New 'umbrella' bill proposes rule changes for Alberta professional regulatory organizations

A new bill aims to make it easier for Alberta professional regulatory organizations to recognize credentials from out-of-province workers. The province delegates authority to regulatory organizations — like the Chartered Professional Accountants of Alberta or the Alberta Veterinary Medical Association — who are responsible for the governance, registration, conduct, and discipline of professionals. Introduced in the legislature Monday, Bill 23, the Professional Governance Act, aims to