Updated Notice of Elections and Procedures for 2025 RMA Board of Directors
Further to the Notice Published on August 29, 2025 and the 2025 Alberta municipal election, four seats on the RMA Board of Directors are up for election at the RMA 2025 Fall Convention. The RMA 2025 Fall Convention will take place November 17-20 with the following four seats on the Board of Directors being up […]
Resolutions for the RMA 2025 Fall Convention Now Available
The resolutions that will be presented during the resolution session at the RMA 2025 Fall Convention are now available. The following resolutions were submitted prior to the RMA’s resolution deadline: 1-25F Funding for Protein Programs in Alberta Food Banks – Support for Livestock Processing Fees (MD of Taber) 2-25F Quasi-Judicial Decisions and Inter-agency Communication (MD […]
Housing Design Catalogue Technical Designs
The Government of Canada’s final technical designs for the housing design catalogue are ready for use. The Government of Canada recently released full technical design packages as part of the Housing Design Catalogue organized by the Canada Mortgage Housing Corporation (CMHC). Check out this video for a four minute introduction to the Housing Design Catalogue. The catalogue […]
AER Seeks Feedback on Draft Version of Directive 088
Proposed changes to section 4.2 of Directive 088 will impact closure nomination and reporting. The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) is seeking feedback on proposed changes to Directive 088: Licensee Life-Cycle Management intended to support the ongoing implementation and operationalization of closure nomination. Changes include clarifications to closure timelines, reporting requirements, and licensee expectations; specifically, section […]
Password Management
Strong password management is crucial to keeping networks safe and preventing bad actors from accessing your company’s systems. Do you remember the days when you left a sticky note on your desk with your passwords? That would be a recipe for an attack. Here are some ways you can keep your organization safe against cyber […]
Government of Alberta Mandate Letters – RMA Initial Analysis
The mandate letters represent significant new direction across the Government of Alberta, much of which may have significant impacts on rural municipalities and communities. In recent weeks, the Premier has issued mandate letters to nearly all provincial ministers. While RMA has previously provided members with analysis of the mandate letter issued to the Minister of […]
Government Announces Launch of the 2025-26 Alberta Community Partnership Program
Applications are now open and members are encouraged to review updated program guidelines. The Government of Alberta has launched the 2025-26 Alberta Community Partnership (ACP) program, with applications now being accepted. The ACP program provides funding to support intermunicipal collaboration, capacity building, and restructuring initiatives. For 2025-26, the ACP program budget is set at $13.4 […]
Rural Team Recruitment Grant Program Open for Applications
The Government of Alberta has launched the second intake for the Rural Team Recruitment Grant Program. The Rural Team Recruitment Grant Program is now accepting applications from rural clinics and community organizations across the province. This grant supports that recruitment of new non-physician, non-nurse practitioner primary care team members, with the goal of helping to […]
EFT Fraud Prevention
Municipalities are often targeted by scammers who use different methods to try to defraud them. In this resource, we will examine the common Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) Fraud scenarios, what is at risk for the municipality, and most importantly, how to prevent these incidents. Types of EFT Frauds There are many types of EFT Frauds. […]
Fact Sheets – Agricultural Operation Practices Act
The three new fact sheets provide more detail on amendments to the Act. Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation (AGI) has released three new factsheets providing further detail on recent amendments to the Agricultural Operation Practices Act (AOPA) under Bill 44, the Agricultural Operation Practices Amendment Act. The newly released factsheets are designed to support municipalities and […]