Nisku, AB, October 15, 2018 – In response to the Government of Alberta’s recently announced Municipal Cannabis Transition Program (MCTP), the Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) expresses continued concern regarding the lack of supports available
The deadline to apply is November 30, 2018. Many municipalities indicate they want to build relationships with Indigenous communities, but do not know where to start. In response, RMA and AUMA are pleased to launch
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Municipal Asset Management Program has collected a wide range of documents to support asset management uptake FCM’s Municipal Asset Management Program’s (MAMP) is intended to help Canadian municipalities make
Have you heard about viability reviews? Is one taking place in or near your municipality? Alberta’s current viability review process was approved in June 2012. A viability review provides an analysis of a municipality’s governance,
Don’t miss out. Registration is now open! The RMA Fall 2018 Convention will take place November 19-22, 2018 at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton and we invite you to bring your partners to enjoy
As part of RMA’s resolution process, municipalities are encouraged to submit resolutions to their districts for discussion and endorsement prior to forwarding them to RMA for inclusion on the resolution agenda at each convention. Members
Resolutions must be submitted to RMA by 4:00pm on October 19, 2018 to be added to the Fall 2018 resolution order paper. Resolutions that are endorsed at the district level are submitted to RMA by
Application process expected to begin in 2019 In 2016, the CRTC declared broadband a basic telecommunications service that should be available to every Canadian. To support this declaration, the CRTC also announced the development of
Good food and nutrition are essential to promoting health and preventing chronic diseases in children and youth. Eating habits are influenced by settings in which individuals live, play, and grow. Municipalities have a role in
Courses are offered between the fall of 2018 and the spring of 2019. Due to the high level of interest in Energy and GHG training in the province, and with the support of Energy Efficiency
The Public Engagement Guide was developed to assist municipalities and to ensure municipal policies and procedures are in line with the recently revised Municipal Government Act (MGA). The recently developed Public Engagement Guide by the
Signs are a fantastic way to communicate and make the public aware of hazards in our parks, facilitate use of our facilities, and make our roadways safer. By increasing awareness and safety, a Municipality can
The Ministry continues to develop options for a broadband strategy In response to the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission identifying new target broadband speeds (50 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload), Service Alberta began work
The report summarizes board member committee work from February to August 2018 RMA has released its Fall 2018 Board Member Committee Report. The report includes a summary of all committees on which the RMA has
Consultation took place as part of the broader Municipal Government Act (MGA) Review Municipal Affairs continues to consider the input received with respect to COPTER, and any resulting changes to the regulation would take effect
Alberta Seniors and Housing developed this new grant to support initiatives that help seniors live safely and independently in their chosen communities. The Government of Alberta’s new Aging Well in Community grant program is now
