Alberta Hydrogen Roadmap Now Available
Government of Alberta releases its plan on how to build a lower emission energy future with hydrogen The Government of Alberta (GOA) released its Hydrogen Roadmap, which is intended to play a key role in Alberta’s Recovery Plan. The roadmap outlines Alberta’s path to building a provincial hydrogen economy and accessing global markets. To create […]
RMA Presenting Bylaw Amendments at 2021 Fall Convention
Revisions to bylaws are required to implement endorsed Board Governance Review recommendations and provide clarity RMA’s bylaws clarify the association’s objectives, membership, election processes, governance structure, and other key aspects of how RMA operates. Due to Board Governance Review recommendations approved by the membership at the 2021 Spring Convention, the RMA bylaws require amendment. To […]
FOIP Resource Available for Municipal Councillors
Elected officials often have questions about Alberta’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP). The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta (OIPC) has published an overview of FOIP for municipal councillors. The brief guidance for councillors provides the basics of the law for municipalities, describes differences between constituency and municipality […]
Rural Economic Development Engagement Underway
The engagement is intended to support the Government of Alberta in better understanding opportunities for investment and growth in rural Alberta The Associate Minister of Rural Economic Development has launched an engagement on rural economic development. The intent of the engagement is to gather feedback “on ways to promote economic development in rural Alberta by […]
Alberta Provincial Police Service Transition Study Released
The Government of Alberta has released a study examining the possibility of replacing RCMP municipal contract policing with a provincial police service The Government of Alberta has released the Alberta Provincial Police Service transition study, which was written by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC). The transition study was undertaken as a result of a recommendation made in […]
Province Introduces Bill Returning Special Lien Powers on Oil and Gas Properties
Bill 77 would enable municipalities to apply special liens to recover unpaid taxes on linear and M & E property On October 28, the Government of Alberta introduced Bill 77: Municipal Government (Restoring Tax Accountability) Amendment Act, 2021. If passed, Bill 77 will amend the Municipal Government Act to provide municipalities with the ability to […]
RMA 2021 Fall Convention Fast Approaching
Registration closes November 5 The RMA 2021 Fall Convention and Tradeshow will take place November 23 – 26, 2021, at the Edmonton EXPO Centre completely in person. We look forward to welcoming our newly elected officials and greeting our returning members as we gear up for four days of an action-packed agenda. Online registration for […]
Resolutions for the RMA 2021 Fall Convention Now Available
The resolutions that will be presented during the resolution session at the RMA 2021 Fall Convention are now available. Resolution Amendments Any members wishing to propose amendments to resolutions included in the resolutions package are encouraged to email proposed amendments in advance to RMA Manager of Policy & Advocacy Wyatt Skovron at wyatt@RMAlberta.com, noting the […]
Fall 2021 Emergent Resolution Deadline November 24
As per RMA’s Resolution Process policy, an emergent resolution is defined as a resolution submitted to RMA after the resolution deadline – October 22, 2021 for the 2021 Fall 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 […]
Agroclimate Impact Reporter Survey
Completing the survey will provide the Government of Canada with important data Agriculture and Agri-food Canada (AAFC) is seeking participants to complete the Agroclimate Impact Reporter Survey (AIR). Please pass this opportunity to participate along to farmers within your communities. The AIR network provides valuable data that is used in the assessment and development of […]