RMA Assigns Statuses to Some Fall 2022 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 Spring 2023 Endorsed Resolutions
Resolutions form an important part in identifying direction for the RMA’s advocacy efforts. The RMA membership endorsed the following resolutions in spring 2023: 1-23S Enhanced Support for Receiving Municipalities in Dissolutions (Parkland County) 2-23S Provincial Funding Stream for Non-Residential Infrastructure (Wheatland County) 3-23S Amendments to the National Building Code (Mackenzie County) 4-23S Strategic Direction for […]
Understanding the Factors that Lead to Slip, Trip, and Fall Injuries
Sometimes it’s tempting to look for quick solutions when it comes to solving problems without fully looking at the causes or the system in which they exist. This tendency can be detrimental when addressing slip, trip, and fall hazards. Posting signs, cleaning up messes quickly, and advising employees to be more careful are all quick […]
Government of Canada Releases 2023 Budget
The 2023 federal budget is titled Strong Middle Class, Affordable Economy and Healthy Future On March 28, 2023, the federal budget was released based on commitments to make life more affordable for Canadians, create a stronger public health and dental care system, and continue to grow the green economy. Through a review of the budget, […]
Rural municipalities encouraged by Government of Alberta’s action on unpaid oil and gas property taxes
Nisku, AB, March 20, 2023 – As rural municipalities continue to face an escalating unpaid property tax burden from oil and gas companies, the RMA sees real promise in the action taken by the Government of Alberta to address the issue. Through the Ministerial Order issued by Energy Minister Pete Guthrie and supported by Municipal […]
RMA Seeking Member Participants for Quasi-Judicial Agency Review Committee
The member committee will help the RMA to better understand how development approvals and other decisions made by quasi-judicial agencies such as the AER and AUC impact rural municipalities Although a core responsibility of municipalities is to manage local land use planning and development decisions, provincial quasi-judicial agencies approve certain types of development (such as […]
Another year, another mountain of unpaid property taxes: As oil and gas industry booms, municipalities seek accountability
Nisku, AB, March 7, 2023 – The Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) has conducted a member survey identifying that as of December 31, 2022, approximately $268 million in property taxes currently owed to rural municipalities by oil and gas companies have gone unpaid. This represents a 6.1% increase from amounts reported for the 2021 tax […]
RMA Assigns Statuses to Several Spring 2022 and Fall 2022 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 […]
Alberta Budget 2023 – 2024: RMA Initial Analysis
The Government of Alberta has released Budget 2023: Securing Alberta’s Future and the 2023 – 2026 Fiscal Plan. RMA President Paul McLauchlin’s initial reaction to the 2023 – 2024 provincial budget is as follows: Budget 2023 reflects the Government of Alberta’s solid fiscal position, mainly due to the strong performance of the oil and gas […]
Resolutions for the RMA 2023 Spring Convention Now Available
The resolutions that will be presented during the resolution session at the RMA 2023 Spring Convention are now available. The following resolutions were submitted prior to the RMA’s resolution deadline: 1-23S Enhanced Support for Receiving Municipalities in Dissolutions (Parkland County) 2-23S Provincial Funding Stream for Non-Residential Infrastructure (Wheatland County) 3-23S Amendments to the National Building […]