Government of Alberta Conducting Engagement on Illicit Scrap Metal Trade
The Government of Alberta is gathering input about the theft and trade of illicit scrap metal Despite the introduction of the Scrap Metal Dealers and Recyclers Identification Act in 2020, the theft and illicit sale of scrap metal continues to be a public safety concern in Alberta. Scrap metal includes all new or used items substantially made of non-ferrous metals. […]
Registration for the RMA 2024 Fall Convention and Tradeshow Now Open
Registration is available on the RMA website The RMA 2024 Fall Convention and Tradeshow will take place November 4 – 7, at the Edmonton Convention Centre. We look forward to welcoming our members as we gear up for an action-packed agenda. Online registration for the 2024 Fall Convention and Tradeshow is now open. We encourage […]
Register Today for EOEP’s Online Finance Course
Calling all elected officials – the Elected Officials Education Program (EOEP) is offering an online finance course! Budget season is gearing up! Now is the perfect time to brush up on your understanding of Municipal Corporate Planning and Finance. This course runs Wednesday afternoons from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm starting October 9 and wrapping […]
Wildfire Working Group Meeting Summary – August 21
The RMA’s Wildfire Working Group (WWG) had its third meeting on August 21, 2024. The mandate of the WWG is to develop a strategy to manage wildfires outside the Forest Protection Area (FPA), as called for by the RMA resolution 7-23F: Strategy for Management of Wildland Fires Outside Forest Protection Area. Members of the WWG […]
Ministerial Order Allows Oil and Gas Assets in Receivership to be Transferred Without Payment of Tax Arrears
New Ministerial Order 96/2024 allows for the transfer of oil and gas assets with tax arrears in some situations The Minister of Energy and Minerals has replaced Ministerial Order 43/2023 (MO 43/2023) with Ministerial Order 96/2024 (MO 96/2024). MO 43/2023 was a partial solution to the ongoing unpaid municipal tax concern; it prohibited companies with […]
RMA Member Briefing on Premier’s Review of the AER
Premier’s Review raises several concerns for RMA regarding the role of a public regulator Earlier in 2024, the Premier formed the Premier’s Review of the Alberta Energy Regulator. Recently, the review panel released a report recommending a wide range of changes to the AER that would, in their view, position the regulator to support a […]
Monthly Resolution Update – August 2024
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 […]
Federal Minister Orders Binding Arbitration in Rail Labour Dispute
The shutdown of both of Canada’s major freight railways would have had devastating impacts on Alberta’s agricultural industry. On the afternoon of Thursday, August 22, Federal Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon used his powers under the Canada Labour Code to refer separate labour disputes between Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Kansas City and the union representing […]
Auditor General Releases Report on Surface Water Management – Read RMA’s Backgrounder for Key Details
RMA has reviewed the Alberta Auditor General’s report on the management practices of surface water in Alberta. On July 10, 2024, the office of the Alberta Auditor General shared the findings of their inquiry into the management practices of surface water in Alberta. RMA has developed an issue backgrounder providing more details on the report […]
Government of Alberta Releases Updated Drought Response Plan
On August 14, the Government of Alberta released its updated Drought Response Plan for 2024. This follows the initial plan released in May 2024, which includes guidance on drought response for all water users including municipalities and is intended to help government, irrigators, communities, businesses, and others respond quickly and effectively to a wide range […]