New information being released daily! RMA is looking forward to welcoming our elected officials and administrators at this year’s fall convention, which will take place November 20-22, 2018 at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton.
Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) and Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA), with Municipal Affairs have been offering FREE SDAB workshops since the beginning of July. These sessions have sold out almost immediately and with the
RMA and AUMA have partnered with Alberta Municipal Affairs to develop a guide for engaging the public in response to the new requirements under the Municipal Government Act (MGA). With the support of Alberta Municipal
The final recovery strategy was posted on the Species at Risk Public Registry on August 28, 2018. Wood bison (Bison bison athabascae) are listed as “Special Concern” under the Species at Risk Act (SARA), an
The 2018 application season has passed, and we are now evaluating all submissions. In recognition of the importance of an educated population to the future well-being of rural communities, RMA established the Scholarship Program in
One of three courses currently open for registration. Municipal financial processes underpin everything a councillor does. Want to improve social programs? Attract new development? Reduce solid waste? Engage citizens? The success of these initiatives depends
The Prairie Conservation Forum has developed guides for industry and private landowners about reducing adverse impacts on Alberta’s native grasslands In 2017, the Prairie Conservation Forum (PCF) developed a document titled ‘Beneficial Management Practices for
The Integrated Decision Approach (IDA) looks to change the way energy companies engage with Albertans and Indigenous peoples on development projects The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) has been developing a new approach to development applications:
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ (FCM) Municipal Asset Management Program will stop accepting applications due to highly successful uptake Since its launch in May 2017, the Municipal Asset Management Program’s (MAMP) direct funding offer has
Consultation took place as part of 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 no
The RMA extends an invitation to member municipalities to nominate outstanding rural administrators for the R.W. Hay Award for Rural Administrative Excellence. Any chief administrative officer that served or is serving in the current calendar
Please Don’t Delay in Getting Your Renewal Packages Back to Us At the end of July and early August, our Members should have received their renewal packages. Many of you have compiled the requested information
Whether you’re already an avid citizen, scientist, or simply love getting outside to explore, get ready to Capture Your Curiosity with NatureLynx. The app will help connect people and nature by having pictures of Alberta’s
Alberta Water Council (AWC) launches a survey for public organizations and individuals to comment on experiences using source water The AWC is launching this initiative to document existing source water protection (SWP) approaches and provide
Sign up for Council’s Role in Strategic Planning in Leduc on October 17 The Elected Officials Education Program (EOEP), a joint venture of RMA and AUMA, is Alberta’s only professional education program designed for municipal
Industry, Science and Economic Development Canada solicited input on allowing flexible use on the 3500 megahertz (MHz) band For several years, RMA has advocated to both provincial and federal governments on the need for quality
