RMA 2022 – 2023 Annual Report Now Available

The 2022 – 2023 RMA Annual Report and Financial Statements are available for member information in advance of the upcoming Annual General Meeting In adhering to the RMA’s values of transparency and accountability, we are pleased to share our 2022 – 2023 Annual Report. The 2022 – 2023 Annual Report provides an update on the […]

RMA 2023 Fall Convention Fast Approaching

The RMA 2023 Fall Convention and Tradeshow will take place November 6 to 9, at the Edmonton Convention Centre. We look forward to welcoming our members and other stakeholders. We have an even more packed agenda than usual so we wanted to provide an overview of some new, different, or notable convention programming. Pre-Convention Extended […]

Submit Your Feedback to the AUC and Have Your Municipality’s Voice Heard

The RMA is encouraging members to submit written input for the AUC inquiry on electricity generation projects by November 22, 2023 The AUC is accepting written submissions as part of their inquiry into electricity generation projects. The inquiry is taking place in part due to the RMA’s advocacy on the issue, which has been driven […]

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 […]