Thank you to all who attended RiskPro 2019
This year RMA Insurance was pleased to present our 11th annual risk management seminar. In response to member feedback, this year we continued to offer our workshops as a two-day insurance and risk symposium at three locations throughout the province. We offered multiple streams to give our members a greater selection of topics to choose […]
RMA Advocates for Municipal Authority on Road Permits
RMA writes to Minister McIver In response to two policy statements in the UCP platform document, RMA wrote a letter to the Minister of Transportation, Hon. Ric McIver, to express concern on behalf of its members. The two policy statements that the letter addresses are: Reclassify service rigs as off-road vehicles, such as farm equipment […]
Infrastructure Asset Management Alberta (IAMA) Workshop on June 12
Register for the next IAMA workshop in Red Deer Infrastructure Asset Management Alberta (IAMA) is hosting a workshop in Red Deer on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. The workshop will focus on strategies for implementing asset management within a municipality, and feature presentations from several municipalities across Alberta, as well as an interactive conversation in which […]
RMA and AUMA Seeking Examples to Support ICF Negotiations
Some municipalities are seeking models, ideas, and inspiration to assist in developing their intermunicipal collaboration frameworks (ICFs). RMA is seeking terms of reference documents, service/funding agreements or even complete ICFs that may be helpful for other municipalities. Send your examples to wyatt@RMAlberta.com. The examples will be shared with RMA and AUMA members. RMA and AUMA […]
Municipal Impacts of a Late Provincial Budget
The Government of Alberta has announced that due to the recent election, a provincial budget will not be tabled until fall 2019. As provincial budgets are typically tabled in the spring of each year, this delay has impacts on some aspects of municipal planning and decision-making. Education Property Tax Requisition Municipalities are required to […]
Funding Now Available through the Municipal Energy Manager Program
Apply for funding to hire a dedicated municipal energy manager. The Municipal Climate Change Action Centre (MCCAC) is now administering the Municipal Energy Manager Program (MEMP), in which municipalities can apply for grant funding to hire a dedicated municipal energy manager. A municipal energy manager will improve the energy efficiency of municipal operations by […]
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 […]