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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.
Advocacy
1 Jun 2016
The federal government has released details regarding applications for $150 million in funding introduced in the 2016 federal budget as part of the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Fund.
Advocacy
1 Jun 2016
Yesterday, the Government of Alberta tabled Bill 21: Modernized Municipal Government Act in the Legislature.
Advocacy
25 May 2016
On May 25, 2016, the Government of Alberta introduced Bill 20, the Climate Leadership Implementation Act into the Alberta legislature.
Advocacy
25 May 2016
Due to an unforeseen delay in the release of the Municipal Government Act, the AAMDC has been forced to reschedule the MGA consultation planned for May 31st in Vermilion.
Advocacy
19 May 2016
On April 21, 2016 the Board approved the 2016-2018 AAMDC Strategic Plan.
Advocacy
19 May 2016
Zebra and quagga mussels continue to threaten water bodies in Ontario and Manitoba, costing municipalities millions of dollars in damage to water infrastructure and declining water quality.
Advocacy
19 May 2016
The University of Alberta’s Medically At-Risk Driver Centre (MARD) has recently developed the Toolkit for the Implementation of Alternate Transportation for Seniors in Alberta.
Advocacy
19 May 2016
On May 5 and 6, 2016, the AAMDC and AUMA jointly hosted delegates from the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities, the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association, and the Association of Manitoba Municipalities for the 2016 Western