Funding Available for Opioid Awareness and Resources
Up to $5000 available through Alberta Rural Development Network The Alberta Rural Development Network (ARDN), with support from Alberta Health, is accepting applications for funding from organizations and municipalities interested in obtaining financial assistance to conduct activities specific to raising awareness and providing resources about opioids (fentanyl, oxycodone, heroin, etc.) and the opioid crisis. The […]
Rural Recreation Survey Results
In early March 2018, RMA distributed a request for one member of each municipality to complete a survey on rural recreation. RMA would like to thank each of you for your participation! Without your contributions, we would not be able to gather and share these results. All municipalities in Alberta own, operate, and maintain some […]
ALSA’s Conservation Tools for Municipalities: A Webinar Series
Informational webinars on conservation easements, transferable development credits, conservation offsets, and conservation directives. The Alberta Land Stewardship Act (ALSA) includes within it conservation and stewardship tools that could be of use to municipalities, but a lack of clarity exists for how these tools would work. To respond to this issue, the Miistakis Institute organized a […]
FCM Offers Grants for Climate Change Staff in Municipalities
Funding available to help municipalities address staffing gaps and improve their operations related to climate change. FCM now offers climate change staff grants for Canadian municipalities with populations of 150,000 or less, providing up to $125,000 over two years to supplement the salary of a new or existing municipal employee who will work on initiatives […]
RMA Spring 2015 Resolutions Expiring
Resolutions that were endorsed at the Spring 2015 Convention are now expiring (below listing). For details on the last provided update, please see the attached Fall 2017 Advocacy Report Card. 1-15S: Strategic Direction for the AAMDC 2-15S: Elk Quota Hunt 3-15S: Legal Opinion on the Jurisdiction of the Weed Control Act on All Railways 4-15S: […]
Apply Now for Investing in Canada Plan Funding
Bilateral agreement completed between Alberta and Canada On April 3, 2018, the Government of Canada and the Government of Alberta completed an agreement establishing how phase 2 of the federal Investing in Canada plan will be administered in Alberta. The bilateral agreement is not yet publicly available, however, information on eligibility parameters, application procedures, and […]
MGA Amendments – What Do You Need to Know as of April 1, 2018?
On October 26, 2017, the Government of Alberta approved three Orders in Council, proclaiming the majority of the amendments to the Municipal Government Act (MGA) into force either as of October 26, 2017, January 1, 2018, or April 1, 2018. Brownlee LLP has developed an article that focuses on the MGA amendments that came into force as of […]
Take Half a Day to Learn About Asset Management for the Benefit of Your Community!
RMA invites elected officials and CAOs from all municipalities in Alberta to sign up for our FREE half day workshops on asset management. In partnership with AUMA and Infrastructure and Asset Management Alberta (IAMA), we are hosting workshops across the province that are geared towards rural and small urban municipalities with limited asset management experience, […]
Alberta Budget 2018-19: Initial Analysis
Today the Government of Alberta released their budget for the 2018-19 fiscal year (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019). RMA President Al Kemmere’s initial reaction to the 2018-19 provincial budget is as follows: “The RMA is pleased by the Government of Alberta’s announcement to replace the Municipal Sustainability Initiative (MSI) upon its completion in […]
Alberta Budget 2018-19: The Facts
The Government of Alberta has released their budget for the 2018-19 fiscal year (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019). The 2018-19 budget is based on three pillars identified by the Government of Alberta: Diversifying the economy – fighting for market access, adding value to our energy products and supporting new and developing industries. Protecting […]