Bill 21 makes changes to provincial and municipal responsibilities during an emergency event Bill 21, The Emergency Statutes Amendment Act has received third reading in the Alberta legislature. The RMA provided an initial analysis of
RMA’s wildfire working group held their initial meeting In response to resolution 7-23F: Strategy for Management of Wildland Fires Outside the Forest Protection Area, the RMA has created a wildfire working group (WWG). The WWG
The RMA is strongly committed to providing the best possible service to our members. With that in mind, we are happy to announce that the RMA Insurance Risk Advisor team is moving forward with a
The amendments do little to address problematic elements of the bill, as Cabinet could still remove councillors or repeal bylaws for virtually any reason On May 23, 2024, the Minister of Municipal Affairs introduced two
Nisku, AB, May 24, 2024 – Yesterday, the Minister of Municipal Affairs introduced amendments to Bill 20: Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act, 2024. The amendments are intended to address concerns expressed by the RMA and
The GOA has introduced legislation that will lay the groundwork for the transition to a four-pillar health care system In November 2023, the Premier of Alberta and the Minister of Health announced a significant restructuring
Sessions from Energy Futures Lab seek to gather input from rural municipalities on Alberta’s Electricity Future. Alberta’s Electricity Future, an initiative of the Energy Futures Lab (EFL), is working with stakeholders across Alberta to envision
Nisku, AB, May 13, 2024 – Last week, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services Mike Ellis introduced Bill 21, Emergency Statutes Amendment Act. If passed, the bill would give the province sweeping authority to
Registration is open for the updated Regional Partnerships and Collaboration course! With the movement to regional collaboration in recent years, EOEP has updated its Regional Partnerships and Collaboration course to meet the current needs of
New legislation would give provincial government power to take control of local emergency response On May 9, the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services introduced Bill 21: Emergency Statutes Amendment Act, which amends six
RMA presented to the Senate Committee on Transport and Communications regarding advertised internet speeds not meeting user experience Bill C-288 is being reviewed by the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications. The bill would
Survey seeks input on Bistcho Lake and Cold Lake sub-regional caribou recovery plans The Government of Alberta is seeking input on regulations related to the Bistcho Lake and Cold Lake sub-regional caribou recovery plans. These
$125 million available to municipalities and Indigenous communities to improve drought and flood resiliency Introduced in Budget 2024, the Drought and Flood Protection Program will be funded at $25 million per year for five years.
New online tool requires action from holders of a water license issued prior to November 2021 The Government of Alberta has launched a new tool to help Albertans manage water licences and associated water use
The Alberta Utilities Commission has announced their first consultation following provincial policy changes on renewable energy The Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) issued a bulletin on May 2 outlining their next steps in response to the
Bill 20 allows the Government of Alberta unreasonable control over municipal decision-making. RMA is hopeful that promised amendments to the bill will correct this over-reach On April 25, 2024, Bill 20: Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment
