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.
January 17, 2020 – Alberta Treasury Board and Finance Seeking Input for Budget 2020
January 10, 2020 – Provide Your Opinion on Alberta’s 10-Year Tourism Strategy Stakeholder Survey
December 20, 2019 – Fall 2019 Advocacy Report Card Now Available
December 13, 2019 – Registration for Spring Convention & Tradeshow Opens January 6, 2020
December 6, 2019 – Government of Alberta Releases Police Costing Model
November 29, 2019 – Bill 22 and the Implications for Municipalities
November 22, 2019 – RMA Releases Municipal Financial Reserves Report
November 8, 2019 – RMA 2018 – 2019 Annual Report and Financials Now Available
November 1, 2019 – Government of Alberta Introduces Omnibus Bills with Municipal Impacts
October 25, 2019 – Alberta Budget 2019-20: Initial Analysis
October 18, 2019 – FCM Report for RMA Members
October 11, 2019 – RMA Scholarship Recipients Announcement
October 4, 2019 – Minister Responds to RMA Letter on Canola Trade
September 27, 2019 – Provide Your Opinion on Property Assessed Clean Energy
September 20, 2019 – Shallow Gas Tax Relief Program Details Now Available
September 13, 2019 – MacKinnon Report: RMA Analysis
September 6, 2019 – Notice of Elections and Procedures for RMA Board of Directors
August 30, 2019 – RMA Minister Meetings this Week
August 23, 2019 – Rural Broadband Portal Online
August 16, 2019 – RMA Fall 2019 Convention Update
August 9, 2019 – Participate in a Rural Community Energy Mapping Project
August 2, 2019 – Here’s How to Get in Touch with Peer Mentors
July 26, 2019 – Initial Livestock Tax Deferral Provision Information Posted
July 19, 2019 – Resolution Deadline for Fall 2019 Convention
July 12, 2019 – Update on RMA Provincial Advocacy Efforts Download PDF version
July 4, 2019 – Engage Your Local MLA on the Importance of Rural Alberta
June 28, 2019 – Rural Economic Development and Connectivity Strategies Released
June 21, 2019 – Government of Alberta Electricity Market Review – Provide Your Input!
June 14, 2019 – RMA Spring 2019 Board Member Committee Report Now Available
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