The Fair Deal Panel released its final report to the Government of Alberta on June 17, 2020. The report includes 25 recommendations on a variety of topics that, according to the panel, would contribute to
The guide provides a series of checklists and goals to assist municipalities in supporting local recovery planning Alberta Municipal Affairs has released Pandemic Response Planning: A Guide for Alberta Municipalities. The guide is intended to
Under the new police costing model, existing enhanced policing positions will continue, but costs will be shifted to the Government of Alberta In response to questions from several RMA members on how enhanced policing positions
The update focuses on added positions funded through the new police costing model The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has provided RMA with an update on recent officer and administrative staffing increases linked to the
On June 11, 2020, the Government of Alberta announced that Energy Efficiency Alberta (EEA) will be disbanded, with programming shifted to Emissions Reduction Alberta, the Municipal Climate Change Action Centre (MCCAC), and Alberta Environment and
The Alberta Water Council (AWC) is a multi-stakeholder partnership with members from government, industry, and non-government organizations. The AWC regularly reviews the implementation progress of the Water for Life strategy and champions the achievement of
The Elected Officials Education Program (EOEP) has received tremendous interest in their first ever virtual course, Council’s Role in Public Engagement, which is set to be offered over multiple sessions beginning June 25. The course
The RMA is proud to be part of a cross-Canada procurement partnership with sister associations in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and Labrador that helps members with their procurement needs.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is the federal lead for safeguarding Canadian waters and managing Canada’s fisheries, oceans, and freshwater resources. DFO recently released two interim codes of practice: The end-of-pipe fish protection screens for
The Federation of Canadian Municipality (FCM) MAMP program provides multiple ways for municipalities to build their asset management capacity FCM’s Municipal Asset Management Program (MAMP) provides a variety of funding opportunities to municipalities and partner
EOEP is launching its first online interactive course, don’t miss this opportunity! The Elected Officials Education Program (EOEP) has been working hard to find ways to provide access to our programs during the COVID-19 pandemic
On June 2, the RMA and AUMA were recognized by the Alberta Emerald Foundation with an Emerald Award for the decade-long impact achieved by the Municipal Climate Change Action Centre (MCCAC). The Alberta Emerald Foundation
Emissions Reduction Alberta has announced a $40 million Food, Farming, and Forestry Challenge Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) is now accepting applications for its new $40 million Food, Farming, and Forestry Challenge. This funding opportunity will
All Albertans are eligible for testing for COVID-19, whether they are symptomatic or not. Testing can be easily booked online by visiting www.ahs.ca/covid or by calling 811. Testing can only determine whether a person has
The Alberta Health Guide provides information to the remediation process for properties and materials contaminated due to fentanyl production Alberta Health has published a detailed guide outlining the process for remediation of fentanyl-contaminated properties and
GroupSource, one of RMA Benefits’ suppliers serving member municipalities and organizations across Alberta, has stepped forward to provide relief for members amid the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic that has significantly altered day-to-day operations and routines
