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Advocacy
24 Jan 2018
In November 2014, Transport Canada published new Grade Crossings Regulations for safety management of federally-regulated grade crossings.
Advocacy
18 Jan 2018
Alberta municipalities with populations under 3,500 who are working to complete a municipal development plan (MDP) for the first time are invited to submit a grant application under the new, limited-term Alberta Community Partnership (ACP)
Advocacy
18 Jan 2018
To ensure that all members have adequate time to complete the required application process, the AAMDC has extended the application deadline for the Charitable Gaming Model Committee to 4:00pm on Tuesday, February 13, 2018.
Advocacy
17 Jan 2018
As part of the AAMDC’s resolution process, municipalities are encouraged to submit resolutions to their districts for discussion and endorsement prior to forwarding them to the AAMDC for inclusion on the resolution agenda at each
Advocacy
17 Jan 2018
Infrastructure and Asset Management Alberta (IAMA) is hosting a workshop in Red Deer on February 7, 2018 focused on advancing your asset management program, including an interactive session on challenges and innovations in municipal asset
Advocacy
11 Jan 2018
The AAMDC is surveying its members on unpaid property taxes related to linear, machinery and equipment, and non-residential assessments.
Advocacy
11 Jan 2018
The Alberta Community Justice Awards are awarded every year to people in communities who go the extra mile to prevent and address crime in Alberta.
Advocacy
4 Jan 2018
The Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Workers Act was passed December 10, 2015 and came into effect January 1, 2016.
Advocacy
4 Jan 2018
The Government of Alberta’s Seniors Property Tax Deferral program was launched in April 2013.
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.