23rd Alberta Legislature

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The 23rd Alberta Legislature lasted from August 30, 1993, to February 11, 1997, following the 1993 Alberta general election held on June 15, 1993. The Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta, led by Premier Ralph Klein, held a strong majority. The Liberal Party was the Official Opposition, first led by Laurence Decore and later by Grant Mitchell. The Speaker was Stanley Schumacher, and the Assembly had 83 members.

Key laws and actions during this period:
- FOIP Act (Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act): Passed in June 1994 and came into force on October 1, 1995, giving people access to government information while protecting privacy.
- Civil Enforcement Act (1994): Created rules for seizures, evictions, repossessions, and enforcing court orders. The Office of the Sheriff – Civil Enforcement was established to oversee these activities, effective January 1, 1996.
- Electric Utilities Act (1996): Established the Power Pool of Alberta to run a competitive wholesale electricity market. Alberta became the first Canadian province to implement a deregulated electricity market, with a centralized pool price and unbundled generation, transmission, and distribution.

Parliamentary sessions during the 23rd Legislature:
- 1st session: August 30, 1993 – February 9, 1994
- 2nd session: February 10, 1994 – February 12, 1995
- 3rd session: February 13, 1995 – February 12, 1996
- 4th session: February 13, 1996 – February 9, 1997
- 5th session: February 10, 1997 – February 11, 1997

The fifth session ended just before the 1997 Alberta general election.