Government of Alberta Releases Police Review Commission Survey
The Government of Alberta is gathering input regarding the Police Review Commission. The Police Review Commission (PRC) is a new agency that will independently investigate complaints against the police in Alberta. The PRC was created in response to long-standing calls for policing reforms to meet the public’s evolving expectations around increased accountability and transparency. […]
RMA Releases a Report on Charitable Gaming in Alberta
As the final component of the “Losing Bet” campaign, RMA is releasing a report on charitable gaming in Alberta. The current charitable gaming model is a “losing bet” for rural Alberta. The model requires rural organizations to travel further, wait longer, and earn lower revenues than organizations located in Edmonton or Calgary. Despite hosting […]
Public Engagement Course Open for Registration
Effective public engagement is key to fostering transparency, inclusivity, and trust in municipal decision-making. Registration is now open for the Elected Official’s Education Program (EOEP) Public Engagement online course. Students in this course will: This course will be held on March 27, April 3, and April 10 from 6:30pm to 8:45pm. All EOEP sessions are […]
2025 RMA Position Statements – Volume 1 Now Available
Position statements provide a concise overview of the RMA’s positions on key policy areas. The RMA is committed to advocating for the rural municipal perspective with government leaders, industry, and other stakeholders. To support these efforts, the RMA develops and periodically updates a series of Position Statements that summarize and reflect the RMA perspective on […]
New Help Line for New Parents and Newborns Launches in Rural Alberta
Know a new parent or have a new baby? Here’s a new to rural resource to help with questions. RMA members have endorsed several resolutions with the goal to increase primary health services in rural Alberta: Alberta Health Services recently expanded a Health Link 811 service that refers new parents with postpartum and/or newborn related […]
Wildfire Preparedness
As we prepare for another wildfire season in Alberta, it is always a good idea to ensure you are ready if an emergency arises. Here are some steps to take to help get everyone ready for the potential dangers of wildfire season:
Monthly Resolution Update – February 2025
To improve reporting on resolution advocacy, the RMA is releasing a monthly bulletin highlighting recent actions undertaken on select active resolutions. The Monthly Resolution Update Bulletin is a way of routinely highlighting a selection of the over 70 currently active resolutions, offering members a more detailed insight into the work being carried out on their […]
Spring 2025 Emergent Resolution Deadline is March 17
As per the RMA’s Resolution Process policy, an emergent resolution is defined as a resolution submitted to the RMA after the resolution deadline – February 18, 2025 for the 2025 Spring Convention – that addresses a subject or problem that has arisen subsequent to the resolution deadline. The RMA Resolutions Committee will meet prior to […]
Alberta Budget 2025 – 2026: RMA Initial Analysis
The Government of Alberta has released Budget 2025 and the 2025 – 2028 Fiscal Plan. RMA President Kara Westerlund’s initial reaction to Budget 2025 is as follows: Alberta is facing fiscal uncertainty today and in the coming years. Now is the time for the Government of Alberta to be bold in building the infrastructure to […]
Participate in RMA’s First-Ever Board of Directors Forum at the Spring 2025 Convention
The Board of Directors Forum will provide elected officials from RMA’s full member municipalities with an opportunity to ask the RMA Board of Directors questions about any relevant topics or issues. As a member-driven organization, RMA places significant value on operating transparently and communicating regularly with member municipalities. To further grow in both areas, the […]