Fall 2022 Emergent Resolution Deadline is November 8
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 12, 2022 for the 2022 Fall Convention – that addresses a subject or problem that has arisen subsequent to the resolution deadline. The RMA Resolutions Committee will meet prior to […]
Resolutions for the RMA 2022 Fall Convention Now Available
The resolutions that will be presented during the resolution session at the RMA 2022 Fall Convention are now available. The following resolutions were submitted prior to the RMA’s resolution deadline: 1-22F Volunteer Firefighters as Medical First Responders (Ponoka County) 2-22F Laboratory and X-Ray Technologists Training for Rural Healthcare (Mountain View County) 3-22F Provide for a […]
Cannabis Act Review Engagement Now Open
Provide feedback on the Government of Canada’s Cannabis Act The Government of Canada has launched engagement on the Cannabis Act, as part of a mandated three-year review process. Specific engagement questions are available in an accompanying discussion guide, which outlines the issues and evidence that has been gathered throughout the last three years. The public […]
Register for Asset Management Small Group Learning Communities
Applications are now open for all interested municipalities As part of the suite of training being offered by the RMA, ABmunis, and IAMA through the FCM’s Municipal Asset Management Program, registration for asset management small group learning communities is now open. These communities will focus on developing partnerships between municipalities to share information and seek […]
Updated National Broadband Internet Service Map
Government of Canada map updated from previous 2021 version Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) Canada published an update to the National Broadband Internet Service Availability Map. This map displays current and planned internet service availability across Canada. This version of the map includes new internet coverage information based on data obtained since the last […]
New Mental Health Resources Available for the Agricultural Sector
AgKnow has recently launched a website to provide mental health supports for farmers and ranchers in Alberta. In addition, AgKnow is partnering with researchers to explore issues of importance for Albertans in the agricultural sector such as farm transition and livestock depopulation. This work supports RMA resolution 2-19S: Access to Agriculture-Specific Mental Health Resources. A […]
New Genesis Reciprocal Online Interactive Resource
RMA Insurance is excited to launch a new digital resource for members, as an approachable, self-guided educational tool to help grow members’ knowledge of insurance concepts, reciprocals, and Genesis itself. At RMA Insurance, we understand that sometimes the language used in the insurance world can be confusing or unclear. The tool was created to be […]
Provide Feedback on Proposed Recovery Strategy for the Gypsy Cuckoo Bumble Bee
Government of Canada is seeking feedback on recovery strategy The federal Ministry of Environment and Climate Change is seeking input on a draft recovery strategy for the Gypsy Cuckoo Bumble Bee. The Gypsy Cuckoo Bumble Bee can be found in much of Alberta and requires other bee species to reproduce and build habitats. The draft […]
Western Canadian Municipal Associations (WCMA) Gather in Edmonton for Annual Meeting
Leaders representing the municipal associations from Western Canada’s three Prairie provinces met in Edmonton on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, to discuss common issues. Alberta Municipalities (ABmunis) and the Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) co-hosted the annual meeting, which brings together elected officials and staff from ABmunis, RMA, Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA), Saskatchewan Association of […]
RMA Congratulates Premier-Designate Danielle Smith
The RMA looks forward to working closely with Premier-designate Smith to support strong rural municipalities Last night, Danielle Smith won the United Conservative Party leadership race and subsequently became Alberta’s Premier-designate. The RMA looks forward to working closely with Premier-designate Smith to address rural municipal priorities and ensure rural Alberta continues to be the province’s […]