RMA board members had the opportunity to meet with Minister Pon RMA had the opportunity to meet with the Honourable Minister of Seniors and Housing, Josephine Pon, last week. These meetings are crucial for building
The Miistakis Institute and Cows and Fish invite you to learn about how beavers can help increase watershed resiliency in Alberta The Miistakis Institute and Cows and Fish present the “Putting Beavers to Work for
To recognize the importance of advanced education and the ongoing success of rural Alberta, every year the RMA awards five scholarships of $1,000 each to students who are a resident of an RMA member municipality.
The Elected Official Education Program (EOEP) has multiple courses coming up. Furthering your education and being the best elected official for your municipality is our mutual goal. Municipal Corporate Planning and Finance in Leduc on
Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Marie-Claude Bibeau responds to RMA advocacy on Canadian canola trade with China RMA has been advocating to the federal government regarding the ongoing trade issue with China on canola.
The document will support municipalities in understanding their role in the sewage variance process In 2018, the Government of Alberta began the process of transitioning responsibility for reviewing and approving private sewage variance applications from
Community Conserve is offering matching grants up to $10,000 to five different environmental / conservational projects Community Conserve is a web-based capacity-building and fund-pooling tool created by the Miistakis Institute and the Environmental Law Centre,
RMA is seeking member input on the Clean Energy Improvement Program (PACE-style program). The PACE program allows Albertans to make affordable energy efficiency or renewable energy upgrades to private property (residential, commercial, and agricultural) without
The Government of Alberta has begun the process of reviewing municipal costs associated with cannabis legalization. This review was identified as a commitment in the UCP election platform. The intent of the review is to
Alberta Recreation & Parks Association is seeking presentation proposals for an upcoming Parks Forum in 2020 Alberta Recreation & Parks Association (ARPA) is hosting a Parks Forum on March 11 – 14, 2020 in Canmore,
Join online discussions and declare October 1 International Day of Older Persons in your community The Alberta Council on Aging is asking municipalities to declare October 1 as the International Day of Older Persons. International
RMA board members had the opportunity to discuss important issues for rural Alberta with Environment and Parks Minister, Hon. Jason Nixon RMA had the opportunity to meet with Environment and Parks Minister, the Honourable Jason
Incident investigations are intended to determine the cause of an incident, to identify unsafe conditions or acts, and to recommend corrective actions so that similar incidents don’t occur in the future. The purpose is prevention,
Government of Alberta website now updated with program guidelines and resources On July 2, 2019, the Government of Alberta announced the Shallow Gas Tax Relief Initiative (SGTRI), which allows municipalities to implement a 35 per
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) has announced that the Green Municipal Fund 2018-2019 Report (GMF) is now available on their website. The annual report showcases successful local green initiatives from GMF training, resources, and
Learn how Alberta municipalities can pool their resources to address common environment and conservation issues. Community Conserve is a web-based capacity-building and fund-pooling tool created by the Miistakis Institute and Environmental Law Centre, with the
