On Monday April 1, 2019, Alberta’s new Fire and Building codes came into force. The new Alberta Building Code (ABC) and Alberta Fire Code (AFC) are based on the 2015 National Building Code and 2015
Presentations from the Spring 2019 RMA convention are now available online Some of the presentations from the Spring 2019 RMA convention are now available on the RMA website. The presentations are provided with permission from
Nisku, AB, April 1, 2019 – The Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) is the voice for rural Alberta, and ensuring the rural perspective is considered by candidates running for provincial office is a priority. During
The following resolutions that were endorsed at the Spring 2016 RMA convention are now expiring. For details on the last provided update, please visit the RMA Resolution Database. 1-16S Preservation of Linear Assessment for
With the Alberta provincial election in full swing, the RMA is ready! As part of an ongoing effort to highlight the importance of rural Alberta during the provincial election, the RMA has developed the “Rural
Resolutions form an important part in identifying direction for the RMA’s advocacy efforts. The RMA membership endorsed the following resolutions at the spring 2019 convention: 1-19S Municipal Support for the Energy Industry (Strathcona County) 2-19S
The new guidelines for lead are stricter and change the point of measurement. On March 8, 2019, Health Canada published a new maximum acceptable concentration (MAC) for lead, and they expect a new MAC for
Cyber breaches and attacks are becoming part of our everyday work lives. And the pace of technological change, and the ability of criminal elements to take advantage of these advancements, is incredibly fast. The days
The RMA is gearing up for the upcoming provincial election. As part of an ongoing effort to highlight the importance of rural Alberta during the next provincial election, the RMA has developed a new website
The Surface Water Allocation Directive came into effect March 6, 2019 The Surface Water Allocation Directive supports water allocation management decisions for watersheds that lack specific objectives or requirements under plans, frameworks, or other prescriptive
Alberta Municipal Affairs has produced a series of fact sheets, FAQs and other documents explaining changes to the Local Authorities Election Act (LAEA) The Government of Alberta conducted a review of the LAEA in 2018,
AUMA and RMA are seeking solutions to help municipalities meet the new Municipal Government Act requirements for subdivision and development appeal board training. Over the past several months, AUMA, RMA, and Municipal Affairs have offered
If municipalities are confident that existing IDPs meet new MGA requirements, they may be submitted as part of an ICF prior to March 31, 2020. The deadline for submitting intermunicipal collaboration frameworks (ICFs) and intermunicipal
Nisku, AB, March 8, 2019 – The Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) have recently conducted a survey that identifies that an unprecedented $81 million in property taxes from oil and gas companies have gone unpaid.
The downturn in the oil and gas industry has left a significant unpaid tax bill to rural municipalities The Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) have recently conducted a member survey that identifies that more than
The resolutions that will be presented during the resolution session at the RMA Spring 2019 Convention are now available. See the attachment to this bulletin for the complete resolution package. Resolution Amendments Any members
