The Ministry of Environment and Protected Areas has removed holdbacks on most water license transfers to retain 10% of the license to increase water availability and promote efficiency. On April 4, 2025, the Government of
If passed, Bill 49 would allow municipalities to choose the new policy agency as their local policing provider, rather than the RCMP. In Spring 2024, the Government of Alberta (GOA) announced the Public Safety Statutes
The Government of Canada recently introduced the first product launch of the Housing Design Catalogue organized by the Canada Mortgage Housing Corporation (CMHC). The Housing Design Catalogue speaks directly to the operative clause in Resolution
With the Assembly not sitting last week, provincial representatives returned to their regular routine ready to introduce, discuss, and debate some of the more consequential Bills in recent memory. Visitors to the Legislature this week
NISKU, ALBERTA, APRIL 4, 2025 – The Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) is disappointed by the Government of Alberta’s Mature Asset Strategy (MAS), released yesterday. The report lacks justification and clarity, offering recommendations that prioritize
The Government of Alberta has released the final report of the Mature Asset Strategy (MAS). The MAS was launched in summer 2024 with the intent of developing a series of recommendations to support continued operations
To improve reporting on resolution advocacy, the RMA is releasing a bi-annual bulletin highlighting recent actions undertaken on expiring resolutions. The Expiring Resolution Update Bulletin is a way of routinely highlighting expiring resolutions, offering members
As part of RMA and ABmunis’ joint educational campaign, the associations are offering 20 live webinars to provide prospective candidates with the opportunity to learn more about running for municipal office. In anticipation of this
To improve reporting on resolution advocacy, the RMA is releasing a monthly bulletin highlighting recent actions undertaken on select active resolutions. The Monthly Resolution Update Bulletin is a way of routinely highlighting a selection of
Summary: This report aims to address the risk of water damage within your buildings and to outline plans to prevent, mitigate and respond to water incidents. Water can be very destructive to buildings by causing
Resolutions form an important part in identifying direction for the RMA’s advocacy efforts. The RMA membership endorsed the following resolutions in Spring 2025: 1-25S Requirement for Municipal Consultation Prior to Registration of Conservation Easement (MD
With the RMA Convention having taken place March 17-19, we are tackling two full weeks of Legislative Assembly action. It was Canadian Agricultural Safety Week in the Legislature, and, as such, there were several Bills
The Government of Alberta has partnered with Healthy Aging Alberta to expand transportation and mobility services for seniors in rural communities. Healthy Aging Alberta is a network that was created to connect community-based senior-serving organizations
The checklist is a practical and easy to use tool designed to simplify the compensation process by breaking it down into clear, actionable steps. Ship and Rail Compensation Canada manages two funds: the Ship Fund
Alberta Municipal Affairs is currently expanding its roster of private sector mediators, arbitrators, and mediation/arbitration practitioners. Alberta Municipal Affairs’ Municipal Dispute Resolution initiative offers municipalities the opportunity to engage qualified mediators, arbitrators, and practitioners to
The Alberta Utilities Commission has issued a draft blackline version of Rule 007: Facility Applications and have invited written feedback from interested parties. Following the AUC’s 2024 consultation on Rule 007, to which RMA made
