The Government of Alberta is currently continuing its review of Alberta’s Police Act through virtual meetings with a wide array of stakeholders, which includes RMA, the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association, and Indigenous communities. In addition
Alberta Environment and Parks is gathering feedback from Albertans on draft reports and flood maps The Government of Alberta has released draft flood maps meant to improve public safety, support emergency management, and help build
As part of the Building Capacity in Rural Crime Prevention project, the Canadian Municipal Network on Crime Prevention (CMNCP) is offering a webinar titled “Rural Crime Prevention and Community Safety: An Introduction to Multi-Sectoral Perspectives”.
Register now for December 10 workshop with Alberta Health Services RMA, AUMA, and Alberta Health Services (AHS) are delivering a workshop on the future of healthcare in Alberta on December 10, 2020 from 10:00 to
Share your ideas to help shape the future of sustainable recreational Crown land use Crown land encompasses approximately 60% of the province, including public lands, parks, and protected areas. This consultation is the first initiative
Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP) is seeking feedback from stakeholders on the Code of Practice for Hydrovac Facilities and Waste Control Regulation amendments regarding the definitions for the words “earth” and “inert waste”. AEP will
Data from rural internet speed test results will be used to inform RMA advocacy RMA is excited to announce the launch of an Internet Performance Test program. This initiative involves RMA partnering with the Canadian
Government of Canada opens applications for funding to connect all Canadians to 50/10 Mbps speeds The Government of Canada has announced that application intake for the Universal Broadband Fund (UBF) is now open. The UBF
The following resolutions that were endorsed at the RMA 2017 Fall Convention are now expiring. For details on the last provided update, please visit the RMA Resolution Database. 1-17F Centralization of Industrial Properties Assessment 2-17F
Resolutions form an important part in identifying direction for the RMA’s advocacy efforts. The RMA membership endorsed the following resolutions in fall 2020: 1-20F Police Funding Model Freeze (MD of Lesser Slave River) 2-20F Blue-Ribbon
RMA’s long service awards recognized elected officials and administrators with nine, 15, 20, and 25 years of service Each year during the fall convention, RMA recognizes rural municipal elected officials and administrators with long service
Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP) is currently in the process of streamlining its business case design for sand and gravel projects to create an approval process that is transparent, fair, and efficient. The RMA has
The 2020 Fall Convention included elections for four RMA board positions Elections at the RMA 2020 Fall Convention provided opportunity for members to put forward their names for two-year terms for President, District 1 Director,
In 1997, the RMA established the R.W. Hay Award for Excellence in Rural Municipal Administration to recognize the superior service provided by rural administrators. RMA works in collaboration with the Society of Local Government Managers
Alberta Environment and Parks has begun the second phase of its engagement session on disturbance standards near water bodies Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP) is considering a proposed disturbance standard under the Public Lands Administration
Winter is once again upon us and with that comes the below-zero temperatures we all dread. It is also the time when organizations that have vacant or seasonal properties need to look at taking the
