women to get the first women to get elected to a elected to a Legislature in Canada.Legislature in Canada.

• The SAA of Alberta is The SAA of Alberta is Mr.Hodgson.Mr.Hodgson.

• He is the SAA for about 10 He is the SAA for about 10 years.years.

• He is the one who carries the He is the one who carries the Mace and The Black Rod with Mace and The Black Rod with his Sword.his Sword.

• He sometimes shouts at He sometimes shouts at people in the gallery if they people in the gallery if they are talking so loudly. Who are talking so loudly. Who ever he shouts to 100% get’s ever he shouts to 100% get’s scared/frighten.scared/frighten.

There are 83 MLA’s from the There are 83 MLA’s from the province of Alberta. MLA’s are province of Alberta. MLA’s are elected by us.elected by us.

MLA’s have their own office of MLA’s have their own office of constituency.constituency.

MLA’s take complaints/issues MLA’s take complaints/issues from the people they meet.from the people they meet.

The MLA for our area is The MLA for our area is Mr.Bhardwaj.Mr.Bhardwaj.

He is the MLA for Edmonton-He is the MLA for Edmonton-

Ellerslie.Ellerslie.

• The Chamber is a place where the all the MLA’s meet and discuss about bills and issues.

• The public is invited to come and watch from the galleries.

• This is the Mace which represents authority to pass bills and make into laws. It sits on a table in Chamber. It is made out gold and silver and has jewels around the crown.

• Did you know that Alberta was the first province to televise Assembly proceeding?

This the Alberta’s Coat This the Alberta’s Coat of Arms.of Arms.

The crown on the top The crown on the top represents Queen represents Queen Elizabeth the Second.Elizabeth the Second.

Below the crown is a Below the crown is a Beaver, which is one Beaver, which is one the official emblems of the official emblems of Canada.Canada.

• Elections are held every 2 to 4 years.

• It takes 10.5 million dollars to hold an election.

• Did you know that only 40% of people vote from about 2.3 million people to are eligible to vote.

• Take a free Tour!• Attend Special Events

like Canada Day!• Visit the Gift Shop!• Visit the Annex Building

and see the Lego Legislature!

• Take the look at Legislature Grounds!

• One more thing is to Have Fun!