For several years, the RMA has heard from members that reduced availability of provincial social services in rural communities combined with stagnation in provincial funding for municipally operated family and community support services has led
An online survey in February delivered by Leger and sponsored by the University of Lethbridge’s Prentice Institute for Global Population and Economy and the Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) shows a distinct lack of support
The RMA has released a report titled Seeking Balance: Voting Inequalities in Alberta’s Growth Management Boards. The report takes a close look at how decisions are currently made within the Edmonton Metropolitan Region Board and
The RMA forwards the ideas and priorities outlined for moving local government forward in Alberta. There’s been a lot of discussion about municipalities and how they interact with other levels of government. With change on
The RMA and the AUMA, with support from Alberta Municipal Affairs, have developed a step-by-step guide to help you fulfill Public Engagement Policy requirements. The guide can be supplemented by the Public Engagement Workbook, which
Intermunicipal relationships are complex in Alberta. As the province’s economy and population continues to grow, this becomes more and more the case. Whether it is accessing funds to expand critical infrastructure, providing an ever-growing list
Want to know more about linear taxation and why it is vital for rural municipalities? Check out RMA’s Apples to Apples report that looks at the current state of rural municipal finances to determine if
The study is intended to provide RMA members with a resource to participate in discussions about Alberta’s municipal government structures, as there has been considerable commentary during the past year regarding regionalizing municipal government. The
