The RMA’s Rural Economic Development Toolkit includes practical guidance and tools for: RMA will also be hosting 3 virtual workshops throughout the spring to share components of the toolkit and facilitate discussion among municipal economic
The Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) has conducted a member survey identifying that as of December 31, 2024, at least $253.9 million of municipal property taxes have gone unpaid by oil and gas companies. This
The RMA’s Wildfire Working Group (WWG) met throughout the summer of 2024 and again in January 2025 to develop a strategy to manage wildfires outside the Forest Protection Area (FPA), as requested by RMA resolution 7-23F:
The current charitable gaming model is a “losing bet” for rural Alberta. The model requires rural organizations to travel further, wait longer, and earn lower revenues than organizations located in Edmonton or Calgary. Despite hosting
The RMA’s End-of-Life Care in Rural Alberta: The Case for a Sustainable Community Hospice Funding Model report provides an overview of how end-of-life and hospice care are organized and funded, and compares and contrasts access
The RMA’s Rural Municipal Infrastructure Deficit Project consists of four reports examining the funding gap that exists between the current condition state of rural municipal infrastructure and an ideal condition state. This is a critical
Alberta Justice and Solicitor General (JSG) announced their plans to engage with municipalities regarding the potential transition to an Alberta Provincial Police Service (APPS). This engagement session will explore the issues laid out in the APPS
