Resolutions form an important part in identifying direction for the RMA’s advocacy efforts. The RMA membership endorsed the following resolutions in Fall 2024:
| 1-24F | Attraction and Retention Strategy for Rural Health Care Professionals (County of Stettler) |
| 2-24F | Increased Funding Support for Rural Family and Community Support Services Programs (Vulcan County and Wheatland County) |
| 3-24F | Collection of Unpaid Municipal Property Taxes by Way of Royalties (MD of Taber) |
| 4-24F | Amend Municipal Government Act to Designate Police Funding Model Levy as Requisition (MD of Spirit River) |
| 5-24F | Tax Credits for Volunteer Firefighting and Search and Rescue Volunteer (Athabasca County) |
| 7-24F | Improved Water License Approval and Compliance Processes (Mountain View County) |
| 8-24F | Reinforcing Railway Fire Mitigation Procedures (MD of Lesser Slave River) |
| 10-24F | Full-Time (24/7) Home Care Support in Lodges/Supportive Living Accommodations (Beaver County) |
| 11-24F | Enhanced Brushing Along Powerlines to Mitigate Wildfires (MD of Lesser Slave River) |
| 12-24F | Accountability in the Establishment of an Independent Agency Police Service in Alberta (Thorhild County and County of Northern Lights) |
| 13-24F | Review of Broadband Funding Application Processes (Sturgeon County) |
| 14-24F | Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Coverage for Community Peace Officers Under the Workers’ Compensation Act (Brazeau County) |
| 15-24F | Member Committee to Understand the Criminal Justice System (County of Barrhead) |
| 16-24F | Wildlife Predator Compensation Program Amendment to Include Coyotes (Clear Hills County) |
| 17-24F | Improved Grizzly Bear Management to Ensure Human, Livestock and Wildlife Safety (MD of Pincher Creek) |
| 18-24F | Renewable Electricity and Grid Stability (Kneehill County) |
| 19-24F | Exemption from Food Banks Canada’s Standard of Excellence and Accreditation Requirements for Small and/or Rural Local Food Banks (Brazeau County) |
The RMA will incorporate endorsed resolutions into advocacy efforts and will report back to the membership as developments are available. The above resolutions can be viewed on the RMA Resolutions Database, or the complete package of the endorsed resolutions.
Wyatt Skovron
General Manager of Policy & Advocacy
780.955.4096
wyatt@RMAlberta.com
Bezawit Lemma
Policy & Research Analyst
825.319.2280
bezawit@rmalberta.com