The Government of Alberta has opened applications for the Ethnocultural Grant and Anti-Racism Grant Programs The Government of Alberta has opened two grant programs to support community-driven initiatives that celebrate Alberta’s diversity and address racism.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) elects a new President, Vice President, and a newly elected District Director to its Board of Directors to advance RMA’s mission and advocate for rural communities.
This is the final edition of a six-week campaign that shared how Government of Alberta policies have impacted municipal tax revenue In recent years, the Government of Alberta (GOA) has implemented several policy initiatives to
The final report in the RMA’s four-part infrastructure deficit series outlines the overall deficit and provides a series of recommendations for government, rural municipalities, and the RMA Over the past several months, the RMA, in
Engagement seeks information on how to enhance water management system to improve water availability The Government of Alberta is seeking input on new policies, regulatory tools, and potential amendments to the Water Act to increase
The first session of the 31st Legislature resumed on October 28, 2024, and the RMA’s weekly Legislative Updates will once again provide a brief overview of the legislative action and bill activity most relevant to
The 2023 – 2024 RMA Annual Report and Financial Statements are available for member information in advance of the upcoming Annual General Meeting In adhering to the RMA’s values of transparency and accountability, we are
Whether you are dealing with a personal or commercial loss, there is no such thing as a standard claim. Although your insurer has dedicated staff to help process your claim, knowing what you should do
The resolutions package released on Oct 16 for the RMA 2024 Fall Convention has been revised to include a missing resolution and the addition of a secondary sponsoring municipality to an existing resolution. The revised
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 intended to routinely highlight a selection of the
The Police Funding Model (PFM) is set to expire on March 31, 2025. It is currently unknown when or if the Government of Alberta (GOA) will conduct engagement with municipalities in advance of renewing the
Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation opened applications for the Small Community Opportunity Program The Government of Alberta has opened applications for the second intake of the Small Community Opportunity Program (SCOP), which will provide grants for
The province has indicated legislative amendments impacting Intermunicipal Collaboration Frameworks (ICFs) are likely to be tabled during the Spring 2025 Legislative Session The Government of Alberta has informed the RMA that amendments to the Municipal
The report was completed in partnership with the Alberta Centre for Sustainable Rural Communities The RMA has heard from several members that in recent years, levels of volunteerism have declined among rural residents. When voluntary
The RMA Board of Directors has staggered rotating board elections with three positions scheduled for election one year and four positions the next. Three RMA board positions were open for nominations as per the regular
RMA provided input to the Government of Alberta on the design of reclamation securities for renewable energy projects Environment and Protected Areas (EPA) is seeking input on the design of reclamation securities to be used
