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RMA Advocacy
Contact Newsletter
Contact Newsletter
Contact is RMA’s weekly newsletter featuring the latest municipal, provincial and federal news affecting rural Alberta. Each week RMA highlights new member bulletins, job postings and events from around the province.
June 7, 2019 – Municipalities to be Granted Tax Incentive Powers
May 31, 2019 – Support Canadian Energy Campaign Launched for FCM Conference
May 24, 2019 – Call for Convention Workshop Proposals
May 17, 2019 – RMA Advocates for Municipal Authority on Road Permits
May 10, 2019 – Municipal Impacts of a Late Provincial Budget
May 3, 2019 – Alberta’s New Cabinet Appointed
April 26, 2019 – Spring 2019 Advocacy Report Card Now Available
April 18, 2019 – RMA Congratulates New Provincial Government
April 10, 2019 – RMA Party Platform Guide Now Available
April 5, 2019 – Municipal Funding and the 2019 Provincial Election
March 29, 2019 – Where it All Starts – Election Update
March 14, 2019 – RMA’s “Rural Alberta: Where It All Starts” Website
March 8, 2019 – Don’t forget rural Alberta this election
February 28, 2019 – RMA Spring 2019 Convention & Trade Show Update
February 21, 2019 – Resolutions for the RMA Spring 2019 Convention Now Available
February 14, 2019 – RMA Releases Draft Strategic Direction
January 31, 2019 – Comment on Broadband Fund Petition
January 24, 2019 – Lethbridge County Business Tax Upheld by Alberta Court of Appeals
January 17, 2019 – Get Recognized for Your Municipality’s Excellence
January 11, 2019 – Call For Nominations: Safety Codes Council Committee Member
January 3, 2019 – RMA Charitable Gaming Committee Final Report Released
December 20, 2018 – Deadline for PERC Program Fast Approaching
December 14, 2018 – Resolution Deadline for Spring 2019 Convention
December 7, 2018 – Local Authority Emergency Management Regulation Approved
November 30, 2018 – Apply Now for Funding Under the Alberta Municipal Solar Program
November 15, 2018 – RMA Fall 2018 Convention is Right Around the Corner!
November 9, 2018 – Alberta Municipal Affairs Seeking Mediators and Arbitrators
October 31, 2018 – RMA Annual Report 2017-18 Now Available
October 24, 2018 – RMA Seeking Member Input on Strategic Direction
October 17, 2018 – Notice Of Elections And Procedures For RMA Board Of Directors
October 10, 2018 – Apply to Host a Blanket Exercise on Indigenous History and Culture
October 4, 2018 – Fall 2018 Resolution Deadline Approaching
September 27, 2018 – RMA Fall 2018 Board Member Committee Report Now Available
September 20, 2018 – RMA Fall 2018 Convention Registration Now Open!
September 13, 2018 – RMA Fall 2018 Convention Registration Opens Monday
September 6, 2018 – New MGA Tool: Public Engagement Guide
August 29, 2018 – MAMP Direct Funding Closure
August 23, 2018 – RMA Supports Rural Broadband Through Submission To Government Of Canada
August 15, 2018 – District-Endorsed Resolutions Update
August 9, 2018 – District-Endorsed Resolutions Update
July 26, 2018 – Asset Management Workshop Materials Now Available Online, and more!
July 19, 2018 – Water and Agriculture Conference – Register Now!
July 12, 2018 – RMA Resolutions Database Now Available
July 5, 2018 – Local Authorities Election Act Consultation Underway
June 27, 2018 – Resolution Deadline for Fall 2018 Convention
June 20, 2018 – Training Available for Subdivision and Development Appeal Board
June 14, 2018 – Bill 8 Consultation Opportunities, and more!
June 6, 2018 – Having trouble developing your Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework?
May 30, 2018 – Nominate a Recreation Volunteer, and more!
May 24, 2018 – New Position Statements Now Available
May 16, 2018 – Occupational Health and Safety Act Update
May 9, 2018 – Sign Up for an EOEP Course this Spring!
May 3, 2018 – RMA Post-Secondary Scholarship Program and more!
April 26, 2018 – Spring 2018 Advocacy Report Card Now Available
April 19, 2018 – RMA Resolution Database Under Construction
April 12, 2018 – FCM Offers Grants for Climate Change Staff in Municipalities
April 5, 2018 – RMA Spring 2015 Resolutions Expiring
March 29, 2018 – AAMDC Announces New Identity and more!
March 16, 2018 – Discover What’s Happening At The Spring 2018 Convention!
March 9, 2018 – AAMDC Survey On Rural Recreation, And More!
March 1, 2018 – Resolutions, Cannabis Webinar, Asset Management Workshops & more
February 23, 2018 | Asset Management Workshops for Elected Officials!
February 15, 2018 | Spring 2018 Emergent Resolution Process Reminder, and more!
February 8, 2018 – Last Chance to Apply for AAMDC Charitable Gaming Model Committee!
February 2, 2018 – Minister’s Awards for Municipal Excellence, and more!
January 24, 2018 – Rural Regional Alternate Transportation for Seniors Project, and more!
January 18, 2018 – District-Endorsed Resolutions Update, and more!
January 11, 2018 – AAMDC Survey On Unpaid Property Taxes, And More!
January 4, 2018 – Government Seeking Input On Farm And Ranch Technical Working Group