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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

Advocacy
30 Oct 2018

The campaign calls for the development of a national broadband strategy and long-term federal investment in broadband infrastructure The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) has launched the “Reliable Internet for Everyone Campaign.” The campaign calls

Advocacy
30 Oct 2018

The 2017-18 RMA Annual Report and Financials are available for member information. In adhering to our values of transparency and accountability, the RMA is pleased to share our 2017-18 Annual Report. It was a busy

Insurance
30 Oct 2018

Municipalities have a unique exposure to fleet-related claims, as drivers can range from employees who occasionally run errands, to personnel who operate a vehicle all day long. Many think of fleet safety as the prevention

Advocacy
24 Oct 2018

Online submissions must be completed by October 26, 2018 to meet convention print deadlines. Recognizing individuals who serve their municipalities is an important element of the RMA fall convention. Online registration for the RMA’s In

Advocacy
24 Oct 2018

RMA, along with AUMA and IAMA, is recruiting six to ten municipalities to work together to build their asset management capacity RMA, in collaboration with the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA) and Infrastructure Asset Management

Advocacy
24 Oct 2018

Have your say in the purpose and direction of your association at the Fall 2018 Convention Every four years the RMA engages with members to review and set the Strategic Direction for the association –

Advocacy
24 Oct 2018

RMA’s resolution deadline for the Fall 2018 Convention was Friday, October 19, 2018. Any resolutions being brought forward after this date will be considered emergent. As per RMA’s resolution process policy, an emergent resolution is