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Advocacy
16 May 2025

The final sitting of the spring session saw a rush of legislative action as the members of the legislative assembly sought to conclude some significant matters before the break. The legislative assembly will not formally

Advocacy
16 May 2025

The RMA has assigned a status to one Spring 2025 resolution that has received an initial response from government. Immediately after resolutions are endorsed by RMA members, the RMA sends the resolutions to the relevant

Advocacy
16 May 2025

The Alberta Recycling Management Authority (ARMA) is accepting applications for grant programs that are specific to municipalities. Used Oil Materials Support Grant The Used Oil Materials Support Grant is designed to improve the management of

Insurance
16 May 2025

A crisis situation, such as wildfire, flood or public safety concern, can arise with little to no notice. They can be stressful for both the responding personnel and the public. At RMA Insurance, we understand

Advocacy
9 May 2025

The penultimate sitting of this session saw multiple, consecutive, afternoon and evening sittings as Legislature sought to conclude many significant matters before the summer break. Marred by controversy over separation, the Assembly rushed debate through

Advocacy
9 May 2025

The EOEP’s Regional Partnerships and Collaboration course is designed to equip elected officials with the tools needed to build strong, effective regional partnerships that support long-term community resilience. Participants will explore the value of collaboration,

Insurance
9 May 2025

Whether you are taking part in the Alberta Highway Cleanup program or maintaining county roads, this initiative presents a valuable opportunity for communities to collaborate in keeping their roads clean. However, roadside cleanup involves certain

Advocacy
6 May 2025

Following consultations throughout 2024, the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) released a draft blackline version of Rule 007: Facility Applications on March 23, 2025 and invited written feedback from interested parties and stakeholders. Rule 007 sets

Advocacy
5 May 2025

On April 7, 2025, the Government of Alberta tabled Bill 49: Public Safety and Emergency Services Statutes Amendment Act, 2025. This Bill proposes changes to many different pieces of legislation – notable to members are

Advocacy
2 May 2025

Coming off the heels of the federal election, the Alberta Legislature got right back to work debating and passing meaningful legislation. Recognizing the importance of the direction Alberta will take in light of the new

Insurance
2 May 2025

Hiring summer students can be such an important part of teaching people in our communities skills and giving them experience they may not get elsewhere. It also opens the potential for future talent pools and

Advocacy
2 May 2025

AMHSA and OHS are jointly hosting a free informational webinar on the recently expanded Proactive Inspection Program. Effective April 1, 2025, Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) expanded the Proactive Inspection Program to include counties/municipal districts,

Advocacy
2 May 2025

The RMA has assigned statuses to nine Fall 2024 resolutions which have received an initial response from government. Immediately after resolutions are endorsed by RMA members, the RMA sends the resolutions to the relevant provincial

Advocacy
2 May 2025

The Government of Alberta has announced the second phase of the water engagement process which will inform future amendments to the Water Act. On April 28, Environment and Protected Areas (EPA) announced the continuation of

Advocacy
2 May 2025

The webinars will provide updates and allow for discussion on Bill 49, Bill 50, the assessment model review, the Mature Asset Strategy, and unpaid tax advocacy. In the coming weeks, RMA will host a series

Advocacy
30 Apr 2025

RMA has published its analysis of Bill 50, the Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act, 2025, which was introduced to the Legislative Assembly on April 8, 2025. The Bill proposes broad amendments to several key pieces