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Advocacy
19 Jan 2022

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

Advocacy
18 Jan 2022

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

Advocacy
14 Jan 2022

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

Advocacy
13 Jan 2022

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,

Insurance
13 Jan 2022

Change management refers to the approach in transitioning individuals, teams, and organizations using methods intended to redirect the use of resources, business processes, budget allocations, or other modes of operation that reshapes a company or

Advocacy
12 Jan 2022

Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP) regulates waterworks systems under the Potable Water Regulation (PWR) of the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (EPEA) and the Standards and Guidelines for Municipal Waterworks, Wastewater and Storm Drainage Systems

Advocacy
12 Jan 2022

The RMA web hub will host information related to the current work being undertaken to study a potential transition to a provincial police service RMA has launched RMA Resources for Provincial Police Transition, a web

Advocacy
12 Jan 2022

RMA and Alberta Municipalities are cohosting workshops to provide municipal officials with a greater understanding on how to support reconciliation in their communities Through our commitment to reconciliation, RMA and Alberta Municipalities are partnering to

Advocacy
7 Jan 2022

The RMA prepared a document to help members understand the issues that will be discussed at upcoming engagement sessions Alberta Justice and Solicitor General (JSG) announced their plans to engage with municipalities regarding the potential

Advocacy
6 Jan 2022

Get your copy of RMA 101 to get up to speed on your municipal association The RMA has developed a member orientation program to familiarize and orient new RMA members with the association. The program,

Advocacy
23 Dec 2021

Look back at a great RMA convention! With the RMA 2021 Fall Convention complete, RMA has prepared Convention Highlights to summarize the interesting speakers, engaging debate, and excellent connections made over the week-long event. For

Advocacy
21 Dec 2021

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) is developing a management plan for the Baird’s Sparrow, a small grassland songbird listed as “Special Concern” under the federal Species at Risk Act (SARA). In Canada, the Baird’s

Advocacy
17 Dec 2021

Resolutions must be submitted to RMA by February 15, 2022 to be added to the Spring 2022 resolution order paper With district meetings approaching, RMA is reminding members of the important role resolutions play in

Advocacy
15 Dec 2021

The RMA, Recycling Council of Alberta (RCA), and Alberta Municipalities are teaming up to present an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) workshop for municipalities on January 5, 2022, from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. The workshop

Advocacy
14 Dec 2021

All seven EOEP courses are scheduled in 2022 The Elected Officials Education Program (EOEP), a partnership between the RMA and Alberta Municipalities, would like to express a big thank you to all the municipal officials

Media
10 Dec 2021

The RMA is expanding its physical space to continue to serve members effectively Due to growth of the organization and its business subsidiaries, the Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) is expanding its headquarters in Nisku,