The Standing Committee on Alberta’s Economic Future requests your submission regarding the Employment Standards (Firefighter Leave) Amendment Act The intent of Bill 201 is to entitle part-time firefighters occasional unpaid leave to assist in fire
Upcoming courses will be offered in Nisku and Camrose The Elected Officials Education Program (EOEP), a joint venture of the RMA and AUMA, is Alberta’s only professional education program designed for municipally elected officials.
This one-day course is being offered on Friday, May 25, 2018 at the RMA office in Nisku The Elected Officials Education Program (EOEP), a joint venture of the RMA and AUMA, is Alberta’s only professional
Meeting brings together associations from Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba to discuss regionally significant issues Last week, Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) attended the annual Western Canadian Municipal Association (WCMA) meeting in Regina, Saskatchewan. The meeting
Up to $5000 available through Alberta Rural Development Network The Alberta Rural Development Network (ARDN), with support from Alberta Health, is accepting applications for funding from organizations and municipalities interested in obtaining financial assistance to
The 2018 application term is now open and closes August 31, 2018 In recognition of the importance of an educated population to the future well-being of rural communities, the Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) established
Advocacy Report Card provides updates and statuses for all active resolutions RMA is pleased to provide the members with an update on advocacy efforts through the Spring 2018 Advocacy Report Card. The Advocacy Report Card
Alberta’s water bodies are a valuable resource; their regulation and proper management is essential for safe drinking water, healthy aquatic ecosystems, watershed resiliency, among other things. The second publication in the Environmental Law Centre’s Municipalities
Engaging with your Municipality: Common Landowner Questions is a new resource by the Farmers’ Advocate Office. The Farmers’ Advocate Office has released Engaging with your Municipality: Common Landowner Questions to help landowners work with their
Alberta Transportation has developed a procedures manual for municipalities and contractors interested in purchasing gravel under roads or road allowances. The Alberta Transportation policy, Sale of Gravel under Roads (TCE-TS-510) came into effect March 12,
Indigenous Corporate Training Inc. has two short publications available that give tips for municipal governments looking to engage with Indigenous peoples and communities. Both publications walk through a series of what to not say or
For 110 years, we’ve made it our mission to ensure that the interests of municipalities in rural Alberta are effectively represented, that our members and clients receive the best products and services at competitive prices,
A new report from the Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute (ABMI) The ABMI tracks changes in Alberta’s wildlife and their habitats from border to border to inform land use decision-making. ABMI has released a new report
New legislation will allow municipalities to establish PACE programming to support homes and businesses with renewable energy and energy efficiency upgrades The Government of Alberta has recently tabled Bill 10: An Act to Enable Clean
Intermunicipal Collaboration Frameworks (ICF) and Intermunicipal Development Plans (IDP) are required under the recently amended Municipal Government Act (MGA). The Government of Alberta has been running a series of ICF and IDP workshops throughout Alberta
Workshops for Elected Officials RMA, AUMA, and Infrastructure and Asset Management Alberta (IAMA) have been working to bring you FREE workshops to introduce you and your council to the ins and outs of asset management.
