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Advocacy
13 Dec 2018

Resolutions must be submitted to RMA by Wednesday, February 13, 2019 to be added to the Spring 2019 resolution order paper With district meetings approaching, RMA is reminding members of the important role resolutions play

Advocacy
13 Dec 2018

The five-point plan is intended to improve emergency medical service throughout the province On December 7, 2018, the Government of Alberta announced a five-point emergency medical services (EMS) action plan, which is supported by a

Advocacy
5 Dec 2018

Resolutions form an important part in identifying direction for the RMA’s advocacy efforts. The RMA membership endorsed the following resolutions at the fall 2018 convention:   1-18F: Provincial Contribution to Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program

Advocacy
5 Dec 2018

The following resolutions that were endorsed at the Fall 2015 Convention are now expiring. For details on the last provided update, please visit the RMA Resolution Database.   8-15S: Government Prioritizing Northern Alberta Highways 1-15F:

Advocacy
5 Dec 2018

Last week, the Government of Alberta introduced Bill 32 which outlines some specific legislative amendments that will only apply to the City of Calgary and City of Edmonton. Bill 32: City Charters Fiscal Framework Act

Advocacy
5 Dec 2018

Local authorities will have until January 1, 2020 to meet the requirements of the regulation Amendments to the Emergency Management Act came into force on November 19, 2018, which provided authority to create a new

Insurance
30 Nov 2018

Winter is once again upon us, bringing the sub-zero temperatures many dread. It is also the time when organizations with vacant or seasonal properties need to look at taking the right steps to protect their

Advocacy
29 Nov 2018

The Miistakis Institute, with support from the RMA and other key stakeholders, has developed the Least Conflict Lands: Municipal Decision Support Tool for Siting Renewable Energy Alberta is investing in renewables as a key strategy

Advocacy
29 Nov 2018

Map provides information on underserved areas as identified by CRTC The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has released an updated map indicating areas of Canada served and not served by 50 Mbps download/10Mbps upload

Advocacy
29 Nov 2018

The Municipal Climate Change Action Centre is a partnership between the RMA, the Government of Alberta, and the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association. The Municipal Climate Change Action Centre (MCCAC) is pleased to announce an extension

Advocacy
15 Nov 2018

Fee for services training sessions available through Brownlee LLP and Reynolds Mirth Richards and Farmer Recent changes to the Municipal Government Act (MGA) include a requirement for Subdivision and Appeal Board (SDAB) members and clerks

Advocacy
15 Nov 2018

The Report Card includes several sections related to municipalities RMA and the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA) recently hosted the first of a two-part webinar series on the Alberta Nutrition Report Card. The webinar featured

Advocacy
15 Nov 2018

Convention kicks off next week – here’s what you need to know! The RMA Fall 2018 Convention will take place November 19 – 22 at the Shaw Conference Centre with a packed agenda. Here are

Advocacy
8 Nov 2018

The deadline to apply is November 27, 2018. Alberta Municipal Affairs is currently opening its roster of private sector mediators, arbitrators and med/arb practitioners for its Intermunicipal Relations dispute resolution program. This dispute resolution program

Advocacy
8 Nov 2018

Municipal Affairs has provided grant funding to RMA and the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA) to develop resources and support municipalities through the transition period. The Municipal Government Act (MGA) provides guidance through legislation on

Advocacy
30 Oct 2018

The resolutions that will be presented during the resolutions session at the RMA Fall 2018 Convention are now available. See the attachment to this resolution for the complete resolution package. Emergent Resolutions A member bulletin