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 […]
Province Announces Shallow Gas Tax Relief Program
Municipalities may offer impacted companies a reduction of up to 35% on well and pipeline taxation, to be reimbursed by an equivalent reduction in the education property tax requisition amount On July 2, 2019, the Government of Alberta announced a plan to offer tax relief to struggling shallow gas companies operating in rural municipalities across […]
Applications Open for Rural Mental Health Program
RMH is seeking applications for its second year of operation. The Rural Mental Health Project (RMH), hosted by the Alberta Division of the Canadian Mental Health Association, is a program that works with rural communities to develop community mental health roadmaps and action plans. The RMH works to train local Community Animators, who will then […]
RMA Response to Shallow Gas Industry Relief
Nisku, AB, July 2, 2019 – The Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) appreciates the Government of Alberta’s decision to enable short-term relief to the shallow gas industry through the forgiveness of a portion of municipal property taxes on specific wells and pipelines identified by the Government of Alberta. This will allow municipalities to reduce the […]
Rural Economic Development and Connectivity Strategies Released
The Government of Canada released two strategic documents. The Honourable Bernadette Jordan, Canadian Minister of Rural Economic Development has published two strategic documents related to rural economic development broadly and rural connectivity specifically. The Economic Development Strategy for Rural Canada brings together information on Government of Canada activities, including funding for rural economic diversification, rural […]