The 2019 application term is now open and closes August 31, 2019 In recognition of the importance of an educated population to the future well-being of rural communities, the Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) established
This year RMA Insurance was pleased to present our 11th annual risk management seminar. In response to member feedback, this year we continued to offer our workshops as a two-day insurance and risk symposium at
RMA writes to Minister McIver In response to two policy statements in the UCP platform document, RMA wrote a letter to the Minister of Transportation, Hon. Ric McIver, to express concern on behalf of its
Register for the next IAMA workshop in Red Deer Infrastructure Asset Management Alberta (IAMA) is hosting a workshop in Red Deer on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. The workshop will focus on strategies for implementing asset
Some municipalities are seeking models, ideas, and inspiration to assist in developing their intermunicipal collaboration frameworks (ICFs). RMA is seeking terms of reference documents, service/funding agreements or even complete ICFs that may be helpful for
The Government of Alberta has announced that due to the recent election, a provincial budget will not be tabled until fall 2019. As provincial budgets are typically tabled in the spring of each year, this
Apply for funding to hire a dedicated municipal energy manager. The Municipal Climate Change Action Centre (MCCAC) is now administering the Municipal Energy Manager Program (MEMP), in which municipalities can apply for grant funding to
Ducks Unlimited is hosting an event to share their results of a recent project. Ducks Unlimited Canada, with the support of the Battle River Watershed Alliance, is pleased to present results from the Camrose Creek
The RMA is seeking member representation on the Plumbing Sub-Council of the Safety Codes Council. The RMA is seeking nominations for the plumbing sub-council which will be forwarded for consideration by the Safety Codes Council.
The Equipment Rental Rate Guide provides users with industry standard rates The Alberta Roadbuilders and Heavy Construction Association (ARHCA) has released their 2019 Equipment Rental Rates Guide, which is available for purchase. The ARHCA Equipment
Following the provincial election, the UCP has formed government and a new Cabinet has been sworn in. Cabinet members play an important role in any government and drive the direction of the ministries that they
Rural Alberta is represented on the FCM Board of Directors by RMA President Al Kemmere and Parkland County Councilor, AnnLisa Jensen The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) currently represents over 2000 municipalities, which equates to
In 2018 the Alberta Canola Producers commission estimated that 14,000 Alberta canola farmers harvested 6,710,000 acres and 6,392,000 tonnes of canola. The Canadian Canola Growers Association reports that Canada’s 2017 canola exports were valued at
The 2019 application term is now open and closes August 31, 2019 In recognition of the importance of an educated population to the future well-being of rural communities, the Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) established
FCM is engaging municipalities across Canada on the Towards Parity Initiative to encourage women’s involvement in municipal politics FCM’s Toward Parity in Municipal Politics (TPMP) is an FCM initiative aimed at achieving gender parity in
Advocacy Report Card provides updates and statuses for all active resolutions RMA is pleased to provide the members with an update on advocacy efforts through the Spring 2019 Advocacy Report Card. The Advocacy Report Card
