Applications Open for Community Investment Program Grants
Application deadline is February 25, 2020 The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) has announced their Community Investment Program Grant is accepting applications until February 25, 2020. This program can be accessed by municipalities to work on projects related to: Broadband infrastructure; Digital literacy; Cyber security; and Community leadership. Grants are available for up to $100,000 […]
Municipal Automobile Insurance Frequently Asked Questions
Automobile usage questions are among the most common enquiries from RMA Insurance members. Below are answers to five of the most frequent. Q: How does the auto liability work if there is a claim that exceeds the $5,000,000 auto liability limit? A: In most cases once the Primary Automobile Liability limit is reached, the excess […]
Unpaid Taxes Owed From Oil and Gas Companies to Rural Municipalities Continue to Increase
Nisku, AB, January 20, 2020 – The Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) has conducted a member survey that identifies that approximately $173 million in property taxes are currently owed to rural municipalities from oil and gas companies have gone unpaid. This is a 114% increase from the $81 million that was identified through a similar […]
Share Your Opinion on a Prairie Land and Water Strategy at the Prairie Water Workshop
Attend the Prairie Water Workshop hosted in Calgary WaterSMART and Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD-DEO) are hosting a one-day Prairie Water Workshop in Calgary. The workshop will allow for engagement with partners and stakeholders across the prairies to understand water and land management challenges as well as inform recommendations at a prairie-wide level. The feedback […]
Upcoming Workshops on Digital Resources
Cybera is offering two workshops related to public sector access to digital resources There are two upcoming workshops related to accessing digital resources that may be of interest to RMA members. These workshops, hosted by Cybera, will be held in: Edmonton on January 30 from 12:00 – 4:00 pm at the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute. […]
Alberta Treasury Board and Finance Seeking Input for Budget 2020
Provide your input on ways to balance Alberta’s budget Alberta Treasury Board and Finance is seeking input on how to balance the 2020 provincial budget and create jobs while ensuring Albertans continue to have access to the supports they need. Budget 2019 focused on three key priorities: Getting Albertans back to work Making life better […]
Alberta Conservation Association is Seeking Information on Wolverines for State-of-Knowledge Report
Provide input on the status of wolverines in Alberta The Alberta Conservation Association is developing a State-of-Knowledge Report for the wolverine in Alberta. The purpose of this report is to determine if there is enough information available to update the wolverine’s Alberta Wildlife Status Report assessment. In 2000, the wolverine was assessed as “data deficient” […]
Infrastructure Asset Management Alberta (IAMA) Workshop on February 12
Register for the next IAMA workshop in Red Deer Infrastructure Asset Management Alberta (IAMA) is hosting a workshop in Red Deer on Wednesday, February 12, 2020. The workshop will feature presentations on several topics, including an update on IAMA’s role in delivering asset management training under the FCM’s Municipal Asset Management Program, bridging the asset […]
RMA Trade and Brandt Tractor Expand Program Offering
RMA Trade and Brandt Tractor are excited to announce the expansion of service as they bring John Deere and Ditch Witch construction equipment into the Capital Purchasing Program, available to all RMA members. Brandt Tractor is the largest privately held John Deere Construction and Forestry dealership in the world. They are an important partner of […]
Provide Your Opinion on Municipal Road Maintenance Activities Impacting Wetlands
Alberta Environment and Parks is seeking input from municipalities on how to reduce red tape and streamline the regulatory process for low risk wetland road maintenance activities Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP) is conducting a survey to gather information from municipalities about municipal road maintenance activities impacting wetlands. AEP is seeking to reduce red tape […]