GOA Seeking Input to Update the Code of Practice for Pits
Alberta Environment and Protected Areas (EPA) is seeking municipal input on updates to the Code of Practice for Pits (COPP). According to EPA, updates to the COPP will focus on implementing Bill 28 changes related to paramountcy of provincial approvals on aggregate pit applications, as well as recommendations from the recent GOA Sand and Gravel Task Force. The introduction of section 619.1 in the Municipal Government […]
RMA Launches New Resolution Report Series
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 announce the Resolution Report Series. This Series will provide brief, regular updates offering members, government, and stakeholders a clear overview of an endorsed resolution. Each report summarizes the current context, the impact on RMA members, […]
PrairiesCan Announcement and Roundtable
RMA was pleased to host the Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) on June 26th. During the visit, Minister Olszewski announced that PrairiesCan will invest $176 million to support community infrastructure across the Prairies. The first call for proposals is now open and accepting submissions until July […]
GOA Seeking Input on Potential Red Deer River Reservoir
The Government of Alberta (GOA) is seeking public input on a potential reservoir to increase water storage capacity and enhance water security in the Red Deer River basin. Input will be used to help the GOA assess the feasibility of designing, constructing and operating a potential new dam and water storage reservoir on the Red Deer River. An online survey is open until July 30 alongside in-person and virtual engagement sessions on July […]
GOA Webinar Slides on New Approach to Managing Weeds on Wellsites Now Available
On April 1, 2026, the GOA announced a new Oil and Gas Conservation Regulation that gives the AER power to enact enforcement measures against oil and gas operators that fail to adequately manage and treat weeds on their wellsites using Reasonable Care and Measures (RCAM) orders. This regulation, made under the Oil and Gas Conservation Act, makes RCAM orders applicable to the Responsible Energy Development Act and the Weed Control Act. Since the announcement, AGI and the AER […]
Your RMA Insurance Risk Advisors: July 2026
To further our commitment to providing unparalleled service to our members, RMA Insurance is happy to announce some changes to our Risk Advisor Team. We are thrilled to be welcoming back Temi Alao from maternity leave, while also welcoming the addition of Justin Brown as our new Risk Advisor located in Grande Prairie. You can […]
2026 RMA Position Statements – Volume 2 Now Available
Position Statements provide a concise overview of the RMA’s positions on key policy areas. The RMA is committed to advocating for the rural municipal perspective with government leaders, industry, and other stakeholders. To support these efforts, RMA develops and periodically updates a series of Position Statements that summarize and reflect the RMA perspective on key policy areas. These Position Statements are reviewed […]
RMA Justice Member Committee – Now Seeking Member Participants
RMA is accepting applications from members to participate on a member committee focused on recommending reforms to Canada’s justice system through a rural lens. As directed in Resolution 15-24F: Member Committee to Understand the Criminal Justice System, the RMA is forming a committee to examine and understand the challenges of addressing rural crime, improve members’ collective understanding of how the Canadian criminal justice system functions in […]
Minister of Municipal Affairs Forms Minister’s Council on Alternative Municipal Financing Tools
The Council is intended to explore the potential use of alternative financing tools to support investment in infrastructure. On June 23, 2026, Minister of Municipal Affairs Dan Williams announced the formation of a Minister’s Council to explore new tools and approaches for the financing of municipal infrastructure (commonly referred to as “alternative financing tools”). At this point, no formal information […]
RMA Announces Upcoming ICF Cost-Calculation Model Resource and Member Survey
RMA seeking to support members with a new ICF cost-calculation resource grounded in member input RMA is developing a new ICF Cost-Calculation Model (CCM) resource to support members in navigating legislative changes introduced through the Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act, 2025 (Bill 50). ICF-related amendments introduced new CCM provisions to the ICF process, permitting municipalities negotiating an ICF to establish a CCM if mutually agreed to, and include requirements for municipalities to share data and assumptions used in CCM development. As stated in RMA’s Bill 50 Analysis, RMA supports the amendments in principle, as they […]