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Minister Mike Ellis
Mike Ellis was sworn in as Deputy Premier and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services on June 9, 2023.
Mandate letter
The Premier's mandate letter to the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services outlines the objectives and priorities of the work they will focus on in their role.
Accomplishments
Reforms in the Police Amendment Act, 2022 will ensure that Alberta’s police services are more accountable and more responsive to the communities they serve.
New and improved victims of crime program to help you and your family recover from a serious crime.
Introduced the Alberta Security Infrastructure Program to help organizations targeted by hate crimes install security measures and improvements to keep members safe.
The provincial government appointed 10 members from Indigenous communities across Alberta to the Public Security Indigenous Advisory Committee.
Key information
- Report A Poacher: Report suspicious or illegal hunting and fishing activity, or dangerous wildlife encounters.
- Information on active emergency alerts and advisories.
- Resources to learn how you and your family can prepare yourselves for an emergency or disaster.
- Information on human trafficking and supports for survivors and those working to prevent trafficking across the province.
- Information on correctional services for adult and youth offenders, including rules for visiting inmates.
- Clare’s Law legislation gives people at risk of domestic violence a way to get information and make informed choices.
- How to apply for an Alberta Security Infrastructure Program Grant.
- Information on education, health care and more to help military families and veterans get set up and settled in Alberta.
Our responsibilities
The ministry:
- works with partners in law enforcement, justice, health and social services for a fair and accessible justice system that upholds rule of law while supporting the needs of individuals
- is responsible for the custody and supervision of adults and young persons under correctional authority, as well as the facilitation of rehabilitation
- in collaboration with municipalities, Metis Settlements and First Nations, leads disaster preparation, mitigation, response and recovery to increase individual and community resilience
Latest news
- Apr 12, 2024
Nominations for Alberta Community Justice Awards are now open to recognize individuals and organizations that are making our communities safer.
- Apr 12, 2024
Alberta’s government is providing an annual grant for Coaldale to cover local policing costs the federal government refuses to pay.
- Apr 11, 2024
Alberta’s government is delivering on a commitment to put more frontline police officers on Calgary and Edmonton streets to keep Alberta families and communities safe.