Three seats on the RMA Board of Directors are up for election at the RMA 2022 Fall Convention The RMA 2022 Fall Convention will take place November 7 – 10 with the following three seats
A survey of members indicates that the AER is not effectively engaging with rural municipalities on energy-related matters, including Directive 067. The communication gap between rural municipalities and the AER needs to be addressed. In
Announcement expands access to services for victims of crime The Government of Alberta has made changes to victim services programs. These changes include: Access to emergency financial assistance, such as emergency support for domestic violence
Draft policy regarding GST on transfer payments open for comments The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is seeking feedback on a draft policy to determine whether a transfer payment is consideration for a supply. This memorandum
It’s hot and everyone needs to cool off. The first place most people head is to water: lakes, rivers, pools, or spray parks. Pools and spray parks are specific facilities you have direct control over,
Registration for free asset management training workshops and cohorts is open now and will provide municipalities with vital education on asset management Does your municipality want to learn more about how asset management can improve
The RMA provided input into the Alberta Utilities Commission review The Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) has determined that the refund of the Fortis Alberta Inc. (Fortis) street light investment is to be paid to municipalities
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
These course builds on foundations learned in Munis 101 If you are planning to attend the Alberta Municipalities Convention this September in Calgary, arrive a day early to take advantage of in-person offerings of the
Feedback sought on Municipal Government Act and Local Authorities Election Act Municipal Affairs is seeking input on potential changes to the Municipal Government Act (MGA) and the Local Authorities Election Act (LAEA). The proposed changes
Alberta Health Services invites Albertans to share their ideas on emergency medical services innovation Alberta Health Services (AHS) is continuing to engage with Albertans on improvements to emergency medical services (EMS) throughout the province. AHS
We would like to thank everyone who virtually attended RiskPro 2022 and viewed our presentations. We are pleased to offer RiskPro credits again this year to members who attended RiskPro sessions and completed the audit
The Alberta Mentorship Program (AMP) is seeking to expand its offering of mentorship programs beyond Edmonton and Calgary to newcomers in rural and small urban communities in Alberta. The AMP actively supports mentorship programs for
Stay tuned for four articles prepared by the RMA to share information on broadband with members The RMA is excited to launch a series of four articles designed to help members understand broadband and rural
Utility Safety Partners is seeking stakeholder input on draft legislation that would formalize a notification system for underground infrastructure disturbances Utility Safety Partners (USP) (formerly Alberta One-Call) is proposing that the Government of Alberta adopt
Joint Business Plan provides guidance for how the RCMP operates in Alberta The RCMP released its 2022 – 2025 Joint Business Plan. This three-year plan represents a collaborative effort between the Alberta RCMP and Justice
