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ABOUT RMA
“Since 1909, we have helped rural municipalities achieve strong, effective, local government.”
WHO WE ARE
At the Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA), we’re proud to represent Alberta’s 69 counties and municipal districts as an independent association. Since 1909, we have helped rural municipalities achieve strong, effective, local government. We provide Advocacy and Business Services, including cooperative procurement through the Canoe Procurement Group of Canada and insurance through RMA Insurance.
Our strategic plan sets goals to meet our members’ diverse needs, while our annual reports keep us accountable to our members. Download the RMA 2019 – 2023 Strategic Plan.
You can also download our Association Bylaws (as of November 2021).
OUR STAFF
The people behind our organization are crucial to its success as well. To see how we’re structured, check out our Organization Chart. Or to find contact information for a specific department or person, visit our RMA Team page.
Our Mission
Strengthening rural Alberta through effective advocacy and valued services.
Our Vision
Strong, uniquely rural communities and resilient rural lands that support and drive Alberta.
Our Values
The RMA is committed to the following values:
- Leading in a proactive, solutions-focused and accountable manner.
- Being relationship-focused and foster collaboration.
- Interacting with civility as a non-partisan and respectful organization.
- Communicating with intention and integrity.
- Continuously improving as an innovative organization.
- Engaging openly and transparently.
STRATEGIC DIRECTION 2019 – 2023
1. Effectively Leading the RMA Through Insightful Leadership and Effective Internal Operations
- Developing the RMA leadership and governance
- Investing in technology to enhance efficiency
- Offering professional development opportunities to support learning and growth
- Continuing to invest in the organization’s culture
2. Championing and Advocating on Municipal and Rural Issues
- Elevating the rural profile
- Engaging members to identify emerging issues and needs
- Applying a rural lens to protect the landscape
- Advocating on the role rural municipalities play in managing the majority of Alberta’s road and bridge network
3. Facilitating Networking and Educational Opportunities
- Providing avenues for members education
- Encouraging member networking opportunities to support capacity building
4. Being a Resource of Credible Knowledge
- Conducting research to understand issues and support evidence-based decision making
- Sharing best practices
- Fostering good governance
5. Delivering Competitive Business Services Including Insurance, Risk Management and Procurement Expertise
- Providing procurement expertise and risk management solutions valued by our members to meet their needs
- Ensuring legislative compliance
- Providing sustainable service delivery
- Providing unique alternative risk transfer options
- Providing services to support rural non-profit organizations
6. Cultivating Strategic and Collaborative Partnerships
- Fostering strategic partnerships to meet shared goals
- Continuing to enhance the RMA brand and value proposition to strengthen the organization
- Identifying opportunity to advance issues through collaboration
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Important Dates
- 1909 AAMDC begins as the Alberta Local Improvement Districts Association
- 1937 AAMDC cooperative purchasing agency—early version of AAMDC Trade Division
- 1955 Jubilee Insurance Agencies is incorporated
- 2008 Prairie Fuel Advisors (2008) Ltd. (PFA) becomes a Trade subsidiary
- 2009 Centennial year
- 2010 Trade, Jubilee Insurance and PFA join under Aggregated Business Services umbrella
- 2018 AAMDC rebrands as RMA
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Annual Reports
- 2021-22
- 2020-21
- 2019-20
- 2018-19
- 2017-18
- 2016-17
- 2015-16
- 2014-15
- 2013-14
- 2012-13
- 2011-12
- 2010-11
- 2009-10
- 2008-09
- 2007-08