RMA Assigns Statuses to Nine Fall 2024 Resolutions

The RMA has assigned statuses to nine Fall 2024 resolutions which have received an initial response from government. Immediately after resolutions are endorsed by RMA members, the RMA sends the resolutions to the relevant provincial or federal ministries or organizations for an initial response. Based on the response received, the RMA assigns the resolution a […]

Second Phase of Provincial Water Management Engagement Now Open

The Government of Alberta has announced the second phase of the water engagement process which will inform future amendments to the Water Act. On April 28, Environment and Protected Areas (EPA) announced the continuation of their engagement process on water management in Alberta. EPA is seeking input on more specific aspects of water management based […]

RMA Advocacy Update Webinar Series – Register Now!

The webinars will provide updates and allow for discussion on Bill 49, Bill 50, the assessment model review, the Mature Asset Strategy, and unpaid tax advocacy. In the coming weeks, RMA will host a series of member-only webinars providing updates and an opportunity for questions/discussion on several high-priority advocacy issues. Dates, times and issues for […]

RMA Releases Bill 50 Analysis

RMA has published its analysis of Bill 50, the Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act, 2025, which was introduced to the Legislative Assembly on April 8, 2025. The Bill proposes broad amendments to several key pieces of legislation, including the Municipal Government Act (MGA), the Local Authorities Election Act (LAEA), the New Home Buyer Protection Act […]

RMA, ABmunis, and the Alberta Association of Community Peace Officers Release Infographic

The organizations are calling on the Government of Alberta to provide presumed PTSD coverage for Community Peace Officers. Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) members endorsed Resolution 14-24F: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Coverage for Community Peace Officers Under the Workers’ Compensation Act. ABmunis members endorsed a resolution at their convention calling for the same action. This resolution […]

Rural Medical Camp for Youth – Apply Now!

In summer 2025, the University of Alberta is running the Asclepius Medical Camp for Youth in Grande Prairie and Edmonton. The camp was created to support a ‘grow your own’ approach to healthcare worker attraction and retention by providing (rural) students with an opportunity to learn more about medical professions. The camp includes talks on […]

Bill 49 Proposes Changes to Emergency Response Management

Alberta Public Safety and Emergency Services has introduced a bill with amendments that may change some aspects of wildfire, flood and other emergency response in Alberta. On April 7, 2025, the Government of Alberta announced Bill 49, the Public Safety and Emergency Services Statutes Amendment Act. Along with changes to illicit scrap metal sales and […]

Monthly Resolution Update – April 2025

To improve reporting on resolution advocacy, the RMA is releasing a monthly bulletin highlighting recent and upcoming 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 […]

RMA Releases Mature Asset Strategy Response Document

RMA has released a report analyzing the Government of Alberta’s recently released Mature Asset Strategy (MAS) final report. The MAS was launched in summer 2024 with the intent of developing a series of recommendations to support continued operations of and manage liabilities associated with Alberta’s aging oil and gas assets. RMA participated in three of […]

Lac La Biche County Wins First-Ever Community Wildfire Resilience Award 

Lac La Biche County receives the inaugural Community Wildfire Resilience Award, presented by the Rural Municipalities of Alberta, and FireSmart Alberta at RMA Insurance’s annual RiskPro event.  NISKU, ALBERTA, APRIL 24, 2025 – The Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA), in partnership with FireSmart Alberta, is proud to announce Lac La Biche County as the first-ever […]