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Advocacy
28 Feb 2025

“Losing Bet” will equip RMA members with the tools necessary to understand and advocate for changes to the charitable gaming model. RMA is concerned about the inequities faced by rural organizations through the current charitable

Advocacy
21 Feb 2025

RMA and ABmunis are partnering to offer a series of educational webinars designed to help prepare and attract candidates for the 2025 municipal election. RMA is requesting elected officials complete a brief survey to inform

Advocacy
20 Feb 2025

The RMA’s Wildfire Working Group (WWG) met throughout the summer of 2024 and again in January 2025 to develop a strategy to manage wildfires outside the Forest Protection Area (FPA), as requested by RMA resolution

Advocacy
20 Feb 2025

“Losing Bet” will equip RMA members with the tools necessary to understand and advocate for changes to the charitable gaming model. RMA is concerned about the inequities faced by rural organizations through the current charitable

Insurance
14 Feb 2025

Business Interruption (BI) is an often-overlooked coverage that provides ease to financial losses that can arise from a variety of incidents that an organization may experience. Here are some examples of incidents that may benefit

Insurance
14 Feb 2025

If your municipality is opting into Circular Materials, you must provide the RMA Insurance team with your signed contracts as soon as possible. Potential Coverage Gaps Many members lack adequate Environmental Impairment Liability (EIL) coverage

Advocacy
13 Feb 2025

“Losing Bet” will equip RMA members with the tools necessary to understand and advocate for changes to the charitable gaming model. RMA is concerned about the inequities faced by rural organizations through the current charitable

Advocacy
7 Feb 2025

The Government of Alberta is engaging with residents to understand the current state of health care in Alberta. Beginning in early 2024, the GOA conducted 65 in-person engagement sessions across the province. These sessions gave

Advocacy
7 Feb 2025

“Losing Bet” will equip RMA members with the tools necessary to understand and advocate for changes to the charitable gaming model. RMA is concerned about the inequities faced by rural organizations through the current charitable

7 Feb 2025

RMA is actively monitoring the tariff situation between Canada and the USA. RMA has been diligently observing the fluidity of the political situation involving the potential imposition of tariffs and recognizes the significant impacts this

Advocacy
30 Jan 2025

To improve reporting on resolution advocacy, the RMA is releasing a monthly bulletin highlighting recent actions undertaken on select active resolutions. The Monthly Resolution Update Bulletin is a way of routinely highlighting a selection of

Advocacy
30 Jan 2025

“Losing Bet” will equip RMA members with the tools necessary to understand and advocate for changes to the charitable gaming model. RMA is concerned about the inequities faced by rural organizations through the current charitable

Insurance
30 Jan 2025

RMA Insurance would like to take this opportunity to remind our members of the importance of promptly notifying RMA Insurance when you have acquired new assets for the following reasons: Steps to Take Why Delay

Advocacy
21 Jan 2025

The Government of Alberta has announced a new ankle bracelet monitoring program. On January 15, 2025, the Government of Alberta announced the start of a new provincial ankle bracelet monitoring program in response to issues

Advocacy
21 Jan 2025

The Elected Officials Education Program will be offering Munis 101 following the municipal election to fulfill the new elected official training requirements. Understanding the fundamentals of good governance is an essential part of being a

Advocacy
21 Jan 2025

The RMA has released a new resource to equip members with the tools necessary to begin understanding and advocating for changes to the Police Funding Model. The Police Funding Model (PFM) was implemented in April