To promote increased access to a central collection of municipal information, the RMA is pleased to announce our partnership with BoxOfDocs. BoxOfDocs enables key municipal staff access to hundreds of thousands of municipal documents such
Nisku, AB, March 12, 2020 – In light of the growing concern regarding the spread of COVID-19, the Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Spring Convention &
Alberta Environment and Parks has released a new factsheet for the Wetland Replacement Program Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP) has funding available for eligible wetland replacement projects and is seeking to establish partnerships with municipalities.
The 2020 provincial budget contains approximately $750 million over three years of anticipated funding through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP). RMA, along with AUMA, has reached out to Alberta Infrastructure to confirm details
RMA participated as a project partner on study to provide the rural context for EPR The Alberta Collaborative Extended Producer Responsibility Study (ACES) outlines a made-in-Alberta vision for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for residential packaging
The Government of Alberta announced changes to the Alberta Parks System The Government of Alberta (GOA) announced an assessment this week of all sites in the Alberta Parks system. It identified 164 of its 473
Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) has released their re-evaluation decision regarding the use of strychnine to control Richardson’s Ground Squirrels (RGS). This re-evaluation began in 2018 and included a 90-day comment period. During
The deadline for completing ICFs is April 1, 2020 As the ICF deadline approaches, RMA has received questions from members in three common areas: Completion Notification Arbitration This bulletin provides high-level information on each of
RMA has received responses from the Government of Alberta on seven fall 2019 resolutions. In previous years, the Government of Alberta has provided RMA with all resolution responses in a single package. However, the Government
Transport Canada is conducting a study to assess the inter-community transit needs of Canadians in rural communities and small to medium-sized towns, including the ways in which these needs are being met, as well as
Accessing quality healthcare in rural Alberta can present challenges for municipalities and their residents. The RMA believes that rural Albertans deserve a voice in determining how healthcare services are funded and provided in their communities.
RMA’s submission focuses on the importance of maintaining accessible, fair, transparent, and locally-focused municipal elections In February 2020, the Government of Alberta announced a limited review of the Local Authorities Election Act (LAEA), focusing on
Alberta Transportation is seeking feedback on commercial transportation regulations to find ways to streamline the rules to transport people, goods, and services efficiently, while improving public safety. The regulation of trucking, bus, and service companies
The Government of Alberta has released Budget 2020: A plan for jobs and the economy for the 2020-21 fiscal year and 2020-23 Fiscal Plan. The 2020-21 budget focuses on four key Government of Alberta priorities:
Today the Government of Alberta released their budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year. RMA President Al Kemmere’s initial reaction to the 2020-21 provincial budget is as follows: “As Alberta continues to deal with challenging economic
The resolutions that will be presented during the resolution session at the RMA Spring 2020 Convention are now available. Click here for the complete resolution package. Resolution Amendments Any members wishing to propose amendments
