News

Advocacy
4 Jan 2018
The AAMDC in partnership with the Miistakis Institute and the County of Newell is hosting an education session on January 23, 2018.
Advocacy
4 Jan 2018
The AAMDC in partnership with the Miistakis Institute and Wheatland County have developed two fact sheets to help guide municipalities through the project proposal and approval process.
Advocacy
21 Dec 2017
As the distribution of charitable gaming revenue in different geographic areas of Alberta continues to be an issue that concerns AAMDC members, the AAMDC Board of Directors is forming an advisory committee to provide a
Advocacy
20 Dec 2017
On November 21, 2017, Health Canada released their Proposed Approach to the Regulation of Cannabisfor public consultation.
Advocacy
20 Dec 2017
The Government of Alberta is looking for feedback on current issues and opportunities related to the management of Fusarium graminearum in Alberta.
Advocacy
20 Dec 2017
The woodland caribou is listed as a threatened species under the federal Species at Risk Act, and Alberta’sWildlife Act.
Advocacy
14 Dec 2017
Alberta Municipal Affairs is currently accepting applications for various components of the Alberta Community Partnership (ACP) grant.
Advocacy
14 Dec 2017
On December 11, 2017, the federal government announced that it will be sharing 75% of tax revenues from recreational cannabis sales with provinces and territories.
Advocacy
7 Dec 2017
With district meetings approaching, the AAMDC is reminding members of the important role resolutions play in guiding the association’s advocacy efforts.
Advocacy
7 Dec 2017
Municipal leaders regularly face complex and controversial issues.
Advocacy
7 Dec 2017
Recently, the Pembina Institute has developed and released the Alberta Community Solar Guide.
Advocacy
30 Nov 2017
Community involvement in wind energy projects is critical to successful collaborative relationships and economic development.
Advocacy
30 Nov 2017
Resolutions that were endorsed at the fall 2014 convention are now expiring.
Advocacy
30 Nov 2017
On November 27, 2017, the Government of Alberta introduced Bill 30: An Act to Protect the Health and Well-being of Working Albertans for first reading in the Legislature.
Advocacy
30 Nov 2017
The federal Species at Risk Act (SARA) aims to prevent wildlife species from becoming extinct and secure the necessary actions for their recovery.
Advocacy
30 Nov 2017
The Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Workers Act was passed in 2015, bringing the protection and compensation of waged, non-family farm and ranch workers in line with similar protections in other sectors across Canada.