Rural Alberta is Where it All Starts: RMA’s provincial election campaign
Nisku, AB, April 1, 2019 – The Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) is the voice for rural Alberta, and ensuring the rural perspective is considered by candidates running for provincial office is a priority. During this election period, the RMA is focusing on five priority issues: The importance of rural Long-term, predictable municipal funding Intermunicipal […]
RMA Spring 2016 Resolutions Expiring
The following resolutions that were endorsed at the Spring 2016 RMA convention are now expiring. For details on the last provided update, please visit the RMA Resolution Database. 1-16S Preservation of Linear Assessment for Rural Municipalities 2-16S Notice Period for Adjustments to Linear Assessment Modifiers 3-16S Recovery of Linear Property, Commercial Property, and Education […]
Rural Alberta: Where It All Starts – Election Update
With the Alberta provincial election in full swing, the RMA is ready! As part of an ongoing effort to highlight the importance of rural Alberta during the provincial election, the RMA has developed the “Rural Alberta: Where it All Starts” campaign and website. The website features videos and resources for both members and candidates. We […]
RMA Spring 2019 Endorsed Resolutions
Resolutions form an important part in identifying direction for the RMA’s advocacy efforts. The RMA membership endorsed the following resolutions at the spring 2019 convention: 1-19S Municipal Support for the Energy Industry (Strathcona County) 2-19S Access to Agriculture-Specific Mental Health Resources (Lac Ste. Anne County) 3-19S Light Weight Concrete Bridge Girders (County of Northern Lights) […]
Change to Lead and Manganese MAC Guidelines in Drinking Water
The new guidelines for lead are stricter and change the point of measurement. On March 8, 2019, Health Canada published a new maximum acceptable concentration (MAC) for lead, and they expect a new MAC for manganese in April 2019. Health Canada publishes these MACs under its Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality that list various […]
The Biggest Cyber Risks of 2019
Cyber breaches and attacks are becoming part of our everyday work lives. And the pace of technological change, and the ability of criminal elements to take advantage of these advancements, is incredibly fast. The days of leaving cyber security to the IT department and forgetting about it are passing as well. Cyber risks can cause […]
RMA’s “Rural Alberta: Where It All Starts” Website
The RMA is gearing up for the upcoming provincial election. As part of an ongoing effort to highlight the importance of rural Alberta during the next provincial election, the RMA has developed a new website that will host a number of tools and resources for RMA members, candidates for provincial office, political parties, stakeholders, and […]
Surface Water Allocation Directive Released
The Surface Water Allocation Directive came into effect March 6, 2019 The Surface Water Allocation Directive supports water allocation management decisions for watersheds that lack specific objectives or requirements under plans, frameworks, or other prescriptive guidance. The directive provides a desktop evaluation approach for consistent water allocation decisions, which will balance both ecological needs and […]
Local Authorities Election Act Resources Now Available
Alberta Municipal Affairs has produced a series of fact sheets, FAQs and other documents explaining changes to the Local Authorities Election Act (LAEA) The Government of Alberta conducted a review of the LAEA in 2018, with most of the resulting amendments coming into force on January 1, 2019. To assist candidates for municipal office in […]
Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Training Options
AUMA and RMA are seeking solutions to help municipalities meet the new Municipal Government Act requirements for subdivision and development appeal board training. Over the past several months, AUMA, RMA, and Municipal Affairs have offered a variety of in-person and webinar options for the completion of required subdivision and development appeal board (SDAB) training. As […]