RMA 2026 Board Elections: Declared Results and Candidate List
District 1 and District 4 Director elections will take place at the 2026 RMA Fall Convention The nomination period for all positions up for election on the RMA Board of Directors in 2026 has now closed. The RMA Board of Directors has staggered rotating board elections with three positions scheduled for election one year and […]
Resolutions for the RMA 2026 Fall Convention Now Available
The resolutions that will be presented during the resolution session at the RMA 2026 Fall Convention are now available. The following resolutions were submitted prior to the RMA’s resolution deadline: 1-26F Preserving Municipal Authority Aggregate Pit Approvals (Smoky Lake County and Stettler County) 2-26F Review and Improve the Dissolution Process to Enhance Support for Absorbing […]
RMA Releases Report: “Growing Success: Advancing Agritourism in Alberta”
RMA’s Agritourism Strategy Working Group’s final report, Growing Success: Advancing Agritourism in Alberta, is now publicly available. The Working Group was established to support the development of a comprehensive provincial strategy for agritourism that facilitates the sector’s responsible growth, promotion, and long-term sustainability in Alberta. Membership included the RMA, Alberta Tourism and Sport, Agritourism Alberta, […]
Government of Alberta Launches Satellite Rebate Program
The one-time rebate can make connectivity more affordable for some Albertans in hard-to-reach places On October 13, the Government of Alberta launched the Alberta Satellite Rebate Program. Under the rebate program, around 10,000 Albertan households located in rural and remote communities that lack access to land-based high-speed internet can apply for a one-time rebate up […]
RMA Releases Data Centre Regulatory Guide
Building on RMA’s Data Centre Primer, the Regulatory Guide provides a high level overview of the approval frameworks for data centre developments and their co-located power plants. In April 2026, RMA released the Data Centre Primer to assist members in navigating and making informed decisions about the emerging data centre industry. The Primer summarized the […]
MEDIA RELEASE: Provincial Intervention in Local Bylaws Undermines Municipal Autonomy
Provincial Intervention in Local Bylaws Undermines Municipal Autonomy NISKU, ALBERTA, OCTOBER 8, 2026 – This week, the Government of Alberta announced that it will require the cities of Edmonton and Calgary to amend their land-use bylaws and reverse locally determined approaches to residential development. Although this week’s action is focused on Alberta’s two largest cities, […]
Fall 2026 Emergent Resolution Deadline is November 2
As per the RMA’s Resolution Process policy, an emergent resolution is defined as a resolution submitted to the RMA after the resolution deadline – October 6, 2026 for the 2026 Fall Convention – that addresses a subject or problem that has arisen subsequent to the resolution deadline. The RMA Resolutions Committee will meet prior to […]
Province Recruiting for Regional Advisory Councils
Alberta Hospital and Surgical Health Services is currently recruiting new members for the 14 Regional Advisory Councils (RAC) – Health. The RACs were launched in 2025 to provide the Government of Alberta with a formal mechanism to receive ongoing local/regional health care information and priorities. RACs meet regularly and engage with communities and health partners […]
RMA Releases Resolution Report on Resolution 5-26S: Funding to Clean up Contaminated and Derelict Properties
Resolutions play an important role in guiding RMA’s advocacy approach and position development. As part of RMA’s commitment to consistent member reporting on resolution advocacy, RMA is proud to provide continued updates through the Resolution Report Series. Each report in this series offers a brief, accessible snapshot of an endorsed resolution – its context, its […]
From Compliance to Culture: Why Cybersecurity Awareness Training Matters
Published: October 28, 2025 | Version: 2.0 | Last updated: October 6, 2026 Author: Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) Applies to: Organizations responsible for employee cybersecurity awareness training Purpose: This bulletin explains why regular cybersecurity awareness training matters and how training frequency affects an organization’s ability to defend against cyber threats Each year, CIRA surveys […]