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Advocacy
25 Jul 2025

The Government of Alberta is seeking feedback from municipalities regarding municipal recall legislation. As part of a broader engagement, Alberta Municipal Affairs has distributed a survey seeking municipal insights on potential changes to the recall

Advocacy
25 Jul 2025

To improve reporting on resolution advocacy, the RMA is releasing a monthly bulletin highlighting recent actions undertaken on select active resolutions. The Monthly Resolution Update Bulletin is a way of routinely highlighting a selection of

Advocacy
25 Jul 2025

Alberta Environment and Protected Areas (EPA) has announced that the Ecosystem Services Grant Program is open for applications for the 2025-2026 period. Applications opened on July 15, and will remain open until October 1, 2025.

Advocacy
18 Jul 2025

The next intake for Drought and Flood Protection Program funding opens on October 1, 2025. Introduced in Budget 2024, the Government of Alberta’s Drought and Flood Protection Program (DFPP) is a multi-year grant program that

Advocacy
18 Jul 2025

The Government of Alberta is investing $7 million to improve water quality and help protect communities from floods and droughts. The Watershed Resiliency and Restoration Program (WRRP), administered by Alberta Environment and Protected Areas (EPA),

Advocacy
18 Jul 2025

The UCA provides free presentations for municipalities to help support and inform local utility consumers. The Utilities Consumer Advocate (UCA) advocates for Alberta’s residential, farm, and small business electricity and natural gas consumers and provides

Advocacy
18 Jul 2025

The regulations define further details regarding important aspects of the Independent Agency Police Service.   In Spring 2025, the Government of Alberta (GOA) passed Bill 49, the Public Safety and Emergency Services Statutes Amendment Act,

Insurance
18 Jul 2025

Meet Your Member Service Representatives (MSRs): Your first call, your trusted team. When it comes to your insurance needs, your Member Service Representative (MSR) is your dedicated first point of contact. Whether you’re reviewing your

Advocacy
10 Jul 2025

The Government of Alberta has added an additional engagement opportunity for elected officials. The Government of Alberta (GOA) is conducting a review of the Police Funding Model (PFM) from May to July. An independent contractor

Advocacy
4 Jul 2025

Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors is conducting engagement sessions with municipalities to support the government’s ongoing review of the Transportation Network Companies Regulation. The Ministry of Transportation and Economic Corridors (TEC) is engaging with municipalities

Advocacy
4 Jul 2025

RMA made a response to Phase 2 of Environment and Protected Areas’ Water Availability Engagement. On April 28, Environment and Protected Areas (EPA) announced the continuation of their engagement process on water management in Alberta.

Advocacy
4 Jul 2025

AMHSA and OHS are jointly hosting a free informational webinar designed to help municipalities and public sector professionals safeguard their seasonal workforce. As part of Alberta Municipal Health and Safety Association’s (AMHSA) “Start Safe, Stay

Advocacy
4 Jul 2025

The Alberta Sheriffs Police Service will be headquartered in Calgary and overseen by newly appointed Chief Sat Prahar. On May 15, 2025, the Government of Alberta passed Bill 49: Public Safety and Emergency Services Statutes

Advocacy
4 Jul 2025

RMA releases its findings regarding the LPRT’s subdivision and development appeal process. In 2024, several members reached out to RMA with concerns surrounding their experiences with subdivision and development hearings at the Land and Property

Advocacy
4 Jul 2025

RMA is excited to invite proposals for breakout sessions at the 2025 RMA Fall Convention! Breakout sessions are a highlight of RMA conventions, as they present an important opportunity for members to learn about and

Insurance
4 Jul 2025

We’re excited to share some important updates aimed at improving your experience and streamlining our support. At the heart of these updates is our dedicated Claims Team, a group of professionals who bring experience, empathy,