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Public Interest Alberta (PIA) is a province-wide organization focused on education and advocacy on public interest issues. PIA exists to foster in an understanding of the importance of public services, institutions and spaces in Albertans' lives, and to build a network of organizations and individuals committed to advancing the public interest.

We believe that the primary responsibility of government is to advance the collective interests of the citizens of Alberta. This entails a commitment to accessibility, equity and democracy in our society and institutions.

Founded in June of 2004, PIA is a non-partisan organization that, with its network of member organizations and individuals, undertakes a wide range of activities to promote the public interest, including:

• developing strategies and actions to preserve and enhance public services, spaces and institutions;
• coordinating political action related to matters affecting the public interest;
• providing a point of contact for mass media on issues of public interest;
• collecting research, media and other information on the public interest to disseminate to member organizations and the public at large;
• directing new research on public services and the public interest.

We welcome the support and participation of organizations and individuals in Alberta who are committed to advancing the public interest.

For more information on how your organization can become a part of our growing network, please contact us.

Individuals who are committed to advancing the public interest in Alberta are encouraged to support Public Interest Alberta by becoming a member.

Learn more about us by watching some or all of the following video segments (your computer must have QuickTime to view these movies).

About PIA
Childcare Campaign
Post-Secondary Education Campaign
A Summary of Our Other Public Interest Activities

All video segments by Randall B Robinson at Impact Multimedia Productions.