$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
The plan is intended to help guide the province through drought conditions, prioritizing water for human health and safety The Government of Alberta has released their Drought Response Plan. The plan provides guidance on drought
Nisku, AB, May 2, 2024 – Earlier today, Minister of Municipal Affairs Ric McIver released a statement committing to amending Bill 20: Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act, 2024 to address the unwarranted provincial overstep into
NRCan Forest Sector provides funding to organizations to help diversify forest products, markets, and processes to support the competitiveness of Canada’s forest sector The Canadian Forest Service provides grants and contribution funding for wildland fire
Nisku, AB, April 30, 2024 – On April 25, 2024, Bill 20: Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act, 2024 was tabled for first reading. The RMA is frustrated by many of the changes that the bill
The Nurse Practitioner Primary Care Program will support nurse practitioners to work independently and provide Albertans with more access to primary care clinics The Government of Alberta has announced the Nurse Practitioner Primary Care Program
Bill 20: Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act, 2024, makes significant changes to both the MGA and LAEA On April 25, 2024, Bill 20: Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act, 2024 was introduced in the Legislative Assembly.
Government of Alberta has announced voluntary water sharing agreements negotiated with large water license holders With the coming summer expected to bring drought to Alberta, water license holders have been collaborating with one another and
The 2024 Federal Budget is titled Fairness for All Generations On April 16, 2024, the federal budget was released. Key budget priorities included building homes, making life more affordable, and growing the economy with the
Report provides human rights information to those providing support in an emergency evacuation The Alberta Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has released an information package intended to support both evacuees and those providing support to evacuees.
Albertans across the province are encouraged to apply for new advisory council positions to improve healthcare in their communities In November 2023, the Government of Alberta announced plans to restructure Alberta’s healthcare system. Alberta Health
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
The RMA has several concerns with the Bill, which will require provincial approval for federal funding agreements with municipalities On April 10, 2024 Bill 18: Provincial Priorities Act was introduced in the Legislative Assembly. Bill
