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Alberta Chemicals Ltd., based in Calgary, Alberta was a company in which Eric L. Harvie was an investor.

The initiative for a nationwide party advocating the planning and socialization of industry and the establishment of a cooperative commonwealth came from western Canada. In 1932 the Western Labor Conference was held in Calgary, bringing together representatives from farmer, socialist, and labour political organizations from the four western provinces. The conference established a new political party, the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation, a federation of separate organizations. The first Alberta CCF president was William Irvine. M.J. Coldwell replaced the CCF's first national leader, J.S. Woodsworth, in 1941. The internal structure also changed to a federation of provincially organized sections of individual members. In 1942 the Alberta Labor Party amalgamated with the Alberta CCF clubs to form the Alberta section of the CCF. In 1961 the CCF became part of the newly-formed New Democratic Party. For further information see "The Alberta Farmer-Labour Party : A Structurational Approach to the History of the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation in Alberta, 1932-1962" / David Kales. -- University of Alberta : unpublished MA thesis, 1992.

The Alberta Council on Child and Family Welfare was organized in Calgary in 1918 by Maude Riley. Originally called the Calgary Child Welfare Association, it was composed of members representing affiliated groups sharing a common concern for the health and well-being of mothers and children. Original affiliates included the Local Council of Women, Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA), Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire (IODE), Mount Royal Mother's Club, Sunalta Mother's Club, American Woman's Club and Canadian Women's Press Club. Later affiliates included Home and School Associations, Baptist Women of Alberta, Farm Women's Union of Alberta (FWUA), Canadian Girls In Training (CGIT), Elizabeth Fry Society, Indian Association of Alberta, University Women's Clubs, Ladies Orange Benevolent Association, Women of Unifarm, and Calgary Business and Professional Women's Club. Issues of concern to the ACCFW included pasteurized milk, supervised playgrounds, Well Baby Clinics, prenatal classes, immunization, mother's and children's allowances, pornography, child labour laws and practices, mental health, children's shelters, juvenile offenders and family courts. Over the years, many aspects of the Council's role as an advocate for women and children were assumed by other social service agencies, and in 1982 the Council disbanded.

Agriculture within what is now the Province of Alberta was under the jurisdiction of the North-West Territories Legislative Assembly prior to 1905. The Alberta Department of Agriculture was established in 1905 when the province was created. In 1906 the Department of Agriculture Act was passed, giving the department the power to administer agriculture, statistics and public health. For further information see "The Department of Agriculture : An Historical Account of its Administrative Development, 1905-1975" / Susanne Frolek. - Provincial Archives of Alberta : unpublished manuscript, 1976. One of the responsibilities of the department was the regulation of fairs held by agricultural societies. This was done by the Office of Superintendent of Fairs and Institutes from 1906 to 1935 and subsequently by a minor section under various divisions of the Department.

Agriculture within what is now the Province of Alberta was under the jurisdiction of the North-West Territories Legislative Assembly prior to 1905. The Alberta Department of Agriculture was established in 1905 when the province was created. In 1906 the Department of Agriculture Act was passed, giving the department the power to administer agriculture, statistics and public health. For further information see "The Department of Agriculture : An Historical Account of its Administrative Development, 1905-1975" / Susanne Frolek. - Provincial Archives of Alberta : unpublished manuscript, 1976. One of the responsibilities of the department was the recording of livestock brands. This was the responsibility of the Office of Recorder of Brands in 1906, the Recorder of Brands Branch, 1907-1925, and the Brand Recorder, 1925-1936. Thereafter the recorder came under various branches of the department.

The Alberta Dressage Association, incorporated on May 11, 1978, is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to foster the sport of dressage by encouraging participation in competitions, demonstrations, lectures and other activities which increase knowledge and understanding of good horsemanship. ADA also provides a uniform system of training not only for riders but also for trainers, instructors and judges. ADA is represented around the province by regional groups which conduct their own activities and programs while receiving the benefits of a provincial affiliation. The Calgary branch is known as Calgary Area / Alberta Dressage Association. An affiliation is also maintained with the Canadian Dressage Owners and Riders (CADORA), the national sports governing body for dressage. Through CADORA, the ADA ensures country-wide communication regarding dressage and facilitates events of a national scale such as the National Dressage Championships. Local dressage shows are also held throughout the province under the auspices of CADORA and must follow the strict regulations laid down by the Canadian Equestrian Federation. Participants in local shows qualify for various championships and awards.

The Alberta School Inspectors' Association was apparently founded in 1919 by three provincially-appointed school inspectors. In 1967 its name was changed to Alberta School Superintendents' and Inspectors' Association. In 1971 it became the Alberta Association of Consultants in Education. In 1974 it became the Alberta Education Management Society. The society met regularly "to advance the cause of education in Alberta" and to represent the interests of its members, who are professional employees of the Department of Education. Some of its activities were held in conjunction with the Conference of Alberta School Superintendents, the organization representing locally-appointed educational administrators. The Society was wound up in 1997.

The Alsands Project Group was a nine-company consortium proposing to build Alberta's third oil sands mining plant. The group's intention was to invest about $5 billion (1978 dollars) to build a 140,000-barrel-a-day oil sands plant by 1987 which would represent over 10% of Canada's oil production. The project group also proposed to build a new town, about 100 kilometres north of Fort McMurray, to accommodate their workers. The Alsands consortium was managed by Shell Canada Resources limited with a 25% interest. The other members were Shell Explorer Limited (20%), Amoco Canada Petroleum Company Limited (10%), Chevron Standard Limited (8%), Dome Petroleum Limited (4%), Gulf Canada Limited (8%), Hudson's Bay Oil and Gas Company Limited (8%), Petro-Canada, through the acquisition of Pacific Petroleums Limited (9%) and Petrofina Limited (8%). The consortium's application was considered at an Energy Resources Conservation Board hearing held in Fort McMurray during June and July, 1979. The project was initially approved subject to certain requirements respecting operational details, however delays due to disagreements with the federal and provincial governments on taxes and royalties, the National Energy Program introduced by the Liberal government in 1980, and escalating costs caused the project to collapse in April, 1982.