News

Advocacy
6 Jul 2016
The AAMDC is hosting an MGA Webinar to provide members the opportunity to learn more about Bill 21: Modernized Municipal Government Act.
Advocacy
6 Jul 2016
Alberta Human Services is undertaking a review of the Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) Regulation, which provides the mandate and requirements for the operation of FCSS programs across the province.
Advocacy
5 Jul 2016
The AAMDC has finished its member consultation tour of the province and wants to provide an additional outlet to collect member input on the proposed Bill 21: Modernized Municipal Government Act.
Advocacy
30 Jun 2016
The Alberta Rural Education Symposium for 2017 is going to be held on May 5 – 7 and prospective attendees are being asked to save the date.
Advocacy
29 Jun 2016
In recent years, a number of rural municipalities experienced drought or excessive moisture conditions which impacted crop yields and resulted in municipalities declaring agricultural disasters across Alberta.
Advocacy
22 Jun 2016
The AAMDC has finished its member consultation tour of the province and wants to provide an additional outlet to collect member input on the proposed Bill 21: Modernized Municipal Government Act.
Advocacy
22 Jun 2016
The Government of Canada is reviewing the Navigation Protection Act (NPA), which regulates and authorizes the development of infrastructure that may interfere with the navigation of Canada’s waterbodies.
Advocacy
22 Jun 2016
The National Energy Board’s (NEB) Pipeline Damage Prevention Regulations came into force on June 19, 2016.
Advocacy
22 Jun 2016
Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP) has released the Draft Alberta Risk Management Plan Guide for contaminated sites and is seeking input from stakeholders, site managers and environmental professionals.
Advocacy
16 Jun 2016
The AAMDC was recently informed of recommended dates for mailing and shipping in advance of a potential work disruption resulting from labour negotiations between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers.
Advocacy
16 Jun 2016
With district meetings approaching, the AAMDC are reminding members of the important role resolutions play in guiding the association’s advocacy efforts.
Advocacy
16 Jun 2016
Since the Government of Alberta tabled Bill 21: Modernized Municipal Government Act in the Legislature, staff from the AAMDC have travelled the province to meet with members on the proposed changes with one more consultation
Advocacy
9 Jun 2016
Access to reliable broadband is critical to the development of any community.
Advocacy
9 Jun 2016
The federal Wastewater System Effluent Regulations(WSER) came into effect in 2012 and includes mandatory minimum effluent quality standards for wastewater treatment systems that handle more than 100 cubic metres (m3) of wastewater per day, which
Advocacy
9 Jun 2016
Last week, the Government of Alberta tabled Bill 21: Modernized Municipal Government Act in the Legislature.
Advocacy
1 Jun 2016
Last week, AAMDC and AUMA co-hosted a webinar titled Wetlands: Why? What? Who? How? which provided an opportunity for the province to respond to questions submitted by municipalities regarding Alberta’s Wetland Policy.