Water Availability Engagement Extended and Additional Townhall Announced
Engagement seeks information on how to enhance Alberta’s water management system to improve water availability. The Government of Alberta is seeking input on new policies, regulatory tools, and potential amendments to the Water Act to increase water availability. The deadline to complete the online survey or submit written comments has been extended to January 24, […]
Canada Public Transit Fund Programs Now Accepting Applications
Applications are now open for the Rural Transit Solutions Fund and the Active Transportation Fund. The Government of Canada’s (GOC) Canada Public Transit Fund (CPTF) is designed to support transit services in communities of all sizes, including urban, mid-sized, rural, remote, northern, and Indigenous areas. It provides funding to municipalities, transit authorities, and other groups […]
Community Aggregate Payment Levy Regulation Extension
The Government of Alberta has announced the extension of the Community Aggregate Payment Levy Regulation until 2029. The Community Aggregate Payment Levy (CAP Levy) Regulation was introduced in 2006 and enables municipalities to impose a CAP Levy on a shipment of sand and gravel, based on a uniform levy rate of up to a maximum […]
Affordable Housing Partnership Program Webinar Recording
Unable to attend RMA’s AHPP webinar? Check out the recording. On December 12, 2024, RMA hosted the Alberta Seniors, Community, and Social Services Ministry for a webinar on the Affordable Housing Partnership Program (AHPP) in response to Resolution 9-23F: Review of Affordable Housing Funding Programs. The webinar provided an overview of the AHPP application process […]
New Assessment Year Modifier Methodology Introduced for 2025
The new methodology will be based on publicly available data. As part of the ongoing Assessment Model Review (AMR), the Government of Alberta has introduced a new methodology for calculating assessment year modifiers (AYMs). The new methodology will be used for the 2025 fiscal year. AYMs are intended to adjust the base construction cost of […]
Below the Drill – Recap and Summary of Municipal Impacts
To close out RMA’s Below the Drill campaign, a summary of the impacts on municipalities, an overview of key statistics, and a supplementary interactive data component are highlighted below. Throughout the fall, the RMA’s Below the Drill campaign has outlined Government of Alberta policies that subsidize oil and gas companies at the expense of rural […]
New RMA Report: The Case for a Sustainable Community Hospice Funding Model
RMA is releasing a new report on hospice and end-of-life care in rural Alberta. The report calls on the Government of Alberta to implement a sustainable hospice funding model to improve end-of-life care for rural Albertans. Members voted in support of Resolution 17-23F: Sustainable Community Hospice Funding Model. The resolution and RMA’s new report, End-of-Life […]
Province Announces Regulatory Details Related to Renewable Energy Development Projects
The new regulations and changes to existing regulations clarify the province’s “agriculture first” policy for renewable energy development, as well as reclamation requirements for project proponents. The Government of Alberta has announced several regulatory changes that provide details as to how renewable energy projects will be sited, and how companies will be held accountable for […]
New Extended Producer Responsibility Intake Announced
New intake window designed to accommodate municipalities who will not be able to finalize an agreement with Circular Materials by December 31, 2024. The Alberta Recycling Management Authority (ARMA) is introducing an additional intake period to assist municipalities unable to complete the required contractual service agreements with Circular Materials prior to the December 31, 2024 […]
Water Availability Engagement Webinar for RMA Members
Engagement seeks information on how to enhance Alberta’s water management system to improve water availability. The Government of Alberta is seeking input on new policies, regulatory tools, and potential amendments to the Water Act to increase water availability. The goal of the engagement appears to be to increase the amount of water available for use […]