Resolutions that were endorsed at the Spring 2015 Convention are now expiring (below listing). For details on the last provided update, please see the attached Fall 2017 Advocacy Report Card. 1-15S: Strategic Direction for the
Bilateral agreement completed between Alberta and Canada On April 3, 2018, the Government of Canada and the Government of Alberta completed an agreement establishing how phase 2 of the federal Investing in Canada plan will
On October 26, 2017, the Government of Alberta approved three Orders in Council, proclaiming the majority of the amendments to the Municipal Government Act (MGA) into force either as of October 26, 2017, January 1,
RMA invites elected officials and CAOs from all municipalities in Alberta to sign up for our FREE half day workshops on asset management. In partnership with AUMA and Infrastructure and Asset Management Alberta (IAMA), we
Today the Government of Alberta released their budget for the 2018-19 fiscal year (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019). RMA President Al Kemmere’s initial reaction to the 2018-19 provincial budget is as follows: “The
The Government of Alberta has released their budget for the 2018-19 fiscal year (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019). The 2018-19 budget is based on three pillars identified by the Government of Alberta: Diversifying
Resolutions form an important part in identifying direction for the RMA’s advocacy efforts. The RMA membership endorsed the following resolutions at the spring 2018 convention: 1-18S: Request for Implementation of the 2018 Assessment Year Modifier
As the RMA transitions to a new website, the resolution database will be temporarily unavailable. In the meantime, the RMA’s Fall 2017 Report Card is attached for reference and we encourage you to contact the
Before becoming a councillor, reeve, mayor, or CAO did you hear the term “asset management” and not have a clue what it meant? Or did you think it was about roads and bridges but now
An e-petition calling on the Government of Canada to extend a $3000 tax credit to volunteer citizens on Patrol is now open for signature on the Government of Canada’s website. The petition calls for a
The Government of Alberta is conducting a review of the Métis Harvesting in Alberta policy. The purpose of this review is to ensure that the Policy is consistent with case law. The province is completing
Alberta Municipal Affairs has recently announced a new program to collaboratively foster effective local governance and build administrative capacity in Alberta’s municipalities. The Municipal Accountability Program (MAP) will review municipal processes and procedures to help
A new resource is available to help municipalities integrate environmental assessment into decision-making and planning processes. Local land use and planning decisions made by municipalities play an essential role in the management and protection of
For more than 100 years, the Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties (AAMDC) has made it our mission to ensure the interests of rural municipalities in Alberta are effectively represented. Over time, we’ve evolved
