Government of Alberta announces funding for residents of northern Alberta who have been evacuated due to spring floods On April 29, the Government of Alberta announced that residents of northern Alberta who have been evacuated
The following resolutions that were endorsed at the RMA 2017 Spring Convention are now expiring. For details on the last provided update, please visit the RMA Resolution Database. 1-17S Carbon Levy Exemption of Natural
Resolutions form an important part in identifying direction for the RMA’s advocacy efforts. The RMA membership endorsed the following resolutions in spring 2020: 1-20S Alberta Wetland Mitigation Directive (Saddle Hills County) 2-20S Additional Depreciation
RMA has received responses from the Government of Alberta on 14 fall 2019 resolutions, as well as additional information on four fall 2019 resolutions for which the original Government of Alberta responses were received in
The factsheets provide answers to frequently asked questions on how municipalities are impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic For the past several weeks, Alberta Municipal Affairs has developed a weekly factsheet to provide municipalities with updated
With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, both federal and provincial governments have indicated that stimulus funding will be prioritized to promote much needed investment in infrastructure and to support the economy. In recent town hall meetings
FCM announces new funding for municipalities to help deliver energy efficient financing programs for low-rise residential properties. The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) announced a $300 million dollar Community Efficiency Financing initiative under the Green
In response to the global COVID-19 pandemic and the toll that it is taking on communities throughout Canada, Grainger Canada has stepped forward wherever possible to equip municipalities with sorely needed personal protective equipment (PPE)
Service Alberta is undertaking a stakeholder consultation to explore the possibility of introducing amendments to the Builders Lien Act to address issues with delayed payment in Alberta’s construction industry. This initiative will continue through Spring
Ponoka County has made progress on asserting their authority to impose confined feed operation (CFO) exclusion zones. Section 632 and 633 of the Municipal Government Act (MGA) give municipalities the authority to develop municipal development
The Government of Alberta is considering various economic stimulus approaches in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. RMA has advocated to the Government of Alberta for economic stimulus in the form of increased municipal infrastructure funding,
Employment and Social Development Canada has approved $800,000 in funding for rural and remote Alberta communities to provide housing for marginalized groups during the COVID-19 pandemic. These funds will be allocated by the Alberta Rural
The final package includes all emergent resolutions and will be used for the resolutions session on April 24 Due to the cancellation of the RMA 2020 Spring Convention, RMA will hold its first-ever virtual resolution
RMA will provide members with an updated Order Paper and participation instructions in advance of the virtual resolution session on April 24 Due to the cancellation of the RMA 2020 Spring Convention, RMA will hold
Following positive feedback from the first RMA Update webinar held on April 7, the association is planning a follow-up webinar for Monday, May 4 at 10:30 am. The webinar, planned to run for approximately 30
The Minister of Transportation has signed a Ministerial Order which exempts commercial vehicles transporting essential supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic from various regulations. Notably for municipalities, this exemption includes municipal bylaws restricting the hours, parking
