Ducks Unlimited Canada to Highlight Camrose Creek Research Project
Ducks Unlimited is hosting an event to share their results of a recent project. Ducks Unlimited Canada, with the support of the Battle River Watershed Alliance, is pleased to present results from the Camrose Creek Research Project which helps understand the relationship between wetlands and flooding. Be the first to hear the results of this […]
Call for Nominations: Plumbing Sub-council with the Safety Codes Council
The RMA is seeking member representation on the Plumbing Sub-Council of the Safety Codes Council. The RMA is seeking nominations for the plumbing sub-council which will be forwarded for consideration by the Safety Codes Council. Members seeking nomination should be experts in the respective discipline and actively engaged in the safety codes system. In your […]
ARHCA Releases Updated Equipment Rental Rates Guide
The Equipment Rental Rate Guide provides users with industry standard rates The Alberta Roadbuilders and Heavy Construction Association (ARHCA) has released their 2019 Equipment Rental Rates Guide, which is available for purchase. The ARHCA Equipment Rental Rates Guide provides users with up to date, accurate information on equipment rental rates. The rates are calculated using […]
Alberta’s New Cabinet Appointed
Following the provincial election, the UCP has formed government and a new Cabinet has been sworn in. Cabinet members play an important role in any government and drive the direction of the ministries that they oversee. There has not been a significant restructuring of the provincial Cabinet positions and ministries in comparison to the previous […]
Update on FCM Activities from a Rural Alberta Perspective
Rural Alberta is represented on the FCM Board of Directors by RMA President Al Kemmere and Parkland County Councilor, AnnLisa Jensen The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) currently represents over 2000 municipalities, which equates to 91% of the Canadian population. Approximately 80% of those member municipalities are classified as rural. Although the definition and understanding […]
RMA Advocates for Canola Producers
In 2018 the Alberta Canola Producers commission estimated that 14,000 Alberta canola farmers harvested 6,710,000 acres and 6,392,000 tonnes of canola. The Canadian Canola Growers Association reports that Canada’s 2017 canola exports were valued at $11.4 billion and contributed $26.7 billion to the Canadian economy. These numbers demonstrate the high value of canola as an […]
RMA Post-Secondary Scholarship Program
The 2019 application term is now open and closes August 31, 2019 In recognition of the importance of an educated population to the future well-being of rural communities, the Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) established the RMA Post-Secondary Scholarship Program in 1995. The Program is designed to encourage rural Albertans to pursue further education, and […]
FCM Survey on the Towards Parity Initiative Now Available
FCM is engaging municipalities across Canada on the Towards Parity Initiative to encourage women’s involvement in municipal politics FCM’s Toward Parity in Municipal Politics (TPMP) is an FCM initiative aimed at achieving gender parity in municipal politics (with an initial goal of at least 30% of elected officials being women by 2026) across the country. […]
Spring 2019 Advocacy Report Card Now Available
Advocacy Report Card provides updates and statuses for all active resolutions RMA is pleased to provide the members with an update on advocacy efforts through the Spring 2019 Advocacy Report Card. The Advocacy Report Card is an important part of RMA’s efforts to be transparent and accountable to members, as it provides an update on […]
Spring 2019 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. […]