RMA Assigns Statuses to Two Spring 2023 Resolutions
Immediately after resolutions are endorsed by RMA members, the RMA sends the resolutions to the relevant provincial or federal ministry or organization for an initial response. Based on the response received, the RMA assigns the resolution a status and drafts an initial reaction. The RMA updates the resolutions database and issues bulletins with updates as […]
RMA and ARMA to Offer Extended Producer Responsibility Registration Webinar
Save the date for the EPR Registration Webinar hosted by RMA on October 11 Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is designed to shift the physical and financial burden of collecting, sorting, processing, and recycling waste away from municipalities and taxpayers and onto producers. This system is operating in provinces across the country and implementation is now […]
Register for an EOEP Land Use Planning Course Hosted by the MD of Bighorn
Registration is now open for EOEP Land Use Planning course on October 11 Registration is now open for a one-day in-person offering of the Elected Officials Education Program (EOEP) course on Council’s Role in Land Use and Development Approvals. This course is open to all elected officials or current municipal administrative staff interested in the […]
Rural Economic Development Microgrant Recipients
Congratulations to the 12 municipalities who received a microgrant for economic development in their area! Through funding from the Government of Alberta’s Economic Development in Rural Alberta Plan (EDRAP) the RMA has developed a rural economic development microgrant program. This program provides selected rural municipalities with $10,000 to support projects related to innovative economic development […]
AUC Provides Details of Inquiry Into Electricity Generation Development
The AUC will gather input from stakeholders through written and oral submissions and a survey The Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) has announced further details as to how they will conduct an inquiry into the development of electricity generation in Alberta, including renewable energy projects. Stakeholders will have an opportunity to provide input through completion of […]
Quasi-Judicial Agency Member Committee Meeting
The RMA’s Quasi-Judicial Agencies Committee held its final meeting On September 13, 2023, the Quasi-Judicial Agencies Member Committee held its final meeting. This committee began in May 2023 and gathered information on several quasi-judicial agencies in Alberta, particularly to gather an understanding on how their approval processes impact rural municipal land use planning. The following […]
Notice of Elections and Procedures for 2023 RMA Board of Directors
Four seats on the RMA Board of Directors are up for election at the RMA 2023 Fall Convention The RMA 2023 Fall Convention will take place November 7 – 9 with the following four seats on the Board of Directors being up for election. All positions will serve a two-year term (2023 – 2025): Vice […]
Registration for the RMA 2023 Fall Convention and Tradeshow Opens Next Week
Registration will be available on the RMA website The RMA 2023 Fall Convention and Tradeshow will take place November 6 – 9, 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 2023 Fall Convention and Tradeshow will open on September […]
Submit Now for R.W. Hay, Long Service Award Nominees, and In Memoriam Recognition
The RMA values the opportunity to recognize members for their dedicated service Recognition of members through the R.W. Hay Award, Long Service awards, and In Memoriam will take place during the RMA 2023 Fall Convention. Celebrating the commitment of the RMA’s elected officials and administrators is an important component of every fall convention. Please ensure […]
Monthly Resolution Update – August 2023 Edition
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 […]