May 25 and June 6 – Cannabis and Public Health Webinar Series
RMA and AUMA are pleased to invite members to a series of educational webinars on cannabis and public health. These webinars will provide recommendations to help municipalities make cannabis policy decisions that promote and protect the wellbeing of their citizens. Given the health and social impacts of cannabis, collaborative and comprehensive municipal regulations are key […]
Occupational Health and Safety Act Update
Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act is being updated with most changes coming into effect June 1, 2018. December 15, 2017, the Government of Alberta began a consultation process with stakeholders to determine and consider changes for workplaces across the province. Alberta’s OHS Act sets the minimum standards for workplace health and safety and outlines the […]
How to Report a Claim
Whether you are dealing with a personal or commercial loss, there is no such thing as a standard claim. Although your insurer has dedicated staff to help process your claim, knowing what you should do before you contact your insurer, will help the claim proceed quickly and smoothly. Once the emergency of the situation has […]
Specialized Workshops in Asset Management
RMA, AUMA, and Infrastructure Asset Management Alberta (IAMA) are excited to bring you an asset management workshop for elected officials, CAOs, and senior staff in Alberta! Through support of the Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) this workshop will be offered free of charge. New course offered in the Grande Prairie area […]
Workshops in Asset Management for Municipal Staff
Workshops geared towards municipal staff to increase asset management awareness, learn data requirements, and how to build an asset management plan. RMA, AUMA, and Infrastructure Asset Management Alberta (IAMA) are excited to bring you an asset management workshop for municipal staff in Alberta! Through support of the Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities […]
Classification of Woodlots as Farming Operations Under MRAT
Under the Matters Relating to Assessment and Taxation Regulation (MRAT), s2(1,f, iv) the definition of farming operations includes an operation on a parcel of land for which a woodlot management plan has been approved by the Woodlot Association of Alberta or a forester registered under Regulated Forestry Profession Act for the production of timber primarily […]
Call for Submissions on Bill 201
The Standing Committee on Alberta’s Economic Future requests your submission regarding the Employment Standards (Firefighter Leave) Amendment Act The intent of Bill 201 is to entitle part-time firefighters occasional unpaid leave to assist in fire services. Additionally, if passed, it would prohibit employers, without good cause, from preventing a person to act as a part-time firefighter […]
Sign Up for an EOEP Course This Spring!
Upcoming courses will be offered in Nisku and Camrose The Elected Officials Education Program (EOEP), a joint venture of the RMA and AUMA, is Alberta’s only professional education program designed for municipally elected officials. The EOEP is offering two supplementary courses this spring. Course details and registration information for each is as follows: Council’s […]
Register for the EOEP’s Strategic Planning Course
This one-day course is being offered on Friday, May 25, 2018 at the RMA office in Nisku The Elected Officials Education Program (EOEP), a joint venture of the RMA and AUMA, is Alberta’s only professional education program designed for municipally elected officials. The EOEP is offering Council’s Role in Strategic Planning later this month. Course […]
RMA Participates in Annual Meeting of Western Canadian Municipal Associations
Meeting brings together associations from Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba to discuss regionally significant issues Last week, Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) attended the annual Western Canadian Municipal Association (WCMA) meeting in Regina, Saskatchewan. The meeting brought together RMA, the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA), the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM), the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities […]