What is the Hansard in Alberta?

Hansard is the official report of what was said in the Legislative Assembly. Hansard transcripts are substantially verbatim reports that are edited according to guidelines provided in the Standing Orders of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.

What is the role of a Hansard?

Hansard staff Hansard reporters sit at a small table in the middle of the Chamber, near the end of the Table of the House. They are responsible for producing a written record of the proceedings. These days computer-assisted transcription and voice recognition technology are used, rather than shorthand.

What are the Hansard records?

Hansard. Hansard is an edited transcript – written record – of what is said in the Senate, House of Representatives, Federation Chamber and committee hearings. Hansard records things such as members’ speeches and witness statements made to committees.

Where can I read Hansard?

UK Parliamentary Archives The text of many parliamentary debates (also known as Hansard or the Official Report) can be accessed online for free, or via paid subscription services.

Is Hansard public information?

Australian Parliament House is open to the public. The Hansard is the report of the proceedings of the Australian parliament and its committees. This includes the Senate, House of Representatives, the Federation Chamber and all parliamentary committees.

Can the public access Hansard?

What does Hansard mean in law?

Hansard is an edited verbatim record of what was said in Parliament. It also includes records of votes and written ministerial statements.

When can Hansard be used?

It permits Hansard to be used where the legislation is ambiguous or obscure or leads to an absurdity, and the material relied on comprises one or more statements by a Minister or other promoter of the Bill and such other parliamentary material as is necessary to understand the statements, and the effect and the …

Is Hansard available online?