RMA Releases Police Funding Model Review Member Guide
To assist with members’ engagement in the Police Funding Model Review being conducted by the Government of Alberta, RMA has created a member guide. The Government of Alberta has announced that a Police Funding Model (PFM) review will be taking place from from May to July 2025. They have hired an independent contractor to evaluate […]
New Emergency Social Services Framework Release
In May 2025, the Alberta Emergency Management Agency (AEMA) released the Alberta Emergency Social Services (ESS) Framework. It will be included as an annex of the Alberta Emergency Plan. The new framework has replaced the 2016 Provincial Emergency Social Services Framework. The updated ESS Framework includes an introduction to ESS and the document’s scope, how […]
Volunteers: The Heart of Our Communities
Volunteers are the heart of any community. They help bring the community together and show love and support, while not costing the ratepayers. But having volunteers does not mean that we step away from vetting the personnel that are representing the organization. Unfortunately, not everyone can or should be a volunteer. While we encourage everyone […]
RMA Submits Input to AUC on Rule 007: Facility Applications
Following consultations throughout 2024, the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) released a draft blackline version of Rule 007: Facility Applications on March 24, 2025 and invited written feedback from interested parties and stakeholders. Earlier in May, RMA released a Member Guide to support members’ development of their own written feedback to the Rule 007 Blackline, emphasizing […]
Government of Alberta Launches Police Funding Model Engagement
The Government of Alberta has launched an engagement on a review of the Police Funding Model (PFM), to take place in May and June 2025. According to the Government of Alberta, the engagement will be conducted by an independent contractor who will “evaluate the police funding model and identify potential changes to ensure it continues […]
RMA’s Legislative Update: Week of May 12-16, 2025
The final sitting of the spring session saw a rush of legislative action as the members of the legislative assembly sought to conclude some significant matters before the break. The legislative assembly will not formally meet again until the next session begins on October 27, 2025. The Assembly also elected the new Speaker of the […]
RMA Assigns Status to One Spring 2025 Resolution
The RMA has assigned a status to one Spring 2025 resolution that has received an initial response from government. Immediately after resolutions are endorsed by RMA members, the RMA sends the resolutions to the relevant provincial or federal ministries or organizations for an initial response. Based on the response received, the RMA assigns the resolution […]
ARMA Accepting Grant Program Applications
The Alberta Recycling Management Authority (ARMA) is accepting applications for grant programs that are specific to municipalities. Used Oil Materials Support Grant The Used Oil Materials Support Grant is designed to improve the management of used oil, oil filters, and empty oil containers at landfills, transfer stations, and recycling depots. Beyond-the-Bin Recycling Roundup Grant Formerly […]
Effective Crisis Management
A crisis situation, such as wildfire, flood or public safety concern, can arise with little to no notice. They can be stressful for both the responding personnel and the public. At RMA Insurance, we understand that these types of incidents are extremely difficult for our members to handle. On top of municipalities’ normal duties which […]
RMA’s Legislative Update: Week of May 5 – 9, 2025
The penultimate sitting of this session saw multiple, consecutive, afternoon and evening sittings as Legislature sought to conclude many significant matters before the summer break. Marred by controversy over separation, the Assembly rushed debate through a significant number of bills that will likely set the political table for the foreseeable future. Additionally, Speaker Nathan Cooper […]