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Advocacy
23 Sep 2021

The deadline for applications has been extended to November 30 The Watershed Resiliency and Restoration Program (WRRP) was established in 2014, in recognition of the importance of improving natural watershed functions to build long-term resiliency

Advocacy
16 Sep 2021

Learn about how your municipality can recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation As a result of the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement, which was the largest class-action settlement in Canadian history, the Government

Advocacy
16 Sep 2021

Service Alberta is hosting their first Regional Digital Forum Service Alberta is initiating a Regional Digital Forum after hearing interest for a platform that brings together all orders of government, with the aim of sharing

Insurance
15 Sep 2021

Picture it – you are walking with your family or friends, wearing your warm jacket and maybe a scarf, holding a warm mug of coffee or tea, and hearing the crunch of the trail underfoot.

Advocacy
14 Sep 2021

The programs provide new educational opportunities for elected officials and municipal staff Augustana Extended Education (AEE) has announced its upcoming roster of educational programs. These programs are offered by the University of Alberta through AEE

Advocacy
14 Sep 2021

Two RMA members are among the award winners Alberta Municipal Affairs has announced the winners of the 2021 Minister’s Awards for Municipal Excellence. The awards recognize municipal innovations and successes in a variety of categories.

Advocacy
10 Sep 2021

Four seats on the RMA Board of Directors are up for election at the RMA 2021 Fall Convention The RMA 2021 Fall Convention will take place November 23 – 26 with the following four seats

Advocacy
10 Sep 2021

AEP is sharing presentation materials and follow up to questions asked in the information session Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP), RMA, and the Alberta Sand and Gravel Association have jointly developed a resource regarding aggregate

Advocacy
9 Sep 2021

Three of the modified species are located within Alberta In August 2021, Environment and Climate Change Canada registered 16 species at risk under the Species at Risk Act (SARA). These changes were reported in the

Advocacy
3 Sep 2021

The survey allows stakeholders to provide input on various aspects of the act and regulation The Government of Alberta is undertaking a red tape reduction-focused review of the Libraries Act and Libraries Regulation. As part

Advocacy
2 Sep 2021

The session will provide an overview of a new guideline document jointly developed by Alberta Environment and Parks, RMA, and the Alberta Sand and Gravel Association Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP), RMA, and the Alberta

Advocacy
2 Sep 2021

The RMA has developed a Federal Election Party Platform and Member Guide for the 2021 federal election With the federal election scheduled for September 20, 2021 and campaigning in full swing across Canada, RMA has

Advocacy
1 Sep 2021

RMA has updated its Resolution Process Policy As part of RMA’s governance process, the RMA Board of Directors has updated the RMA Resolution Process Policy. A full overview of the changes was presented in a

Advocacy
26 Aug 2021

RMA’s Federal Election Platform includes four priority areas that should be a focus for all Alberta-based candidates during the upcoming federal election With a federal election scheduled for September 20, 2021 and campaigning in full

Advocacy
26 Aug 2021

Municipalities are eligible to apply under the “Building Community Capacity” and “System Improvement” streams Alberta Labour and Immigration is now accepting applications for 2021 – 2022 project funding under the Settlement, Integration and Language Project

Media
25 Aug 2021

Nisku, AB, August 24, 2021 – In response to the upcoming federal election on September 20, 2021, the Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) has released its Federal Election Platform. As RMA represents Alberta’s rural municipalities,