These bulletins summarize and explain the important and relevant details of potential and upcoming legislation in Alberta, including notable Orders in Council. Members’ Issues and Related Bills or Activities Bill 15 – Public Safety and Emergency Services Statutes Amendment Act,
Hiring summer students at your organization can be a very positive practice, both for you and the broader community. From a community standpoint, it can provide an important source of skills education and experience building
Roadside cleanup activities, whether undertaken through the Alberta Highway Cleanup Program or as part of routine county road upkeep, help maintain safe and clean roadways. Organized cleanups also present a valuable opportunity for communities to
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NISKU, ALBERTA, MARCH 16, 2026 – The Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) and Government of Alberta have released the final report of the Property Tax Accountability Strategy (PTAS). The PTAS was formed
In response to the Government of Alberta’s release of Budget 2026, RMA released an Initial Analysis on February 27. As a follow up to that initial analysis, RMA has created a detailed response document that
Rural Alberta has a veterinarian workforce shortage. Through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, the Government of Alberta and Government of Canada announced the $250,000 Veterinary Student Recruitment and Retention Pilot Program. The program will provide a rural summer work experience for veterinary
These bulletins summarize and explain the important and relevant details of potential and upcoming legislation in Alberta, including notable Orders in Council and important and poignant points from the debates between elected Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) as they create law.
The resolutions that will be presented during the resolution session at the RMA 2026 Spring Convention are now available. The following resolutions were submitted prior to the RMA’s resolution deadline: 1-26S Urgent Reforms to Canadian
In response to an increase in the frequency and severity of wildfires, the Government of Alberta (GOA) has announced a Wildfire Mitigation Strategy that aims to mitigate the negative impacts of wildfire. The strategy introduces a “whole-of-society” approach to mitigating the risk
The Government of Alberta announced the launch of a new incentive program as part of the government’s Minerals Strategy and Action Plan. The program is expected to be implemented in 2027 and is intended to support job creation and secure Alberta’s position as a minerals development and
A crisis, such as wildfire, flood or public safety concerns, can arise — sometimes with little to no notice. They can be very stressful, not only on the responding personnel but the public as well.
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
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
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 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
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,
