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 2023 – 2027 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.

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

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