In May 2023, the RMA formed the Quasi-Judicial Agency Member Committee (QJAC) in response to member concerns related to the lack of municipal input into developments approved by quasi-judicial agencies. The committee developed a full
In 2021, the Government of Alberta amended the Municipal Government Act to clarify that municipalities have a special lien on linear and machinery and equipment property used by oil and gas companies. While the special
In early 2023, the RMA requested that all members complete a survey providing an update on their unpaid oil and gas tax burden as of December 31, 2022. The survey builds on previous member input
The RMA has concluded the internet speed testing project, which ran for two years to collect internet speed data in RMA member municipalities. Over this period, more than 35,000 tests were run in rural municipalities,
The RMA has released Municipal Structures: An Alternative Dialogue for Municipalities in Alberta along with an accompanying executive summary and a municipal self-assessment tool. The report examines the link between how municipalities address the numerous
The RMA is excited to launch a series of four articles designed to help members understand broadband and rural internet issues. Broadband Technology Funding for Broadband Spectrum Municipal Role in Broadband Development
High speed rail (HSR) has recently enjoyed a resurgence of public interest in both Canada and the United States. HSR has previously been proposed as a means of better connecting Calgary and Edmonton and potentially
With the legalization of cannabis quickly approaching in summer 2018, municipalities across Canada are struggling to prepare themselves to address challenges related to land use planning, emergency response, enforcement, public education, and many other issues
