Fall 2018 Advocacy Report Card Now Available
Advocacy Report Card provides updates and statuses for all active resolutions RMA is pleased to provide the members with an update on advocacy efforts through the Fall 2018 Advocacy Report Card. The Advocacy Report Card is an important part of RMA’s efforts to be transparent and accountable to members, as it provides an update on […]
RMA Charitable Gaming Committee Final Report Released
The report includes five principles and four recommendations that would contribute to a more equalized charitable gaming model At the Fall 2017 RMA convention, members passed resolution 13-17F: AAMDC Advisory Committee to Support the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission in Reviewing Charitable Gaming in Alberta. The resolution called on RMA to form a member committee […]
ABMI Collaboration with Rural Municipalities
ABMI tracks changes in Alberta’s natural environment and provides access to detailed data sources that can be used in planning and decision-making. In 2017, the Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute (ABMI) completed a 10-Year Science and Program Review. One of the main outcomes of the review was a commitment that ABMI will communicate with municipalities about […]
Changes to Municipal Involvement in Energy Hearings
An Order in Council has been signed that will enhance the role of local government in the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) hearings on energy projects. The Ministry of Energy has released an Order in Council that will take affect on January 1, 2019 to provide local governments the opportunity for more engagement with the regulatory […]
Changes to the Alberta Wetland Replacement Fee System
The revised process for paying wetland replacement fees will now have applicants pay the fees directly to the Government of Alberta. On December 1, 2018, Alberta Environment and Parks announced that it would change the interim wetland replacement process. Under the current process, the applicant pays wetland replacement fees directly to an authorized third-party wetland […]
Service Alberta Provides SuperNet Update
The Government of Alberta is continuing the process of transitioning SuperNet to a new operator Earlier in 2018, the Government of Alberta selected Bell as the new operator of the Alberta SuperNet. As Service Alberta has worked with Bell to establish details of a new operating agreement, potential impacts that the change may have on […]
Deadline for PERC Program Fast Approaching
The Provincial Education Requisition Credit (PERC) program provides eligible municipalities with an education property tax credit equal to the uncollectable education property taxes on oil and gas properties. Last year, the Government of Alberta announced the PERC program to help off-set uncollected taxes from defunct oil and gas properties. PERC reimburses the education property tax […]
Update on the Implementation of the Alberta Wetland Policy
The Government of Alberta has provided updates and new tools to assist in the implementation of the Alberta Wetland Policy website. The Government of Alberta has provided new updates related to the implementation of the Alberta Wetland Policy. The updates or additions to the website include: Wetland Replacement Fact Sheet Wetland Replacement Fee Form Alberta […]
Resolution Deadline for Spring 2019 Convention
Resolutions must be submitted to RMA by Wednesday, February 13, 2019 to be added to the Spring 2019 resolution order paper With district meetings approaching, RMA is reminding members of the important role resolutions play in guiding the association’s advocacy efforts. To maximize these efforts, having well-written resolutions that are clear, concise, and include pertinent […]
Government of Alberta Releases EMS Action Plan
The five-point plan is intended to improve emergency medical service throughout the province On December 7, 2018, the Government of Alberta announced a five-point emergency medical services (EMS) action plan, which is supported by a $29 million increase in EMS funding announced in the 2018 provincial budget. The plan includes new ambulances and EMS staff […]