Five one-day sessions for elected officials have now been scheduled for 2023 Do you want to learn more about how your community can benefit from effective asset management processes and how asset management relates to
Resolutions must be submitted by February 15, 2023 to be added to the Spring 2023 resolution order paper With district meetings approaching, the RMA is reminding members of the important role resolutions play in guiding
Frameworks for two regional plans released In September 2022, Alberta Environment and Protected Areas completed engagement on the draft Surface Water Quality Management Frameworks for the North Saskatchewan Region and the Upper Athabasca Region. These
Government of Alberta information session will be municipally focused The Government of Alberta is hosting a municipally focused information session on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). EPR requires the manufacturer of packaging and other products to
The Government of Canada launches funding for Indigenous and local communities who contribute to engagement on railway safety Transport Canada’s Program to Enhance Rail Safety Engagement (PERSE) provides funding to increase capacity for indigenous and
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
In recent years, the RMA has increased its focus on advocating on federal issues. This has included monitoring federal issue development for impacts on RMA members, building relationships with federal decision-makers, and participating in engagements
The plan includes five strategic directions intended to support local and provincewide work already underway in enhancing rural economic development in Alberta The Government of Alberta has unveiled the Economic Development in Rural Alberta Plan
Munis 101 lays the foundation for elected officials The Elected Officials Education Program (EOEP), in partnership with Alberta Municipal Affairs, is delivering a virtual offering of Munis 101 to help municipalities meet Municipal Government Act
The webinar will feature representatives from RhPAP and AHS discussing the importance of collaboration to health care service delivery in rural Alberta As access to health services is an ongoing challenge across rural Alberta, the
Join a small group learning community and gain insight into asset management topics Are you interested in learning more about asset management? The RMA, ABmunis, and IAMA are hosting three small group learning communities throughout
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
Applications will be accepted until April 18, 2023 The CRTC has announced the third phase of their Broadband Fund is now accepting applications. The CRTC’s Broadband Fund makes $750 million available over a five-year period.
The grant supports training and capacity-building for regional fire services The Government of Alberta is now accepting applications for the Fire Services Training Grant. The grant, which is open to all municipalities, Metis Settlements, and
The RMA will host a webinar on December 16 to discuss rural municipal priorities related to next year’s provincial election With a provincial election expected in May 2023, the RMA is preparing an approach to
Resolutions form an important part in identifying direction for the RMA’s advocacy efforts. The RMA membership endorsed the following resolutions in fall 2022: 1-22F Volunteer Firefighters as Medical First Responders (Ponoka County) 2-22F Laboratory and
