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Advocacy
26 Oct 2023

The RMA Board of Directors has staggered rotating board elections with four positions up for election one year and three positions the next. Four RMA board positions were open for nominations in 2023: the Vice

Advocacy
25 Oct 2023

The resolutions package released last week for the RMA 2023 Fall Convention was missing two resolutions. A revised resolutions package is available and members should reference it moving forward. The two resolutions added to the

Advocacy
19 Oct 2023

The resolutions that will be presented during the resolution session at the RMA 2023 Fall Convention are now available. The following resolutions were submitted prior to the RMA’s resolution deadline: 1-23F Strategic Transportation Infrastructure Program

Advocacy
19 Oct 2023

The Alberta Utilities Commission will be hosting a one-hour webinar to provide RMA members with information on how to participate in the inquiry into electricity generation projects On November 14, 2023 the AUC will be

Advocacy
13 Oct 2023

The EPR Registration Process Webinar hosted by the RMA and ARMA on October 11 is now available to view Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is designed to shift the physical and financial burden of collecting, sorting,

Advocacy
12 Oct 2023

As per the RMA’s Resolution Process policy, an emergent resolution is defined as a resolution submitted to the RMA after the resolution deadline – October 10, 2023 for the 2023 Fall Convention – that addresses

12 Oct 2023

RMA is implementing a dual senior leader reporting structure and staffing to strengthen advocacy focus and business service agility The RMA Director of External Relations & Advocacy, Tasha Blumenthal, has decided to take a new

Advocacy
6 Oct 2023

The RMA’s 2023 scholarship program has awarded scholarships to five rural students The RMA is pleased to announce that five outstanding rural Alberta students have been awarded the 2023 RMA Post-Secondary Scholarship. These students demonstrated

Advocacy
5 Oct 2023

Registration is now open for the EPR Registration Process Webinar hosted by the RMA and ARMA on October 11 Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is designed to shift the physical and financial burden of collecting, sorting,

Advocacy
5 Oct 2023

The AUC has released further information regarding their ongoing inquiry, including participation opportunities The AUC has announced engagement opportunities for their inquiry into electricity generation projects, including wind and solar developments. The inquiry will be

Media
5 Oct 2023

Nisku, AB, October 5, 2023 – At the Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA), we’re proud to represent Alberta’s 69 counties and municipal districts as an independent association. Since 1909, we have helped rural municipalities achieve

Advocacy
29 Sep 2023

The reports would provide the AUC and stakeholders with baseline information related to reclamation and agricultural land preservation The RMA and the Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) have jointly submitted a request to the Alberta

Advocacy
22 Sep 2023

Position statements provide a concise overview of the RMA’s positions on key policy areas The RMA takes pride in representing the rural municipal perspective to government decision-makers, industry, and other stakeholders. As part of its

Advocacy
22 Sep 2023

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

Advocacy
22 Sep 2023

Save the date for the EPR Registration Webinar hosted by RMA on October 11 Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is designed to shift the physical and financial burden of collecting, sorting, processing, and recycling waste away

Advocacy
21 Sep 2023

Registration is now open for EOEP Land Use Planning course on October 11 Registration is now open for a one-day in-person offering of the Elected Officials Education Program (EOEP) course on Council’s Role in Land