Information on tax deferrals for areas facing drought and flood conditions that negatively affect livestock producers now available Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has released a map showing the areas eligible for the 2019 Livestock Tax
AUMA, RMA, and the Alberta Policy Coalition for Chronic Disease Prevention (APCCP) are pleased to host a series of educational webinars on using policy to support community health and well-being. The first webinar, Smoking and
The Farmers’ Advocate Office (FAO) was established by Alberta Agriculture in 1973, and today serves as an advocate for rural Albertans. The FAO addresses issues related landowner rights, disputes between farmers and other individuals, rules
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 crossings and for determining whether any modifications are required for
Read RMA’s full submission to Alberta’s Fair Deal Panel RMA has submitted input to the Fair Deal Panel, which has been an initiative by the Government of Alberta to consult with Albertans on measures to
The Honourable Kaycee Madu, Minister of Municipal Affairs, is pleased to announce the 2020 Minister’s Awards for Municipal Excellence. The 19th annual awards recognize municipal government excellence and promotes knowledge sharing among municipalities. For the
An online survey allows for input into several aspects of the current local authority election process The Government of Alberta has opened consultations on the Local Authorities Election Act (LAEA). The consultation focuses on the
Report provides recommendations intended to provide long-term sustainability in the healthcare system Alberta Health released a performance review report of Alberta Health Services (AHS) conducted by Ernst & Young. The report contains 57 recommendations and
As of January 31, 2020, Alberta’s Farm Freedom and Safety Act comes into effect. This legislation creates new workplace safety rules for farmers and ranchers. The new rules will apply to waged workers who are
The training, which is now mandatory for new SDAB clerks and members, is being offered by the Municipal Government Board In late 2019, the Municipal Government Board (MGB) assumed responsibility for delivering Subdivision and Development
Ministerial order exempts cannabis from Alberta Health’s Food Regulation Minister Shandro issued a Ministerial Order in December 2019, which exempts cannabis production facilities in Alberta from Alberta Health’s Food Regulation. The Ministerial Order exempts cannabis
The Miistakis Institute is hosting a free Municipal Wetlands Data Workshop for municipal personnel in the Bow River Basin to better understand what wetland data challenges exist and how to create a strategy for collectively
Environment and Climate Change Canada seeking comments on reclassifying or adding 17 terrestrial species to Species at Risk Act Environment and Climate Change Canada is seeking comments on the proposal to add 14 and reclassify
RMA, along with AUMA and IAMA, have received funding from the FCM’s Municipal Asset Management Program to offer additional asset management training RMA, in collaboration with the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA) and Infrastructure Asset
RMA and AUMA have developed a brief resource providing an overview of changes made to the ICF and IDP process through Bill 25 RMA and AUMA have partnered to provide their members with a brief
Position statements provide a concise overview of RMA’s position on key policy areas RMA takes pride in representing the rural municipal perspective to government decision-makers, industry, and other stakeholders. As part of our advocacy efforts,
