EOEP is offering this previously sold out interactive course a second time! The Elected Officials Education Program (EOEP) has been working hard to find ways to provide access to programs during the COVID-19 pandemic and
Transport Canada is launching the second phase of consultation on the Minor Works Order of the Canadian Navigable Waters Act (CNWA). The CNWA regulates the construction, placement, alteration, rebuilding, removal, or decommissioning of works that
Changes will shift the requirement for certain vehicle configurations from a provincial permit to regulatory requirement Alberta Transportation has announced changes to several commercial carrier permits that will shift the regulation of certain vehicle configurations
The program will distribute $500 million to Alberta municipalities for capital projects to help stimulate the local economy On July 30, 2020, the Government of Alberta announced the Municipal Stimulus Program (MSP), which is intended
RMA members are encouraged to advocate on the local impacts of potential changes to how wells, pipelines, and machinery / equipment properties are assessed Following a review process involving municipal and industry stakeholders (including RMA),
Canadian Transportation Agency can mediate disputes on railway crossing improvements Transport Canada has provided information for municipalities regarding the Grade Crossings Regulations (GCR). As the local road manager, municipalities are responsible for assessing their grade
RMA Insurance is pleased to announce the availability of scholarship funds for members of the insurance program. This scholarship program has been established to encourage and promote the study of risk management among RMA Insurance
The deadline to apply to participate in a free asset management capacity-building cohort is July 31 RMA, in collaboration with the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA) and Infrastructure Asset Management Alberta (IAMA), have received funding
RMA has received responses from the Government of Alberta on four spring 2020 resolutions. In previous years, the Government of Alberta has provided RMA with all resolution responses in a single package. However, the Government
RMA is seeking member input for a submission to AHS regarding helicopter ambulance service Alberta Health Services (AHS) is conducting a Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) review. The HEMS review began in November 2019 and
Three board seats up for election at the RMA 2020 Fall Convention The RMA is busy planning for the 2020 Fall Convention, with the format yet to be determined as we continue to navigate the
The Government of Alberta Ministry of Labour and Immigration is providing municipalities and other stakeholders an opportunity to submit feedback on the Occupational Health and Safety Act and associated regulations. The ministry will consider this
The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) has started the Centralized Fluid Storage (CFS) project [.xlsx file] in response to the hydraulic fracturing industry’s requests for new options to safely store and reuse large volumes of fluid.
Infrastructure Asset Management Alberta is hosting a free virtual information session on July 15 for municipalities to learn more about MAMP direct-funding and cohort opportunities Infrastructure Asset Management Alberta (IAMA) is hosting a free virtual
Making decisions for your organization’s benefits plan can be a daunting task. There are a lot of details to consider. To help assist you in your decision-making process, RMA Benefits has broken down our best
With construction projects ongoing at the municipal level during the summer months, it’s a good time to share information on two important types of coverage: course of construction insurance (COC) and wrap-up liability insurance. Most
