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Member Bulletins
Member bulletins are important and timely updates published by RMA to inform its members of issues, ideas and events in rural Alberta. RMA is poised to react swiftly and on short notice to any emerging issues that may impact Alberta’s rural communities.
On November 27, 2017, the Government of Alberta introduced Bill 30: An Act to Protect the Health and Well-being of Working Albertans for first reading in the Legislature.
Read moreThe federal Species at Risk Act (SARA) aims to prevent wildlife species from becoming extinct and secure the necessary actions for their recovery.
Read moreThe Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Workers Act was passed in 2015, bringing the protection and compensation of waged, non-family farm and ranch workers in line with similar protections in other sectors across Canada.
Read moreResolutions form an important part in identifying direction for the AAMDC’s advocacy efforts.
Read moreAt the recent AAMDC convention, the Minister of Municipal Affairs, Shaye Anderson, announced a new program that aims to provide relief to municipalities who have been required to submit education property tax requisitions on linear oil and gas properties on which they have been unable to collect those taxes from delinquent property owners.
Read moreOn November 10, 2017, the Government of Canada announced a consultation on the Proposed Excise Duty Framework for Cannabis Products.
Read moreOn November 17, 2017, the Government of Alberta released their proposed Cannabis Framework to the public outlining implementation details on areas under provincial jurisdiction related to the legalization of cannabis.
Read moreBeginning in July 2017, Alberta Transportation has allowed the use of new generation wide-base single tires (NGWBST) on provincial highways at loads equivalent to dual tire configurations (9100kg for single axle, 17,000kg for tandem axle) through the issuance of annual fleet permits to companies interested in using these tires.
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