The AAMDC Board Governance Review Committee released their final report and recommendations to members on Thursday, March 2 by emailing the report directly to all mayors/reeves and CAOs for each AAMDC member.
In order to operate effectively and remain accountable to members, the AAMDC committed to undertaking a review of the association’s governance structure every four years.
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.
The implications of the Species at Risk Act (SARA) has been identified as a priority by AAMDC members through the endorsement of a number of resolutions.
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) has recently released Seizing the Moment for Rural Canada, a companion budget submission focused on the priorities of rural communities across the country.
On December 15, 2016, the Government of Canada announced the Connect to Innovate (CTI) program, which provides up to $500 million in funding by 2021 for enhancing rural broadband infrastructure across Canada.
