RhPAP is partnering with the Tamarack Institute to offer information sessions The Rural Health Professions Action Plan (RhPAP) is partnering with the Tamarack Institute to offer a session on Reigniting Your Rural Community Engagement Strategies.
RMA Trade is pleased to announce the new Aggregate Program as part of its offerings to members. When you need the best for your next construction or road projects, or snow and ice management, you
Crane Rental Association of Canada is seeking an amendment to pilot project from Alberta Transportation The Crane Rental Association of Canada (CRAC) is hosting a webinar presentation regarding the two-year All-Terrain Cranes Pilot Project. CRAC
For many years, RMA Insurance members have been requesting direction on how to create a sound municipal policy. To provide guidance to members, video tutorials have been created. Presented by Doug Wyseman, these tutorials are
During the most recent renewal, Genesis’ liability coverage for bodily injury has excluded the use of ski hills that allow any sort of mountain biking. Unfortunately, our excess markets have benchmarked this exposure with other
Share your thoughts on Alberta’s approach to coal development The Government of Alberta (GOA) has announced the establishment of a Coal Policy Committee, an independent group to lead the coal policy engagement process. To ensure
On March 29, 2021, RMA hosted a presentation and Q&A session with senior representatives from Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP). This session covered how the ministry is working to fulfill the vision of a balanced
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada program launched to help mitigate climate change Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has launched Agricultural Climate Solutions (ACS), a new 10-year, $185 million program to help mitigate climate change. ACS will
Alberta EFP is seeking input from farmers with an Environmental Farm Plan on a new habitat management tool Alberta Environmental Farm Plan (AEFP) is seeking farmers with a completed Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) to participate
The Miistakis Institute is conducting a survey to understand the breadth of pollinator projects in Alberta The Miistakis Institute is conducting research on how roadside ditches and other marginal lands can be used as pollinator
If passed, Bills 51, 52, and 56 would impact RMA members Over the past week, the Government of Alberta has introduced three bills with potential impacts on rural municipalities. Although none of the bills have
The following resolutions that were endorsed at the RMA 2018 Spring Convention are now expiring. For details on the last provided update, please visit the RMA Resolution Database. 1-18S Request for Implementation of the 2018
Resolutions form an important part in identifying direction for the RMA’s advocacy efforts. The RMA membership endorsed the following resolutions in spring 2021: 1-21S Alberta Energy Regulator Directive 006 – Licensee Liability Rating (LLR) Program
Community Conserve is a web-based, capacity-building, and fund-pooling tool created by the Miistakis Institute and Environmental Law Centre with support from RMA and AUMA. Alberta municipalities can use Community Conserve to access well-researched environment and
Certificates will be issued by the University of Alberta’s Augustana Extended Education The Elected Officials Education Program (EOEP) is excited to announce a new Municipal Elected Leaders Certificate (MELC). EOEP is partnering with the University
Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute is hosting a webinar to provide a summary of new version of their online mapping portal The Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute (ABMI) recently launched a new version of their online mapping
