Alberta Budget 2026-2027: RMA Initial Analysis
The Government of Alberta has released Budget 2026 and the 2026-2029 Fiscal Plan. RMA President Kara Westerlund’s initial reaction to Budget 2026 is as follows: The Government of Alberta is facing a challenging fiscal situation. Budget 2026 reflects the shifting economic environment and demonstrates a provincial approach of continuing to contribute to infrastructure such as schools and hospitals. While such investments are needed, this budget missed a crucial opportunity to invest in rural infrastructure that provides proven economic […]
Government of Alberta Introduces Bill 15
Bill 15 takes additional steps to operationalize the Alberta Sheriffs Police Service On February 24, 2026, the Government of Alberta (GOA) announced Bill 15, the Public Safety and Emergency Services Statutes Amendment Act, 2026, which is intended to make changes that enable the Alberta Sheriffs Police Service (ASPS) to continue towards becoming a policing agency. If passed, the main component of the new legislation is that peace offices who currently perform police-like […]
RMA’s Legislative Update: Week of February 23 – 27, 2026
These bulletins summarize and explain the important and relevant details of potential and upcoming legislation in Alberta, including important and poignant points from the debates between elected Members of the Legislative Assembly as they create law. New to this feature, RMA will be highlighting notable Orders in Council – the legal instruments used to formalize decisions made by members of the Executive Council (also known as Cabinet). These […]
Monthly Resolution Update – February 2026
To improve reporting on resolution advocacy, RMA releases a monthly bulletin highlighting recent actions undertaken on select active resolutions The Monthly Resolution Update Bulletin is a way of routinely highlighting a selection of the over 70 currently active resolutions, offering members a more detailed insight into the work being carried out on their behalf. For the […]
RMA Assigns Statuses to Seven Fall 2025 Resolutions
The RMA has assigned statuses to seven Fall 2025 resolutions which have received an initial response from government. Immediately after resolutions are endorsed by RMA members, the RMA sends them to the relevant provincial or federal ministries or organizations for their initial response. Based on the response received, the RMA assigns the resolution a status and drafts an initial reaction. RMA updates the resolutions database and issues bulletins with updates as responses are received. RMA […]
Wildfire Preparedness
As we prepare for another wildfire season in Alberta, this is the critical time to ensure you are ready if an emergency arises. This year, RMA Insurance has partnered with FireSmart™ Alberta to help provide a community scorecard. This scorecard will help communities understand where there are areas of opportunity for preventing wildfires from entering […]
Upcoming Budget 2026 Release
The Government of Alberta plans to release the 2026 Provincial Budget on February 26. The Government of Alberta will introduce Budget 2026 in the legislature on February 26. RMA continues its long‑standing commitment to ensuring that rural perspectives are reflected in provincial budget decisions and will be reviewing the budget to understand how upcoming fiscal […]
Spring 2026 Emergent Resolution Deadline is March 16
As per the RMA’s Resolution Process policy, an emergent resolution is defined as a resolution submitted to the RMA after the resolution deadline – February 18, 2026 for the 2026 Spring Convention – that addresses a subject or problem that has arisen subsequent to the resolution deadline. The RMA Resolutions Committee will meet prior to the resolution session to determine whether submitted emergent resolutions meet the criteria as “emergent” to be added to the Order Paper. To accommodate this process, emergent resolutions must be submitted prior to 12:00 pm on Monday, March […]
Hazard Risk: Snow Loading and Ice Damming on Municipal Buildings
Monitoring and Managing Snow Loading and Ice Damming on Municipal Buildings Winter conditions across Canadian municipalities can create significant structural and safety hazards for public buildings. Two of the most common and preventable risks are excessive snow loading and ice damming. Proactive monitoring and maintenance are essential to protecting municipal assets, maintaining public safety, and […]
RMA Releases Water Amendment Act Member Resource
Late last year the Government of Alberta (GOA) introduced Bill 7 – the Water Amendment Act, 2025. Bill 7 makes multiple changes to the Water Act, based in part on the GOA’s Water Availability Engagement earlier in 2025. RMA participated in the engagement; some of the Bill 7 changes align with RMA input while others raise questions or concerns. Because Bill 7 makes widespread and significant changes to water […]