Expiring Resolution Update – March 2025
To improve reporting on resolution advocacy, the RMA is releasing a bi-annual bulletin highlighting recent actions undertaken on expiring resolutions. The Expiring Resolution Update Bulletin is a way of routinely highlighting expiring resolutions, offering members a more detailed insight into the work being carried out on their behalf. Although expiring resolutions will continue to inform […]
Registration Now Open for Running for Municipal Office Campaign Webinars
As part of RMA and ABmunis’ joint educational campaign, the associations are offering 20 live webinars to provide prospective candidates with the opportunity to learn more about running for municipal office. In anticipation of this fall’s municipal elections, RMA and Alberta Municipalities (ABmunis) are hosting an educational webinar series as part of the Running for […]
Monthly Resolution Update – March 2025
To improve reporting on resolution advocacy, the RMA is releasing a monthly bulletin highlighting recent actions undertaken on select active resolutions. The Monthly Resolution Update Bulletin is a way of routinely highlighting a selection of the over 70 currently active resolutions, offering members a more detailed insight into the work being carried out on their […]
RMA Spring 2025 Endorsed Resolutions
Resolutions form an important part in identifying direction for the RMA’s advocacy efforts. The RMA membership endorsed the following resolutions in Spring 2025: 1-25S Requirement for Municipal Consultation Prior to Registration of Conservation Easement (MD of Willow Creek) 4-25S Re-evaluation of Wetlands Policy to Streamline Road Construction and Improvements in Rural Alberta (County of Warner) […]
RMA’s Legislative Update: Weeks of March 16 – 27, 2025
With the RMA Convention having taken place March 17-19, we are tackling two full weeks of Legislative Assembly action. It was Canadian Agricultural Safety Week in the Legislature, and, as such, there were several Bills debated regarding the health and safety of agricultural producers. As well, there was a special evening sitting of the Legislature […]
Government of Alberta Investing in Transportation Services for Rural Seniors
The Government of Alberta has partnered with Healthy Aging Alberta to expand transportation and mobility services for seniors in rural communities. Healthy Aging Alberta is a network that was created to connect community-based senior-serving organizations with larger systems such as health, housing, and the disability sectors. The Government of Alberta has invested $3.5 million over […]
Ship and Rail Compensation Canada Introduces Local Government Checklist for Major Rail Accidents
The checklist is a practical and easy to use tool designed to simplify the compensation process by breaking it down into clear, actionable steps. Ship and Rail Compensation Canada manages two funds: the Ship Fund and the Rail Fund. The Rail Fund compensates anyone affected by major railway accidents involving crude oil on a federally […]
Alberta Municipal Affairs Seeking Arbitrators and Mediators
Alberta Municipal Affairs is currently expanding its roster of private sector mediators, arbitrators, and mediation/arbitration practitioners. Alberta Municipal Affairs’ Municipal Dispute Resolution initiative offers municipalities the opportunity to engage qualified mediators, arbitrators, and practitioners to resolve intermunicipal disputes and those arising from negotiations related to Intermunicipal Collaboration Frameworks (ICFs). The roster is managed by Alberta […]
AUC Consultation on Amended Rule 007
The Alberta Utilities Commission has issued a draft blackline version of Rule 007: Facility Applications and have invited written feedback from interested parties. Following the AUC’s 2024 consultation on Rule 007, to which RMA made a written submission, the AUC has issued a draft blackline version of Rule 007: Facility Applications. The draft blackline describes […]
Domestic Animals: Measures to Protect Municipalities from Liability
Background From a liability insurance standpoint, there is no “free first bite,” nor is “he’s never bitten anyone before” a valid legal defense. In general, liability arising from a dog attack falls upon the dog’s owner, but recent cases have implicated municipalities. Here, we present some best practices being leveraged by municipalities and information about […]