For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 200/2020) on July 8, 2020 pursuant to section 27 of the Alberta Senate Election Act. Table of Contents 1 Definitions 2 Minister may make grants 3 Grant amounts for municipality 4 Grant amounts for Metis settlements 5 Population of ward 6 Population of Metis Settlements Definitions 1 In this Regulation, (a) "municipality" means a municipality as defined in the Municipal Government Act; (b) "ward" means a ward or electoral division under the Municipal Government Act. Minister may make grants 2 The Minister of Municipal Affairs may make grants to elected authorities or other bodies to conduct a vote under the Alberta Senate Election Act. Grant amounts for municipality 3(1) Where no election under the Local Authorities Election Act is required in a municipality or ward, the elected authority or other body that conducts the vote under the Alberta Senate Election Act in that municipality or ward shall be paid a grant of $2.00 per capita or $2000, whichever is greater. (2) Where an election under the Local Authorities Election Act is required in a municipality or ward, the elected authority or other body that conducts the vote under the Alberta Senate Election Act in that municipality or ward shall be paid a grant of $1.00 per capita or $1000, whichever is greater. Grant amounts for Metis settlements 4 Where a Metis settlement council is required to conduct a vote under the Alberta Senate Election Act, the Metis settlement shall be paid a grant of $2.00 per capita or $2000, whichever is greater. Population of ward 5 In order to determine the total grant amount to be paid on a per capita basis in respect of a ward in a municipality, the population of the ward is determined by dividing the total population of that municipality by the number of wards. Population of Metis settlements 6 In order to determine the total grant amount to be paid on a per capita basis in respect of a Metis settlement, the population of the Metis settlement area is determined by the most recent census conducted by the Metis Settlements General Council.