Nisku, AB, March 7, 2023 – The Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) has conducted a member survey identifying that as of December 31, 2022, approximately $268 million in property taxes currently owed to rural municipalities
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 Government of Alberta has released Budget 2023: Securing Alberta’s Future and the 2023 – 2026 Fiscal Plan. RMA President Paul McLauchlin’s initial reaction to the 2023 – 2024 provincial budget is as follows: Budget
The resolutions that will be presented during the resolution session at the RMA 2023 Spring Convention are now available. The following resolutions were submitted prior to the RMA’s resolution deadline: 1-23S Enhanced Support for Receiving
As per the RMA’s Resolution Process policy, an emergent resolution is defined as a resolution submitted to the RMA after the resolution deadline – February 15, 2023 for the 2023 Spring Convention – that addresses
The draft strategic direction will be presented via resolution for member endorsement at the 2023 Spring Convention The RMA is pleased to release a draft strategic direction document for member consideration. The purpose of the
The report outlines the inequality of the current voting structure and provides an overview of approaches used in other jurisdictions The RMA has released a report titled Seeking Balance: Voting Inequalities in Alberta’s Growth Management
At RMA Insurance, we endeavour to provide the best coverage at the lowest cost to our membership. Over the past four years, the market for automobile insurance, especially the capacity to provide coverage for buses,
Following the endorsement of resolutions by RMA members, the RMA forwards the resolutions to the appropriate provincial or federal ministry or organization for an initial response. Based on the response received, the RMA assigns the
CRTC is seeking people to test their internet speeds using a Whitebox The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) launched the third phase of Measuring Broadband Canada. This project is designed to identify areas where
Finance course builds on the foundational Munis 101 course Register today! The Elected Officials Education Program (EOEP)’s Municipal Corporate Planning and Finance course often sells out. The course offers an excellent opportunity for elected officials
Register for the next IAMA workshop and learn about asset management practices in Alberta Infrastructure Asset Management Alberta (IAMA) is hosting an in-person workshop on February 8, 2023 in Red Deer. The workshop will run
The RMA 2023 Spring Convention will take place March 20 – 22, 2023 at the Edmonton Convention Centre. We look forward to welcoming our elected officials, members, and guests together for an action-packed agenda. Online
Join RMA for a free one-day workshop on asset management for elected officials and CAOs Asset management is an important tool for councils to understand the link between infrastructure and service delivery. It also helps
Finance course builds on the foundational Munis 101 course Hot on the heels of Munis 101, the Elected Officials Education Program (EOEP) is offering its Municipal Corporate Planning and Finance course from February 16 to
The RMA is seeking member representation on the Safety Codes Council’s Plumbing Sub-Council. The RMA is seeking up to two nominees that will be forwarded for consideration by the Safety Codes Council. Members who would
