Mr. Hehr: Mr. Speaker, last fall this government dispatched three MLAs from the backbenches to canvass charitable organizations about possible changes to Alberta’s charitable gaming model, and they were supposed to deliver their final report by March 31. 

Obviously, this deadline has come and gone. My question is for the Solicitor General. When will this report be tabled in the Assembly? After today we adjourn for five months.

The Speaker: The hon. Solicitor General and Minister of Public Security.

Mr. Oberle: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’m pleased to report that the committee, in fact, met its deadline, and I’m in receipt of a report, which I’m reviewing right now. The AGLC is reviewing it as well. I have an internal process to follow, and upon completion of that process if it’s determined that the report will be released, I’ll do so.

Mr. Hehr: Well, Mr. Speaker, the Solicitor General keeps setting and missing these deadlines, so let me just ask: why was this deadline missed?

Mr. Oberle: Mr. Speaker, I have done no such thing. The member himself just said that the committee is required to table a report, and they did so on the deadline. I haven’t missed any deadlines.

Mr. Hehr: Well, this Assembly just debated legislation that would see revenues dedicated to jurisdictions they originate from. Why were you considering redistributing gaming revenues raised in one jurisdiction to some other community?

Mr. Oberle: Mr. Speaker, all good stuff for debate, but we’ll wait until the report comes out and determine how to proceed.

Alberta Hansard, April 21, 2010

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