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Due to the municipal election being held in October 2017 we will be awarding the long service awards at our Spring Convention next week, so that we can recognize those who may not be joining

The Government of Alberta has released and is seeking feedback on two sets of recommendations related to the Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Workers Act.

Guided by the Climate Leadership Plan, the Government of Alberta is continuing to work towards addressing climate change in Alberta.

The AAMDC Board Governance Review Committee released their final report and recommendations to members on Thursday, March 2 by emailing the report directly to all mayors/reeves and CAOs for each AAMDC member.

The AAMDC Spring 2017 Convention, scheduled for March 20-22, is keeping staff busy with preparations for what is sure to be another great event.

The Municipal Climate Change Action Centre (MCCAC) is pleased to announce the launch of the TAME Express program.

In their 2016 budget, the Government of Canada committed $50 million to improving asset management capacity for municipalities across Canada.

In order to operate effectively and remain accountable to members, the AAMDC committed to undertaking a review of the association’s governance structure every four years.

In January, the Government of Alberta approved changes to the Viability Review Process within the Municipal Sustainability Strategy.

The resolutions that will be presented during the resolutions session at the AAMDC Spring 2017 Convention are now available.

The deadline for registration for the AAMDC Spring 2017 Tradeshow has been extended to Friday, February 24, 2017.

The deadline for registration for the AAMDC Spring 2017 Tradeshow is Friday, February 17, 2017.

Following the passing of the Municipal Government Amendment Act (2015) and the Modernized Municipal Government Act (2016), a number of regulations had to be updated or created.

In their 2016 budget, the Government of Canada committed $50 million to improving asset management capacity for municipalities across Canada.

The implications of the Species at Risk Act (SARA) has been identified as a priority by AAMDC members through the endorsement of a number of resolutions.

The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) has recently released Seizing the Moment for Rural Canada, a companion budget submission focused on the priorities of rural communities across the country.