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
FCM is engaging Alberta municipalities through a webinar on the Towards Parity Initiative to encourage women’s involvement in municipal politics RMA and AUMA are excited to announce to all members an opportunity to participate in
The Elected Officials Education Program (EOEP) offers accessible and relevant courses to Alberta’s elected officials from all municipalities Thank you for your continuing support by attending EOEP courses. Furthering your education and being the best
With over 150 trade show booths and great convention programming, you won’t want to miss out! The RMA Spring 2019 Convention & Trade Show will take place scheduled for March 18 – 20, 2019 at
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
Five-year pilot aims to involve communities to address diverse labour market needs of smaller communities The Government of Canada recently announced a five-year Rural and Northern Immigration pilot program. The program aims to involve communities
The Agricultural Plastics Recycling Group (APRG) is responsible for implementing the Agricultural Plastics Recycling Pilot Program (APRPP). The APRG has launched its own website where information on the APRPP will be shared, including updates on
RMA’s resolution deadline for the Spring 2019 Convention was Wednesday, February 13, 2019. Any resolutions being brought forward after this date will be considered emergent. As per RMA’s resolution process policy, an emergent resolution is
