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Advocacy
12 Jan 2024

Resolutions must be submitted by February 12 to be added to the Spring 2024 resolution order paper With district meetings approaching, the RMA is reminding members of the important role resolutions play in guiding the

Advocacy
5 Jan 2024

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

Advocacy
21 Dec 2023

The Resolution Status Update provides up-to-date information and progress updates for all active resolutions The RMA is pleased to provide members with an update on advocacy efforts through the 2023 Resolution Status Update – Volume

Advocacy
15 Dec 2023

The formula determines how LGFF funding is distributed among all municipalities aside from Edmonton and Calgary The Government of Alberta has released the allocation formula for the Local Government Fiscal Framework (LGFF). Beginning in the

Advocacy
14 Dec 2023

Oral hearings related to the AUC’s inquiry on electricity generation developments have been posted YouTube for public viewing As part of the inquiry in the ongoing economic, orderly and efficient development of electricity generation in

Advocacy
14 Dec 2023

The Government of Alberta is seeking input from stakeholders and the public on priorities for the 2024 provincial budget The Government of Alberta is currently developing the 2024 provincial budget and is seeking input from

Advocacy
14 Dec 2023

New oil and gas pilot projects will be launched in 2024 by the AER The Government of Alberta will be launching two programs in collaboration with the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) to help improve current

Advocacy
14 Dec 2023

Alberta Health is seeking feedback on where in-person engagement sessions should be held across the province to discuss the health care restructuring Alberta Health recently announced that Alberta Health Services will be going through a

Advocacy
13 Dec 2023

Registration is now open for the EOEP Munis 101 Online Course The Elected Officials Education Program (EOEP) is pleased to open registration for a 2024 offering of Munis 101. Whether you are a new or

Advocacy
8 Dec 2023

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

Advocacy
8 Dec 2023

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

Advocacy
8 Dec 2023

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

Advocacy
8 Dec 2023

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

Advocacy
7 Dec 2023

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

Media
7 Dec 2023

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

Advocacy
30 Nov 2023

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