Alberta Municipal Affairs is a ministry of the Executive Council of Alberta. Its major responsibilities include assisting municipalities in the provision of local government, administering a safety system for the construction and maintenance of buildings and equipment, and managing Alberta's network of municipal and library system boards.
In October 2011, Hector Goudreau was replaced as the Minister for Municipal Affairs by Doug Griffiths.
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