The RMA has released a member survey to better understand the impacts that the 2023 wildfire season had on rural municipalities Following the 2023 wildfire season and in preparation for future wildfire seasons, the RMA
The RMA Board of Directors has approved changes to RMA’s Resolutions Process Policy Resolutions are crucial to providing members with a direct voice in determining the RMA’s advocacy priorities. While the most visible portion of
The 2023 Canada-Alberta Drought Livestock Assistance program excludes many parts of the province that were impacted by drought in 2023 Applications are now open for the 2023 Canada-Alberta Drought Livestock Assistance (CADLA) program, which is
The Agriculture Financial Services Corporation is encouraging agricultural producers to enroll in Moisture Deficiency programs The Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) is encouraging agricultural producers to enroll in the Moisture Deficiency Insurance (MDI) and Moisture
Infrastructure Canada is now accepting applications for the Planning and Design Projects stream of the Rural Transit Solutions Fund The Rural Transit Solutions Fund is a federal program intended to support the development of transit
On Friday, December 1, 2023, the RMA Board of Directors appointed Duane Gladden as the CEO & Executive Director of the association. The board thanks former Executive Director Gerald Rhodes for his many contributions to
Nominations are now open for the Minister’s Awards for Transportation Innovation (MATI). The MATI are awarded each year and recognize innovation in the transportation sector in the following categories: Design Innovation Construction Innovation Environmental Innovation
The Government of Canada is seeking comments on the addition of three migratory bat species to Schedule 1: the Federal List of Wildlife Species at Risk The Species at Risk Act (SARA) establishes Schedule 1
The RMA is seeking member representation on the Safety Codes Council’s Private Sewage Sub-Council and Building Sub-Council. The RMA is seeking up to two nominees for each sub-council to be forwarded for consideration by the
The RMA provided input through the completion of the AUC’s comment matrix as well as a written submission The deadline to provide written input into the AUC’s inquiry into electricity generation projects has now passed.
Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation opened applications for the Small Community Opportunity Program to provide funding to rural municipalities and organizations to tackle challenges and tap into opportunities in rural areas The Government of Alberta has
The Government of Alberta is requesting public feedback on the MGA Councillor Accountability Review and the LAEA through online surveys The Government of Alberta is currently engaging on the possible changes to councillor accountability requirements
Resolutions form an important part in identifying direction for the RMA’s advocacy efforts. The RMA membership endorsed the following resolutions in fall 2023: 1-23F Strategic Transportation Infrastructure Program Funding (Thorhild County) 2-23F Amendments to the
Brownlee LLP developed the report for the RMA to provide a technical perspective on the municipal involvement in AER, AUC and NRCB processes In Spring 2023, the RMA contracted Brownlee LLP to develop a technical
Winter is once again upon us, bringing snow, ice, and sub-zero temperatures along with it. It is also the time to winterize any of your vacant properties or seasonal buildings from weather-related issues. The following
To this point, the RMA has received one emergent resolution. The RMA’s Resolutions Committee has determined that the submitted resolution meets the criteria for emergent resolutions, as outlined in section E of RMA’s Resolutions Process
