Municipalities to be Granted Tax Incentive Powers
Bill 7 will allow municipalities to offer property tax incentives for non-residential uses to support economic development On June 4, Kaycee Madu, Minister of Municipal Affairs, introduced Bill 7, Municipal Government (Property Tax Incentives) Amendment Act. Bill 7 will allow municipalities, through the creation of a bylaw, to offer a wide range of property tax […]
Evaluation of Wetland Management Partnerships Report Available
The County of Vermillion River and City of Calgary release final report, “An Evaluation of Municipal- Provincial Wetland Management Partnerships in Alberta”. The County of Vermillion River, in partnership with the City of Calgary, released a summary of the two municipalities’ experiences as provincial wetland restoration agents. The County of Vermillion River recently concluded a […]
Cleanfarms Selected as Agricultural Plastic Recycling Pilot Program Operator
The Agricultural Plastics Recycling Group (APRG) through Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) have selected Cleanfarms as the program operator for three- year pilot The “Alberta Ag- Plastic. Recycle it!” program is underway with Cleanfarms selected as the program operator for the three-year pilot program to collect agricultural grain bags and twine for recycling within Alberta. Cleanfarms […]
Government of Alberta Introduces Four Bills
The 1st session of the 30th Legislature of Alberta opened on May 22, 2019. In the time since then, the Government of Alberta has introduced four bills aimed at fulfilling campaign promises. The bills introduced are: Bill 1 – An Act to Repeal the Carbon Tax Bill 2 – An Act to Make Alberta Open […]
Changes to Federal Species at Risk Act
Changes to the classification of five migratory bird species found in Alberta In January, an RMA member bulletin advertised the 45-day comment period for interested parties to comment on changes to the Species at Risk Act (SARA) for five migratory birds found in Alberta. Changes to Schedule 1 of SARA were made on May 21, […]
Mayors from Alberta, Quebec, to champion discussions on responsible resource development at national conference
(Quebec City, QC, May 30, 2019) – Starting May 30, municipal leaders from communities across Canada will be in Quebec City to take part in the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) annual conference, and mayors from Alberta and Quebec are looking at the event as an opportunity to break down the divide regarding resource development. […]
Upcoming EOEP Course in Black Diamond
Municipal Corporate Planning and Finance course will be held June 22, 2019 The Elected Official Education Program (EOEP) will be holding a course on Municipal Corporate Planning and Finance in the Town of Black Diamond at the town office building on June 22, 2019. Furthering your education and being the best elected official for your […]
Support Canadian Energy Campaign Launched for FCM Conference
Coordinated advocacy is needed to advance municipal perspectives. The Support Canadian Energy campaign is the inaugural action of the Resource Communities of Canada Coalition and will be executed at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) conference in Quebec City this week. The goal of the campaign is to encourage respectful dialogue and collaboration to help municipalities understand […]
Call for Convention Workshop Proposals
RMA seeking content for fall 2019 convention At RMA’s fall convention there will be an opportunity for delegates to attend their choice of six workshops. These workshops are designed for a smaller audience and encourage engagement and discussion among the audience and presenters. New for the fall 2019 convention, RMA is seeking proposals from those […]
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 […]