Chamber
alberta
Stage
Introduced
This 1906 bill formally created the Vermillion and Cold Lake Railway Company as a legal corporation in Alberta.
Key Changes
- Legally incorporated the Vermillion and Cold Lake Railway Company as a corporate entity
- Granted the company the legal authority to operate as a railway corporation in Alberta
- Enabled the company to raise capital, acquire land, and build railway infrastructure
Gotchas
- The full text of this bill is not available online, so specific provisions, powers, or limitations of the company cannot be verified
- This was a private bill, meaning it was introduced to benefit a specific private entity rather than the general public
- Railway incorporation bills of this era typically included provisions for land expropriation, capital limits, and construction deadlines, but these cannot be confirmed for this specific bill
- It is unclear whether this railway was ever actually built, as many incorporated railway companies from this era never completed construction
Who's Affected
- Investors and shareholders of the proposed railway company
- Residents and communities along the proposed Vermillion to Cold Lake route
- Agricultural and resource industries in northeastern Alberta that would use the railway
Vibes
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Gotchas
- The full text of this bill is not available online, so specific provisions, powers, or limitations of the company cannot be verified
- This was a private bill, meaning it was introduced to benefit a specific private entity rather than the general public
- Railway incorporation bills of this era typically included provisions for land expropriation, capital limits, and construction deadlines, but these cannot be confirmed for this specific bill
- It is unclear whether this railway was ever actually built, as many incorporated railway companies from this era never completed construction
Summary
This is a private bill from Alberta's very first legislative session in 1906, shortly after Alberta became a province. Its purpose was to legally incorporate the Vermillion and Cold Lake Railway Company, giving it the legal status needed to build and operate a railway line between the Vermillion and Cold Lake areas of Alberta. In the early 1900s, it was common practice for railway companies to seek a special act of the legislature to become incorporated. This gave them the legal authority to raise money, acquire land, and construct railway infrastructure. Without such an act, the company could not legally operate as a corporation. The full text of this bill is no longer available online, so specific details about the company's powers, route, capitalization, or other provisions cannot be confirmed. The bill was sponsored by MLA de Rosenroll during the 1st Legislature, 1st Session of the Alberta Legislative Assembly.
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Recorded Votes
| Date | Description | Yeas | Nays | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 | the motion that the following Bill be now read a Third time: Bill 23 Justice Statutes Amendment Act, 2026 Hon. Mr. Amery A debate followed. | 43 | 21 | Carried |