The Government of Alberta will no longer provide funding to the Edmonton and Calgary Metropolitan Region Boards, and membership is now voluntary. On Friday, November 22, Municipal Affairs Minister Ric McIver informed both the Edmonton
This past week saw five bills pass the Committee of the Whole, several with amendments, and one bill pass third reading. Notable visitors to the Legislature this week included the Consul General of Japan, as
The AHPP provides funding for public, non-profit, and private-sector housing providers for innovative and sustainable affordable housing projects. The Government of Alberta has opened applications for funding under the Affordable Housing Partnership Program (AHPP), which
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
Staff of RMA member organizations now have access to exclusive car and home insurance savings through belairdirect, an RMA partner. This offer is available to individuals working for or connected to RMA member organizations. It
The Auditor General of Alberta released a report summarizing the findings of a review on processes to assess and manage the condition of affordable housing in Alberta. On November 18, 2024, the Auditor General released
The Legislative Update resumes this week after a two-week hiatus for RMA’s Fall Convention, where the Premier and several Cabinet ministers attended and answered questions from rural municipal leaders, and the Legislature’s constituency week, during
New online tool requires action from holders of a water license issued prior to November 2021. The Government of Alberta has launched the Digital Regulatory Assurance System to help Albertans manage water licences and associated
