RMA Carbon Tax Report Now Available
The report examines the impact of the federal carbon tax on rural municipalities and rural households in Alberta In 2022, RMA members passed resolution 2-22S: Negative Impact of Carbon Tax on Rural Albertans, which stated the following: THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) conduct a rural impact analysis on the […]
RMA 2023 Board Elections: Declared Results & Candidates List
The RMA Board of Directors has staggered rotating board elections with four positions up for election one year and three positions the next. Four RMA board positions were open for nominations in 2023: the Vice President and directors for District 2, District 3, and District 5. The nomination deadline for the 2023 available positions closed […]
REVISED Resolutions Package for the RMA 2023 Fall Convention
The resolutions package released last week for the RMA 2023 Fall Convention was missing two resolutions. A revised resolutions package is available and members should reference it moving forward. The two resolutions added to the revised package are: 20-23F Post-COVID Bridging Support for Small and Medium Community Facilities and Agricultural Societies (Smoky Lake County) 21-23F […]
Resolutions for the RMA 2023 Fall Convention Now Available
The resolutions that will be presented during the resolution session at the RMA 2023 Fall Convention are now available. The following resolutions were submitted prior to the RMA’s resolution deadline: 1-23F Strategic Transportation Infrastructure Program Funding (Thorhild County) 2-23F Amendments to the Municipal Government Act – Section 619 (MD of Willow Creek) 3-23F Minimum Standards […]
AUC to Host Electricity Generation Inquiry Information Webinar for RMA Members
The Alberta Utilities Commission will be hosting a one-hour webinar to provide RMA members with information on how to participate in the inquiry into electricity generation projects On November 14, 2023 the AUC will be hosting an information webinar for RMA members via Zoom. This session will go over the engagement opportunities that will be […]
Extended Producer Responsibility Registration Process Webinar Ready to View
The EPR Registration Process Webinar hosted by the RMA and ARMA on October 11 is now available to view 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 […]
Fall 2023 Emergent Resolution Deadline is November 7
As per the RMA’s Resolution Process policy, an emergent resolution is defined as a resolution submitted to the RMA after the resolution deadline – October 10, 2023 for the 2023 Fall Convention – that addresses a subject or problem that has arisen subsequent to the resolution deadline. The RMA Resolutions Committee will meet prior to […]
Changes to RMA Staff Leadership
RMA is implementing a dual senior leader reporting structure and staffing to strengthen advocacy focus and business service agility The RMA Director of External Relations & Advocacy, Tasha Blumenthal, has decided to take a new position with Parkland County. Although we are sad to see her go, we are happy that she is going to […]
RMA Scholarship Winners Announced
The RMA’s 2023 scholarship program has awarded scholarships to five rural students The RMA is pleased to announce that five outstanding rural Alberta students have been awarded the 2023 RMA Post-Secondary Scholarship. These students demonstrated their commitment to rural Alberta through their chosen studies, community involvement, and academic achievement. The RMA Board of Directors would […]
Register for the Extended Producer Responsibility Registration Process Webinar
Registration is now open for the EPR Registration Process Webinar hosted by the RMA and ARMA 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 […]