Canoe Benefits Hospitality Suite Invitation
Don’t miss out on the fun! Canoe Benefits will be hosting a hospitality evening for the attendees of the RMA’s 2024 Spring Convention. Please join us to celebrate the relaunch of Canoe Benefits: When: March 19, 2024 Time: 7:30 pm Where: The Westin – Devonian and Centennial Room Our team would love to meet you […]
RMA 2024 Spring Convention Update
The RMA 2024 Spring Convention will take place March 18 – 20, 2024 at the Edmonton Convention Centre Convention Program The convention program is packed starting on Monday, March 18 with two fully subscribed EOEP courses and an afternoon full of workshops including: Keeping it Together: An Introduction to De-escalation Leveraging Data: How Municipalities Can […]
RMA Requests Asset Management Data from Members
As the RMA works to quantify the current rural municipal infrastructure deficit, member data is needed The RMA is undertaking an ambitious study to assess the current infrastructure deficit in rural municipalities. This is a critical initiative to support ongoing advocacy efforts and to demonstrate the importance of provincial investment into rural municipal infrastructure. This […]
RMA Seeks Information on Implementation of Changes to Renewable Energy Approval Process
Following the announcement of policy changes to the renewable energy industry, the RMA is seeking clarity on how specific changes will be finalized and implemented On February 28, 2024, the Government of Alberta announced several policy changes to the renewable energy approval process. The RMA remains hopeful that the proposed changes will result in improved […]
Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework Engagement Underway
Alberta Municipal Affairs has released an engagement survey seeking municipal input on intermunicipal collaboration frameworks (ICFs). ICFs are intended to facilitate shared service delivery between neighbouring municipalities in cases where collaboration makes sense for both parties. Following the completion of the first round of ICFs, Municipal Affairs is considering changes to several aspects of the […]
Plan Your Questions for the RMA Convention Ministerial Forums
For many years, Ministerial Forums have been a highlight of RMA conventions. They provide RMA members with an opportunity to have their questions, concerns and suggestions heard and responded to by Ministers, and ensure that the Government of Alberta has a strong understanding of rural priorities. To assist members in preparing questions and participating strategically […]
One Emergent Resolution Added to Spring 2024 Order Paper
To this point, the RMA has received one emergent resolution for the Spring 2024 Resolutions Session. The RMA’s Resolutions Committee has determined that the submitted resolution meets the criteria for emergent resolutions, as outlined in section E of the RMA’s Resolutions Process Policy. As a result, the resolution has been added to the Order Paper […]
2023 Wildfire Season Survey Briefing Now Available
The RMA has released a briefing of the 2023 Wildfire Season Survey for member awareness Following the 2023 wildfire season and in preparation for future wildfire seasons, the RMA released a survey to understand the experiences, challenges, victories, and lessons learned for rural municipalities across the province. This survey was open throughout December 2023 and […]
Alberta Budget 2024 – 2025: RMA Initial Analysis
The Government of Alberta has released Budget 2024 and the 2024 – 2027 Fiscal Plan. RMA President Paul McLauchlin’s initial reaction to Budget 2024 is as follows: For rural municipalities, Budget 2024 shows that the Government of Alberta is making a commitment to improving planning, mitigation, response, and resiliency to natural disasters, including drought and […]
RMA Supportive of Most Changes to Renewable Energy Development in Alberta
The Minister of Affordability and Utilities released policy changes from the AUC’s Module A report Following the six-month renewable energy pause and AUC inquiry into renewable energy development, the Minister of Affordability and Utilities released several policy changes that will impact renewable energy approval processes and reclamation requirements moving forward. The changes include: A requirement […]