The Queen's Printer is typically a bureau of the national, state, or provincial government responsible for producing official documents issued by the Queen-in-Council, ministers of the Crown, or other departments. The position is defined by letters patent under the royal prerogative in various Commonwealth realms. It is known as the King's Printer during the reign of a male monarch.
The Queen's Printer for Canada, so titled as to distinguish it from the equivalent position in each of the Canadian provinces, is the individual in Ottawa responsible for the publishing and printing requirements of the Queen-in-federal-Council. The Minister of Public Works and Government Services is empowered by the Department of Public Works and Government Services Act to appoint the Queen's Printer for Canada on behalf of the sovereign.
The Alberta Queen's Printer is the position, created in 1906, that oversees the administration of Crown copyright in the province, as well as publishing and distributing copies of legislation, regulations, and related material, including the Alberta Gazette, in both hard copy and electronic forms. Such print and digital media is also distributed by the Queen's Printer to libraries around Alberta, as well as being sold at a dedicated bookstore in Edmonton and via the Internet. The Queen's Printer him or herself is appointed by the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta-in-Council.