Strengthen Your Asset Management Practice at the IAMA October Workshop
An opportunity to learn, share, and connect with Alberta’s asset management community. Infrastructure Asset Management Alberta (IAMA), is hosting its October Workshop on October 7 & 8, 2025 in Edmonton. RMA has collaborated with IAMA over many years to deliver asset management training, tools, and resources that help rural municipalities plan for the future. This two‑day, in‑person workshop is […]
Provincial Nuclear Energy Development Engagement
The Government of Alberta has announced a public engagement on the future of nuclear energy developments in Alberta. As part of phase one of the engagement, the province has appointed an expert panel to engage with stakeholders across the province and has launched a public survey to help inform a nuclear energy roadmap for Alberta. […]
RMA Assigns Status to One Spring 2025 Resolution
The RMA has assigned a status to one Spring 2025 resolution that has received an initial response from government. Immediately after resolutions are endorsed by RMA members, the RMA sends the resolutions to the relevant provincial or federal ministries or organizations for an initial response. Based on the response received, the RMA assigns the resolution […]
Monthly Resolution Update – August 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 the over 70 currently active resolutions, offering members a more detailed insight into the work being carried out on their […]
CRTC Consultation – Improvements to National Public Alerting System
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is conducting a public consultation to enhance the National Public Alerting System (NPAS), used by emergency management officials across Canada to warn the public about threats to safety, such as severe weather and other emergencies. NPAS is a collaborative effort among federal, provincial, and territorial governments and agencies. […]
School Bus Fleet Safety
Schools have a unique exposure to fleet-related claims as some bus drivers are contracted out. Many people think of fleet safety as the prevention of damage to vehicles, but claims can have a devastating impact on so much more. A lack of fleet safety can result in property damage, injury or death, public relations nightmares, […]
Resources for Municipal Economic Development Initiatives
The Government of Alberta has resources available to support municipalities in their economic development efforts. Alberta Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration (JETI) has two regionally based teams available to support municipalities in their economic development efforts. Please see the linked factsheets for each team: JETI maintains a comprehensive list of economic development resources available across […]
RMA 2025 Position Statements – Volume 2 Now Available
Position statements provide a concise overview of the RMA’s positions on key policy areas. The RMA is committed to advocating for the rural municipal perspective with government leaders, industry, and other stakeholders. To support these efforts, the RMA develops and periodically updates a series of Position Statements that summarize and reflect the RMA perspective on […]
Managing Agricultural Plastics Waste Engagement
On July 31, 2025, Alberta Environment and Protected Areas (AEPA) and Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation (AGI) announced an engagement on the potential inclusion of agricultural plastics in a provincial regulatory system for collecting and recycling designated agricultural plastic waste. AEPA’s engagement follows the introduction of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Regulation in Alberta on April […]
2025 Resolution Status Update – Volume 1 Now Available
The Resolution Status Update provides up-to-date information and progress updates for all active resolutions. The RMA is pleased to provide members with an update on advocacy efforts through the 2025 Resolution Status Update – Volume 1. The Resolution Status Update is an important part of the RMA’s efforts to be transparent and accountable to members, […]