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Advocacy
7 Mar 2025

Know a new parent or have a new baby? Here’s a new to rural resource to help with questions. RMA members have endorsed several resolutions with the goal to increase primary health services in rural

Insurance
6 Mar 2025

As we prepare for another wildfire season in Alberta, it is always a good idea to ensure you are ready if an emergency arises. Here are some steps to take to help get everyone ready

Advocacy
28 Feb 2025

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

Advocacy
28 Feb 2025

As per the RMA’s Resolution Process policy, an emergent resolution is defined as a resolution submitted to the RMA after the resolution deadline – February 18, 2025 for the 2025 Spring Convention – that addresses

Advocacy
28 Feb 2025

The Government of Alberta has released Budget 2025 and the 2025 – 2028 Fiscal Plan. RMA President Kara Westerlund’s initial reaction to Budget 2025 is as follows: Alberta is facing fiscal uncertainty today and in

Advocacy
28 Feb 2025

The Board of Directors Forum will provide elected officials from RMA’s full member municipalities with an opportunity to ask the RMA Board of Directors questions about any relevant topics or issues. As a member-driven organization,

Advocacy
28 Feb 2025

The resolutions that will be presented during the resolution session at the RMA 2025 Spring Convention are now available. The following resolutions were submitted prior to the RMA’s resolution deadline: 1-25S Requirement for Municipal Consultation

Advocacy
28 Feb 2025

“Losing Bet” will equip RMA members with the tools necessary to understand and advocate for changes to the charitable gaming model. RMA is concerned about the inequities faced by rural organizations through the current charitable

Advocacy
21 Feb 2025

RMA and ABmunis are partnering to offer a series of educational webinars designed to help prepare and attract candidates for the 2025 municipal election. RMA is requesting elected officials complete a brief survey to inform

Advocacy
20 Feb 2025

The RMA’s Wildfire Working Group (WWG) met throughout the summer of 2024 and again in January 2025 to develop a strategy to manage wildfires outside the Forest Protection Area (FPA), as requested by RMA resolution

Advocacy
20 Feb 2025

“Losing Bet” will equip RMA members with the tools necessary to understand and advocate for changes to the charitable gaming model. RMA is concerned about the inequities faced by rural organizations through the current charitable

Insurance
14 Feb 2025

Business Interruption (BI) is an often-overlooked coverage that provides ease to financial losses that can arise from a variety of incidents that an organization may experience. Here are some examples of incidents that may benefit

Insurance
14 Feb 2025

If your municipality is opting into Circular Materials, you must provide the RMA Insurance team with your signed contracts as soon as possible. Potential Coverage Gaps Many members lack adequate Environmental Impairment Liability (EIL) coverage

Advocacy
13 Feb 2025

“Losing Bet” will equip RMA members with the tools necessary to understand and advocate for changes to the charitable gaming model. RMA is concerned about the inequities faced by rural organizations through the current charitable

Advocacy
7 Feb 2025

The Government of Alberta is engaging with residents to understand the current state of health care in Alberta. Beginning in early 2024, the GOA conducted 65 in-person engagement sessions across the province. These sessions gave

Advocacy
7 Feb 2025

“Losing Bet” will equip RMA members with the tools necessary to understand and advocate for changes to the charitable gaming model. RMA is concerned about the inequities faced by rural organizations through the current charitable