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 […]
Consultation Open for Species to be Added or Reclassified in SARA
Environment and Climate Change Canada seeking comments on reclassifying or adding 17 terrestrial species to Species at Risk Act Environment and Climate Change Canada is seeking comments on the proposal to add 14 and reclassify three terrestrial species to the Species at Risk Act (SARA). To view a table of the species with their proposed […]
RMA, AUMA, and IAMA Receive Third Round of Asset Management Funding
RMA, along with AUMA and IAMA, have received funding from the FCM’s Municipal Asset Management Program to offer additional asset management training RMA, in collaboration with the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA) and Infrastructure Asset Management Alberta (IAMA), have received funding under the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Municipal Asset Management Program (MAMP) to develop […]
ICF Change Resource Now Available
RMA and AUMA have developed a brief resource providing an overview of changes made to the ICF and IDP process through Bill 25 RMA and AUMA have partnered to provide their members with a brief resource that outlines Bill 25 changes, how they may impact intermunicipal collaboration framework (ICF) and intermunicipal development plan (IDP) processes, […]
Winter 2020 Position Statements Now Available
Position statements provide a concise overview of RMA’s position on key policy areas RMA takes pride in representing the rural municipal perspective to government decision-makers, industry, and other stakeholders. As part of our advocacy efforts, RMA develops and updates a series of position statements that summarize and reflect the RMA perspective on key policy areas. […]