Municipal Tool for Wind Energy Placement

The Miistakis Institute, with support from the RMA and other key stakeholders, has developed the Least Conflict Lands: Municipal Decision Support Tool for Siting Renewable Energy Alberta is investing in renewables as a key strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Many land use impacts can be addressed through proper siting and avoidance of areas important […]

RMA Congratulates New Provincial Government

Alberta’s 2019 provincial election is now complete. RMA would like to congratulate the United Conservative Party and Premier-designate Jason Kenney on their majority government. RMA looks forward to the opportunity to work with a new government and a new Cabinet to support strong, vibrant rural communities. A new cohort of ministers and MLAs will provide […]

Let’s Talk About Infrastructure This Election

One of the RMA’s key priority issues for the 2019 election is infrastructure and transportation. Rural roads and bridges serve as important arteries to help Alberta’s economy grow by connecting natural resources to national and international transportation corridors. This critical infrastructure provides the oil, gas, forestry, and agriculture industries with access to the natural resources […]

RMA Party Platform Guide Now Available

Check it out for a quick overview of where each major party stands on municipal and rural issues As part of the “Where it All Starts” election strategy, RMA has developed a Party Platform Guide providing an overview of the key rural and municipal priorities identified by each of Alberta’s major political parties prior to […]

Interested In Developing a Renewable Energy Generation Facility?

The MCCAC and Alberta Innovates is hosting a webinar on April 17, 2019. The Municipal Community Generation Challenge is providing funding for projects and is now accepting applications. Register for the webinar on April 17 to learn more. The Municipal Climate Change Action Centre (MCCAC), in partnership with Alberta Innovates (AI), is looking for Alberta municipalities to provide […]

RMA Engaged in Resource Communities of Canada Coalition

Coordinated advocacy is needed to advance municipal perspectives. The RMA recognizes that responsible resource development is essential for the future of municipalities across Alberta. To accommodate coordinated advocacy, the formation of the Resource Communities of Canada Coalition (RCCC) has been supported by the RMA in partnership with the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA) and other […]

Municipal Funding and the 2019 Provincial Election

Long-term, predictable, and responsive municipal funding is an election priority for the RMA Canada’s municipalities own or manage nearly 60% of Canada’s infrastructure, yet gather less than 10% of the taxes paid by Canadians. As a result, municipalities across Canada and in Alberta rely on provincial and federal funding support for a large proportion of […]

RMA Endorses Nurse Practitioner Position Statement

The RMA has endorsed the new Nurse Practitioner Association of Alberta (NPAA) position statement. The NPAA position statement outlines the role of nurse practitioners (NPs), current barriers NPs face in serving in primary care roles, and provides recommendations for how NPs can contribute to improved community health care. The NPAA was part of a panel […]

New Alberta Fire and Building Codes Come into Force

On Monday April 1, 2019, Alberta’s new Fire and Building codes came into force. The new Alberta Building Code (ABC) and Alberta Fire Code (AFC) are based on the 2015 National Building Code and 2015 National Fire Code. As the new ABC and AFC are not yet publicly available, there will be no enforcement of […]

Convention Presentations Available

Presentations from the Spring 2019 RMA convention are now available online Some of the presentations from the Spring 2019 RMA convention are now available on the RMA website. The presentations are provided with permission from the presenters; some presenters have not allowed their presentation to be posted, and therefore RMA is unable to share those […]