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 […]
Funding Available for Opioid Awareness and Resources – DEADLINE EXTENDED
Up to $5000 available through Alberta Rural Development Network The Alberta Rural Development Network (ARDN), with support from Alberta Health, is accepting applications for funding from organizations and municipalities interested in obtaining financial assistance to conduct activities specific to raising awareness and providing resources about opioids (fentanyl, oxycodone, heroin, etc.) and the opioid crisis. The […]
RMA Post-Secondary Scholarship Program
The 2018 application term is now open and closes August 31, 2018 In recognition of the importance of an educated population to the future well-being of rural communities, the Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) established the RMA Scholarship Program in 1995. The RMA Scholarship Program is designed to encourage young rural Albertans to pursue further […]
Spring 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 Spring 2018 Advocacy Report Card. The Advocacy Report Card is an important part of the RMA’s efforts to be transparent and accountable to members, as it provides an update […]