RMA’s submission highlights priority budget items for rural municipalities In advance of the 2022 provincial budget, RMA has provided a submission to the Government of Alberta. RMA’s budget submission provides input based on five themes:
The guide provides easy access to recommended RMA questions for members to ask during police transition engagement sessions To continue supporting members as they attend Government of Alberta engagement sessions regarding the Alberta Provincial Police
The RMA 2022 Spring Convention will take place March 14 – 16, 2022 at the Edmonton Convention Centre in person, with no virtual component. We look forward to welcoming our elected officials, members, and guests
The federal government is seeking feedback on new measures to reduce pollution from Canada’s landfills The federal government recently released a discussion paper titled Reducing Methane Emissions from Canada’s Municipal Solid Waste Landfills. The purpose
The federal government is seeking feedback on new measure to reduce pollution from Canada’s landfills Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) is seeking feedback on the draft Landfill Methane Recovery and Destruction Protocol developed for
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
Many may remember the iconic sledding scene from the National Lampoon’s movie, Christmas Vacation, where the character Clark Griswold (played by actor Chevy Chase) is eager to try his newly waxed sled. The sled ultimately
Committee tasked with providing advice to Minister of Health on solutions to challenges facing Alberta’s emergency medical services system The RMA has joined the Alberta EMS Provincial Advisory Committee (AEPAC). AEPAC was recently formed by
The course builds on foundations learned in Munis 101 The Elected Officials Education Program (EOEP) is excited to announce a virtual offering of Municipal Corporate Planning and Finance. Understanding municipal finances is fundamental to the
Environment and Climate Change Canada is seeking feedback on Schedule 1 of SARA Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) is inviting stakeholders to comment on potential amendments to the List of Wildlife Species at Risk
Register for the RMA 101 webinars on resolutions, engagement, priority issues, and business services to learn more about the association The RMA released RMA 101 earlier this month to familiarize and orient new RMA members
Alberta Infrastructure has released a blueprint for future infrastructure projects In December 2021, the Government of Alberta (GOA) released Building Forward: Alberta’s 20-Year Strategic Capital Plan. Under Bill 73: Infrastructure Accountability Act, the GOA is
The RMA is hosting a webinar with Alberta Environment and Parks to discuss progress on modernizing the environmental regulatory system The RMA is hosting a presentation and Q&A session with senior representatives from Alberta Environment
The session is being held in person on March 3 The County of Grande Prairie is partnering with Brownlee LLP to host a Planning 101 workshop for members of its council and interested staff. The
The webinar will examine the complaint made by Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL) related to oil and gas properties in rural municipalities across the province The Alberta Assessors’ Association and RMRF are hosting a webinar
The Government of Canada program aims to plant two billion trees over next 10 years The 2 Billion Trees (2BT) program aims to motivate and support new tree planting projects. Over the next 10 years,
