Register Now for Virtual EOEP Finance Course
Finance course builds on the foundational Munis 101 course Hot on the heels of Munis 101, the Elected Officials Education Program (EOEP) is offering its Municipal Corporate Planning and Finance course from February 16 to March 9, 2023. The course is offered to elected officials after regular work hours, via Zoom, to accommodate their busy […]
Call for Nominations for Plumbing Sub-Council
The RMA is seeking member representation on the Safety Codes Council’s Plumbing Sub-Council. The RMA is seeking up to two nominees that will be forwarded for consideration by the Safety Codes Council. Members who would like to be nominated for this council should be experts in the respective discipline and actively engaged in the safety […]
Asset Management for Elected Officials Registration Open
Five one-day sessions for elected officials have now been scheduled for 2023 Do you want to learn more about how your community can benefit from effective asset management processes and how asset management relates to your role as a councillor? Register for a free asset management workshop today. Asset management is an important tool for […]
Resolution Deadline for 2023 Spring Convention
Resolutions must be submitted by February 15, 2023 to be added to the Spring 2023 resolution order paper With district meetings approaching, the RMA is reminding members of the important role resolutions play in guiding the association’s advocacy efforts. To maximize these efforts, having well-written resolutions that are clear, concise, and include pertinent information is […]
Surface Water Quality Management Frameworks Released
Frameworks for two regional plans released In September 2022, Alberta Environment and Protected Areas completed engagement on the draft Surface Water Quality Management Frameworks for the North Saskatchewan Region and the Upper Athabasca Region. These regional-scale frameworks establish an approach for monitoring and managing the cumulative effects of human activities on water quality in the […]
Virtual Extended Producer Responsibility Session
Government of Alberta information session will be municipally focused The Government of Alberta is hosting a municipally focused information session on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). EPR requires the manufacturer of packaging and other products to be responsible for the end-of-life management of that product. Alberta recently enabled EPR through a regulatory framework available online. More information […]
Program to Enhance Rail Safety Engagement Launches
The Government of Canada launches funding for Indigenous and local communities who contribute to engagement on railway safety Transport Canada’s Program to Enhance Rail Safety Engagement (PERSE) provides funding to increase capacity for indigenous and local communities, organizations, and entities to engage with Transport Canada regarding the rail transportation system. The program provides funding in […]
RMA Winter 2023 Position Statements Now Available
Position statements provide a concise overview of the RMA’s positions on key policy areas The RMA takes pride in representing the rural municipal perspective to government decision-makers, industry, and other stakeholders. As part of its advocacy efforts, the RMA develops and updates a series of position statements that summarize and reflect the RMA perspective on […]
RMA Heads to Ottawa to Talk Rural Municipal Issues
In recent years, the RMA has increased its focus on advocating on federal issues. This has included monitoring federal issue development for impacts on RMA members, building relationships with federal decision-makers, and participating in engagements and making submissions on federal policy and program development issues. Recently, the RMA undertook an advocacy trip to Ottawa to […]
Government of Alberta Unveils Economic Development in Rural Alberta Plan
The plan includes five strategic directions intended to support local and provincewide work already underway in enhancing rural economic development in Alberta The Government of Alberta has unveiled the Economic Development in Rural Alberta Plan (EDRAP). The EDRAP is the culmination of several initiatives undertaken by the Government of Alberta under the leadership of Minister […]