NISKU, ALBERTA, OCTOBER 1, 2024 – Over the past three years, provincial policy changes and inaction have stripped Alberta’s municipalities of $332 million in vital municipal tax revenue, according to the Rural Municipalities of Alberta
Over the next six weeks, the RMA will share how the Government of Alberta policies have impacted municipal tax revenue. In recent years, the Government of Alberta (GOA) has implemented several policy initiatives to reduce
To improve reporting on resolution advocacy, the RMA is releasing a monthly bulletin highlighting recent actions undertaken on select active resolutions. The Monthly Resolution Update Bulletin is a way of routinely highlighting a selection of
The Government of Alberta has announced details about the formation of municipal and regional policing committees and the Provincial Police Advisory Board. In 2022, the Government of Alberta (GOA) passed the Police Amendment Act (PAA),
The RMA’s Wildfire Working Group (WWG) had its fourth meeting on September 20, 2024. The mandate of the WWG is to develop a strategy to manage wildfires outside the Forest Protection Area (FPA), as called
Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation is hosting a webinar for information on the Small Community Opportunity Program. The Government of Alberta has opened applications for the second intake of the Small Community Opportunity Program (SCOP), which
The Alberta Assessors’ Association is hosting a webinar on affordable housing. The Alberta Assessors’ Association is hosting a webinar about the challenges and opportunities regarding affordable housing. The webinar will feature an expert panel, including
The Government of Alberta is seeking input on the design of reclamation securities for renewable energy projects Environment and Protected Areas (EPA) is engaging with municipalities and other stakeholders on the design of reclamation securities
The roads report is the second piece of the puzzle in the RMA’s infrastructure deficit project. A third report focused on utilities and a final report with a series of recommendations will be available in
Survey seeks perspectives to guide how the Government of Alberta conserves and sustainably manages nature The Government of Alberta is seeking input on the development of a strategy that will guide a provincial approach to
The Government of Alberta is gathering input about the theft and trade of illicit scrap metal Despite the introduction of the Scrap Metal Dealers and Recyclers Identification Act in 2020, the theft and illicit sale of
Registration is available on the RMA website The RMA 2024 Fall Convention and Tradeshow will take place November 4 – 7, at the Edmonton Convention Centre. We look forward to welcoming our members as we
Calling all elected officials – the Elected Officials Education Program (EOEP) is offering an online finance course! Budget season is gearing up! Now is the perfect time to brush up on your understanding of Municipal
The RMA’s Wildfire Working Group (WWG) had its third meeting on August 21, 2024. The mandate of the WWG is to develop a strategy to manage wildfires outside the Forest Protection Area (FPA), as called
New Ministerial Order 96/2024 allows for the transfer of oil and gas assets with tax arrears in some situations The Minister of Energy and Minerals has replaced Ministerial Order 43/2023 (MO 43/2023) with Ministerial Order
Premier’s Review raises several concerns for RMA regarding the role of a public regulator Earlier in 2024, the Premier formed the Premier’s Review of the Alberta Energy Regulator. Recently, the review panel released a report
