The RMA’s Quasi-Judicial Agencies Committee held its fourth meeting on August 23 On August 23, 2023, the Quasi-Judicial Agencies Member Committee held their fourth meeting. This committee will conclude in September and has been gathering
The report was completed in partnership with the Alberta Centre for Sustainable Rural Communities, and with input provided by the Family and Community Support Services Association of Alberta and FCSS providers across the province For
As the summer winds down, communities begin to prepare for the wonderful season of change: autumn. This time of year, we also generally see the school doors open and many kids will be excited to
Applications to the Watercourse Crossing Remediation Grant Program for 2023-24 funding is now open The Government of Alberta established the Watercourse Crossing Remediation Grant Program in 2021 to provide financial and planning assistance to municipalities.
Resolutions must be submitted by October 10 to be added to the Fall 2023 resolution order paper With district meetings approaching, the RMA is reminding members of the important role resolutions play in guiding the
RMA has submitted a pre-budget response to the Government of Canada ahead of Budget 2024 deliberations The House Finance Committee for the Government of Canada recently put out a call for Canadians to convey their
The Government of Alberta has directed the Alberta Utilities Commission to pause the approvals of any new renewable energy projects pending a review of the policies and procedures. Beginning on August 3, the Alberta Utilities
The RMA has partnered with the Government of Alberta to help rural municipalities undertake research on potential rural economic development projects — applications will be accepted until August 15 The RMA has received funding from
Immediately after resolutions are endorsed by RMA members, the RMA sends the resolutions to the relevant provincial or federal ministry or organization for an initial response. Based on the response received, the RMA assigns the
To improve reporting on resolution advocacy, the RMA is releasing a monthly bulletin highlighting recent actions undertaken on select active resolutions The Monthly Resolution Update Bulletin is a way of routinely highlighting a selection of
The RMA’s Quasi-Judicial Agencies Committee held its third meeting on July 25 On July 25, 2023, the Quasi-Judicial Agencies Member Committee held their third meeting. This committee will run until September and will help gather
The application period for the 2023 RMA Post-Secondary Scholarship is currently open and will close on August 31, 2023. Established in 1995, this scholarship program acknowledges the critical role an educated population plays in the
As members begin the process of preparing resolutions for upcoming district meetings and the Fall 2023 Convention, the RMA recommends seeking assistance and utilizing the tools available on the resolution section of the RMA website.
The Government of Alberta has approved $175 million for the Disaster Recover Program As a response to the wildfire situation in Alberta, municipalities that have incurred wildfire-related costs in recent months can now apply for
Watch the recorded webinar for more information on eligible projects and how to apply The RMA has recently received funding from the Government of Alberta’s Economic Development in Rural Alberta Plan (EDRAP) to create a
The $15 million Climate Change Adaptation Program is now accepting proposals The Honorable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, has launched a call for proposals for project funding through the Climate Change Adaptation Program. This
