Municipal Facility Rentals: Risk Management Tips
As summer evolves, so does the increase in facility rentals for occasions such as weddings, family reunions and other events requiring larger community spaces. Municipalities and non-profit organizations are often the primary providers of these facilities and play an important role in supporting community use. With increased demand comes increased exposure to risk. These risks […]
RMA Provides Input to the Canadian Infrastructure Council’s National Infrastructure Assessment
RMA has submitted feedback to the Canadian Infrastructure Council to inform their development of the second National Infrastructure Assessment (NIA) report. RMA’s feedback was centered on the unique realities of rural infrastructure asset management and reinforces the importance of practical, scalable approaches that reflect rural municipal capacity. Key themes from RMA’s submission include: RMA will continue advocating for asset management approaches that recognize rural capacity constraints, support consistent and usable […]
Building Communities Strong Fund Now Accepting Applications for Local Impact Stream
The Government of Canada’s Build Communities Strong Fund (BCSF) is now accepting applications through the Local Impact Stream. The intent of the Local Impact Stream is to provide support to small projects that create economic benefits through the creation, improvement, or modernization of public infrastructure. Applications are open to municipal governments, non-profit organizations, and Indigenous organizations. The Local Impact Stream is administered in the […]
RMA Releases Bill 28: Rural Municipal Impact Analysis and Announces Follow-Up Member Webinar
RMA provides a deeper examination of key amendments and invites members to a second engagement session. RMA has developed and released a secondary analysis of Bill 28, the Municipal Affairs and Housing Statutes Amendment Act, 2026, to provide members with a deeper understanding of several of the Bill’s most consequential amendments. This follow-up document, Bill 28: Rural Municipal Impact […]
RMA Encourages Members to Share Draft Resolutions for Review
Resolutions are a key advocacy tool through which RMA members identify priority issues requiring action by other orders of government and decision-makers. RMA uses endorsed resolutions to guide advocacy activities, identify positions, and ultimately seek to affect change in support of the issues identified through resolutions. A well-developed resolution helps support RMA’s advocacy efforts and helps rural municipalities ensure that key issues and priorities are conveyed in a clear and concise way. As district […]
Government of Alberta Extends PERC and DIRC Programs Through 2028
Government renews tax credit programs to offset uncollectable education and industrial taxes The Government of Alberta has announced a three-year extension of the Provincial Education Requisition Credit (PERC) and Designated Industrial Requisition Credit (DIRC) programs, expanding eligibility through the 2028 tax year and increasing the annual PERC program cap to $7 million. This extension is connected to Recommendation 12 […]
Focus Group on Agricultural Plastics Recycling
Since 2019, the multi-stakeholder Agricultural Plastics Recycling Group (APRG) has been administering the Alberta Ag-Plastic Recycle It! pilot program to recycle grain bags and twine. In fall 2026, the program is expanding to officially include silage plastic and bale wrap in select regions of the province. Cleanfarms is the pilot program operator and works with over 50 collection partners across the province. Cleanfarms is inviting a small group of producers to take […]
Heat-Related Risks and Summer Wellness: Risk Management Tips
Summer conditions bring increased operational activity, but they also introduce heightened exposure to heat-related risks for municipal staff, assets, and facilities. Prolonged heat exposure, combined with outdoor work and increased facility use, can impact safety, productivity, and equipment performance. The RMA Insurance team has prepared the following guidance to help municipalities identify common heat-related risks […]
GOA Webinar About New RCAM Procedures for Weeds Management Compliance
The Government of Alberta is holding a webinar for rural municipalities to share more information about the new RCAM procedures to enable weeds management compliance. Elected Officials and CAOs are encouraged to attend the webinar where representatives from Agriculture & Irrigation (AGI) as well as the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) will be present to inform attendees about the changes and respond to any questions. The webinar will be held on Wednesday June […]
Engagement on Strengthening Non-Medical Supports for Older Adults in Alberta
Input from municipalities and community partners is requested to help shape provincial policy for supporting the non-medical needs of older adults in Alberta. RMA is participating in a working group for a project through Healthy Aging Alberta that is co-creating a Policy Roadmap with Government of Alberta partners. To support this work, a survey has been released to gather feedback from individuals who support older […]