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Investing in Canada Plan Webinar Recording Now Available

The Investing in Canada plan is a federal program that will contribute approximately $3.4 billion in infrastructure funding to Alberta over ten years. For more details on the Investing in Canada plan, click here or view this RMA bulletin from earlier in 2018. On June 27, 2018, RMA and the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association collaboratively […]

Water and Agriculture Conference – REGISTER NOW!

The conference offers a number of valuable sessions for municipalities and agriculture producers. Several rural municipalities, the Government of Alberta, and non-profit organizations have come together to put on a one-day event focused on building knowledge and capacity around water and agriculture. The event, hosted in Crossfield on November 22, focuses on the importance of […]

Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (SDAB) Training

As per the Municipal Government Act (MGA), it is mandatory for training to be taken before April 1, 2019 The MGA includes a requirement for SDAB members and clerks to undergo mandatory training based on a standard program approved by the Minister of Municipal Affairs.  SDAB training will ensure that hearing practices are consistent across […]

What You Need to Know About Bill 18

The Statutes Amendment Act creates clarifying amendments to the Municipal Government Act (MGA) The Government of Alberta passed Bill 18, the Statutes Amendment Act, on June 5, 2018 and it received Royal Asset on June 11, 2018. With this legislation now in force, RMA would like to share the details of the MGA and the […]

Which Environmental and Conservation Ideas are Rising to the Top?

Here is a list of the current issues and ideas to vote on as part of the Community Conserve project. Municipalities don’t have access to good wetlands data (43 votes) Environment, conservation and alignment with regional plans (32 votes) The impact of the new MGA on municipalities’ environmental responsibilities is unclear (26 votes) Are there […]

RMA Resolutions Database Now Available

RMA’s newly redeveloped Resolutions Database is now available at rmalberta.com. RMA recognizes the important role the database plays in making available resolution information to members and the public, and in supporting the resolution-writing process. The database includes active and archived resolutions, and is searchable by year, resolution sponsor, status, and keyword. Although the Resolutions Database […]

RMA Response to Greyhound Announcement

Nisku, AB, July 10, 2018 – The Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) is disappointed with the recent announcement by Greyhound to discontinue services to our rural communities; however, we recognize that limited use of these services has resulted in a non-viable business model for Greyhound. “The recent announcement by Greyhound to discontinue services creates a […]

New Alberta SuperNet Operator Selected

The Government of Alberta has finalized an agreement with Bell to operate the Alberta SuperNet The Government of Alberta has finalized an agreement with Bell to operate the Alberta SuperNet. This agreement is the culmination of a procurement process that began in 2016. At this time, details of the agreement are not yet available. According […]

RMA, AUMA and IAMA Receive Second Round of MAMP Asset Management Funding

The funding will allow the organizations to build on their recently completed asset management courses RMA, in collaboration with the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA) and Infrastructure Asset Management Alberta (IAMA) have received funding under the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Municipal Asset Management Program (MAMP) to develop and deliver a second round of asset […]