Notice of Elections and Procedures for RMA Board of Directors
Three board seats up for election at the RMA Fall 2018 Convention Three of the seven seats on the RMA Board of Directors will be up for election at the Fall 2018 Convention and will serve a two-year term (2018-2020): President Director for District 1 – Foothills Little Bow Director for District 4 – Northern […]
EOEP Strategic Planning Course in Okotoks!
Located in southern Alberta? Sign up and build your strategic planning skills! The Elected Officials Education Program (EOEP), a joint venture of RMA and AUMA, is Alberta’s only professional education program designed for municipally elected officials. The EOEP is offering Council’s Role in Strategic Planning early next month. Course details and registration information is as […]
Municipal Cannabis Transition Program Introduced
Government of Alberta unveils program to provide funding to urban municipalities with populations above 5,000 to support cannabis legalization costs On October 15, 2018, the Government of Alberta introduced the Municipal Cannabis Transition Program (MCTP), a two-year, $11.2 million funding commitment that will be distributed on a base plus per capita basis to urban municipalities […]
District-Endorsed Resolutions Update – District 2 and District 3
As part of RMA’s resolution process, municipalities are encouraged to submit resolutions to their districts for discussion and endorsement prior to forwarding them to RMA for inclusion on the resolution agenda at each convention. Members are encouraged to search RMA’s Resolutions Database for active resolutions prior to submitting a new resolution. To assist municipalities in […]
RMA Presenting Bylaw Amendments at Fall 2018 Convention
RMA is structured around a set of bylaws that clarify the association’s objectives, membership, election process, governance structure, and other fundamental aspects of how RMA functions. Periodically, the RMA Board of Directors will review and propose amendments to the bylaws. Any bylaw amendments must be approved by a three-fifths majority of RMA Full Members, and […]
Stress and Mental Health Resources for Agriculture Producers
Agriculture is a high stakes industry and sometimes things just do not go as planned. This fall’s cooler and wetter than usual weather has created no shortage of challenges for agriculture producers as they work to get their crops out of the field. As in any industry, this type of uncertainly can be stressful for […]
Watershed Resiliency and Restoration Program Application Deadline – October 30th
The Watershed Resiliency and Restoration Program (WRRP) is entering its 6th round of grant applications. The WRRP was established in 2014, in recognition of the importance of improving natural watershed functions to build long-term resiliency for flood and drought. The funding program aims to improve natural watershed functions and engaging Albertans in the conservation, restoration, […]
Upcoming: Fall Forum on Watershed Health
The Red Deer River Watershed Alliance will be hosting its Fall Forum in Sylvan Lake on November 1, 2018 The Red Deer River Watershed Alliance (RDRWA) is hosting a forum to discuss watershed health. Presentations will include RMA’s own Policy Analyst, Matt Dow, who will be highlighting changes to the MGA and the implications for […]
RMA Fall 2018 Convention
Don’t miss out! The RMA Fall 2018 Convention will take place November 19-22, 2018 at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton. The Convention will include plenary addresses, the resolutions session, workshops, ministerial forum and opposition party leader panel, in addition to the Annual General Meeting and elections for the RMA President, as well as the […]
RMA Response to Municipal Cannabis Transition Program
Nisku, AB, October 15, 2018 – In response to the Government of Alberta’s recently announced Municipal Cannabis Transition Program (MCTP), the Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) expresses continued concern regarding the lack of supports available to Alberta’s rural municipalities to navigate the impending legalization of recreational cannabis. The province has placed significant responsibility on municipalities […]