New Farmers’ Advocate Office Advisories
The Farmers’ Advocate Office (FAO) was established by Alberta Agriculture in 1973, and today serves as an advocate for rural Albertans. The FAO addresses issues related landowner rights, disputes between farmers and other individuals, rules for the sale of farm implements, and general advocacy for the concerns of rural landowners. The FAO released four advisories […]
Railway Grade Crossing Updates
Transport Canada has provided information for municipalities regarding the Grade Crossings Regulations (GCR). As the local road manager, municipalities are responsible for assessing their grade crossings and for determining whether any modifications are required for items that are within their area of responsibility, such as the road approach. They should also contact the respective railway […]
RMA Submission on Alberta’s Fair Deal Panel
Read RMA’s full submission to Alberta’s Fair Deal Panel RMA has submitted input to the Fair Deal Panel, which has been an initiative by the Government of Alberta to consult with Albertans on measures to secure a fair deal from the federal government for the province. The Fair Deal Panel is exploring nine specific areas: […]
Apply for the 2020 Minister’s Awards for Municipal Excellence
The Honourable Kaycee Madu, Minister of Municipal Affairs, is pleased to announce the 2020 Minister’s Awards for Municipal Excellence. The 19th annual awards recognize municipal government excellence and promotes knowledge sharing among municipalities. For the 2020 program, submissions will be accepted in the following categories: Partnership (open to all municipalities) Award will be given for […]
Consultation Underway on Local Authorities Election Act
An online survey allows for input into several aspects of the current local authority election process The Government of Alberta has opened consultations on the Local Authorities Election Act (LAEA). The consultation focuses on the following aspects of the LAEA: the length of campaign period nomination process campaign finances third-party advertising recall of municipally elected […]
AHS Performance Review Released
Report provides recommendations intended to provide long-term sustainability in the healthcare system Alberta Health released a performance review report of Alberta Health Services (AHS) conducted by Ernst & Young. The report contains 57 recommendations and 72 savings opportunities. The report has been delivered to AHS, who will have 100 days to develop an implementation plan. […]
New Farm Safety Rules in Effect
As of January 31, 2020, Alberta’s Farm Freedom and Safety Act comes into effect. This legislation creates new workplace safety rules for farmers and ranchers. The new rules will apply to waged workers who are the owner or related to the owner of a farm. Family members, unpaid help from neighbours, and children doing chores […]
Registration Now Open for Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Training
The training, which is now mandatory for new SDAB clerks and members, is being offered by the Municipal Government Board In late 2019, the Municipal Government Board (MGB) assumed responsibility for delivering Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (SDAB) training to SDAB clerks and members. Included among changes to the Municipal Government Act in recent years […]
Food Regulation Update Regarding Cannabis Production Facilities
Ministerial order exempts cannabis from Alberta Health’s Food Regulation Minister Shandro issued a Ministerial Order in December 2019, which exempts cannabis production facilities in Alberta from Alberta Health’s Food Regulation. The Ministerial Order exempts cannabis from the Food Regulation to avoid unnecessary overlap with existing pieces of federal and provincial legislation. The production of cannabis […]
Municipal Wetlands Data Workshop in the Bow River Basin
The Miistakis Institute is hosting a free Municipal Wetlands Data Workshop for municipal personnel in the Bow River Basin to better understand what wetland data challenges exist and how to create a strategy for collectively moving forward to secure wetlands data that is relevant for municipal planning and wetland conservation. The workshop will include presentations […]