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AlbertaAB-207In Force

AB-207: Bill 207: Primary Provincial Industries Recognition Statutes Amendment Act, 2026

Sponsor: DyckIntroduced March 26, 2026Last checked August 28, 2026
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What this bill does

This Alberta bill establishes February 13 as 'Fossil Fuel Recognition Day' and requires the provincial education curriculum to include age-appropriate instruction on the economic role and career opportunities in Alberta's primary industries — oil and gas, forestry, agriculture, and construction.

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Business impact

This bill is primarily symbolic and educational in nature, so it does not directly regulate or impose obligations on businesses in Alberta's oil and gas, forestry, agriculture, or construction sectors. However, industry associations in those sectors will be consulted by the Minister before new curriculum standards are adopted, giving them a formal voice in how their industries are represented in schools. Businesses involved in trades and resource development may indirectly benefit from increased student awareness of career paths in those fields, which could improve recruitment pipelines over time. There are no direct compliance burdens, reporting requirements, or costs imposed on private employers of any size.

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Where this bill is

First ReadingMarch 26, 2026
Second ReadingMarch 30, 2026
CommitteeApril 13, 2026
Third ReadingApril 20, 2026
Royal AssentMay 14, 2026
In ForceJanuary 1, 2027

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At a glance

Bill number
AB-207
Type
Private Member's Public
Jurisdiction
Alberta
Session
31-2
Official record