News

Advocacy
30 Aug 2017
The Government of Alberta is reviewing the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) system and is looking for feedback from key stakeholders including municipalities.
Advocacy
30 Aug 2017
The AAMDC extends an invitation to member municipalities to nominate outstanding rural administrators for the R.W. Hay Award for Rural Administrative Excellence.
Advocacy
23 Aug 2017
Following the passing of the Municipal Government Amendment Act (2015) and the Modernized Municipal Government Act (2016), a number of regulations had to be updated or created.
Advocacy
23 Aug 2017
The Government of Alberta has recently released the regulation that details the city charters that the Cities of Edmonton and Calgary will receive.
Advocacy
16 Aug 2017
The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CANWEA) has released a new resource on decommissioning and repowering wind farms.
Advocacy
16 Aug 2017
The Society of Local Government Managers (SLGM), in collaboration with Municipal Affairs, is offering free candidate training for those individuals interested in seeking public office at either the municipal or school board level.
Advocacy
10 Aug 2017
Every year in which a municipal election occurs, the AAMDC provides a New Councillor Orientation at the subsequent fall convention to inform newly elected officials about the association and the services we provide for our
Advocacy
9 Aug 2017
Municipal elections in Alberta will be taking place on October 16, 2017.
Advocacy
2 Aug 2017
In April, the details of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) were released.
Advocacy
2 Aug 2017
How is the climate in your region going to change in the future?
Advocacy
2 Aug 2017
The AAMDC is seeking member representation on the Plumbing and Buildings Sub-Council of the Safety Codes Council.
Advocacy
2 Aug 2017
Since registration for the Elected Officials Education Program’s (EOEP) Munis 101 course opened on July 5, we’ve had quite a few phone calls and emails from municipal staff wondering how they can register councillors for
Advocacy
27 Jul 2017
Following the passing of the Municipal Government Amendment Act (2015) and the Modernized Municipal Government Act (2016), a number of regulations had to be updated or created.
Advocacy
27 Jul 2017
Transport Canada is accepting expressions of interest for funding under the National Trade Corridors Fund (NTCF), which provides funding for projects that support the flow of goods and passengers by reducing bottlenecks and addressing capacity
Advocacy
27 Jul 2017
To facilitate the distribution of funding across the country, the Government of Canada has entered negotiations with all provinces and territories to ensure that eligibility criteria meets local needs
Advocacy
19 Jul 2017
Do you want your community to be recognized as a sustainability leader?