Government of Alberta Planning Tool Supports Engagement with Indigenous Communities
Provincial mapping tool supports engagement with Indigenous Communities The Government of Alberta offers an online mapping tool that supports industry and municipalities by identifying areas where Indigenous communities may be affected by land and resource development decisions. The Landscape Analysis Indigenous Relations Tool (LAIRT) is located within the Landscape Analysis Tool (LAT) and is an […]
Resolution Deadline for Fall 2019 Convention
Resolutions must be submitted to RMA by Friday, October 18, 2019 to be added to the Fall 2019 resolution order paper With district meetings approaching, RMA is reminding members of the important role resolutions play in guiding the association’s advocacy efforts. To maximize these efforts, having well-written resolutions that are clear, concise, and include pertinent […]
Consultations Open for New Farm Safety Legislation
Survey open until August 31, 2019 The Government of Alberta has initiated an engagement process as part of their plan to repeal the Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Workers Act (Bill 6) and replace it with the Farm Freedom and Safety Act. Alberta Agriculture and Forestry has opened a survey to engage Alberta farmers, […]
Miscellaneous Maintenance of your Facility
We understand that the regular everyday operations of your facility can be hard enough to keep up with, let alone all the little maintenance projects that come with trying to keep things running smoothly. Our bulletin this month focuses on the little projects that, if not kept up with, can lead to big losses down […]
You’re Invited to the Energy Futures Roadshow in Drayton Valley
Energy Future Labs invites you to a free roadshow to learn about energy transition in Drayton Valley The Energy Future Lab (EFL) invites you to attend the Energy Futures Roadshow to explore what an energy transition could look like for the Town of Drayton Valley. Each roadshow is designed and delivered in collaboration with the […]
Provide Your Input on the Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) System
The Government of Alberta is seeking feedback on the proposed TIER system The Government of Alberta recently released information on the proposed Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) system, described as new way to manage emissions from large industrial carbon emitters, which account for more than half Alberta’s total green house gas emissions. Under the […]
Provide Your Feedback on Canadian Navigable Waters Act!
The Government of Canada is asking for feedback on the Minor Works Order under the Canadian Navigable Waters Act The Government of Canada is reviewing the Minor Works Order under the Canadian Navigable Waters Act in Bill C-69 to assess whether additional types of infrastructure should be exempted from federal approval requirements. Currently, the Minor […]
Update on RMA Provincial Advocacy Efforts
RMA has been working hard to advocate on behalf of members, bringing the rural municipal perspective to provincial decision makers The past few months have been busy as RMA continues to engage with provincial decision makers post-election. A significant focus has been to demonstrate the importance of rural Alberta as a contributor to the provincial […]
Engage Your Local MLA on the Importance of Rural Alberta
RMA has resources available to support local advocacy on rural municipal issues Since the election this spring, RMA has been actively engaging with government and all MLAs to demonstrate the importance of rural Alberta. Our goal continues to be focusing on ensuring provincial decision-makers understand that rural Alberta is an integral piece of Alberta’s economic, […]
Energy Lease Payment Tools for Landowners
AER and Farmers Advocate have tools available to landowners if oil and gas companies do not fulfill their access agreements Many rural Alberta landowners have benefited economically from surface access agreements with oil and gas companies. However, there are situations where individual energy companies have approached landowners in an attempt to not pay the full […]