Risk Management: Sledding and Tobogganing Hills
Many may remember the iconic sledding scene from the National Lampoon’s movie, Christmas Vacation, where the character Clark Griswold (played by actor Chevy Chase) is eager to try his newly waxed sled. The sled ultimately sends him rocketing out of control down the hill, through the woods, across a busy highway, and eventually crashing into […]
RMA Joins EMS Advisory Committee
Committee tasked with providing advice to Minister of Health on solutions to challenges facing Alberta’s emergency medical services system The RMA has joined the Alberta EMS Provincial Advisory Committee (AEPAC). AEPAC was recently formed by the Government of Alberta to provide advice to the Minister of Health on issues and solutions related to emergency medical […]
Registration Open for Virtual EOEP Finance Course
The course builds on foundations learned in Munis 101 The Elected Officials Education Program (EOEP) is excited to announce a virtual offering of Municipal Corporate Planning and Finance. Understanding municipal finances is fundamental to the job of an elected official. Municipal councils are expected to plan, govern, and set policy for the best interests of […]
Provide Feedback on Potential Amendments to the List of Wildlife Species at Risk
Environment and Climate Change Canada is seeking feedback on Schedule 1 of SARA Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) is inviting stakeholders to comment on potential amendments to the List of Wildlife Species at Risk (known as Schedule 1) of the Species at Risk Act (SARA). There are 18 terrestrial species proposed to be added […]
Register for RMA 101 Webinars
Register for the RMA 101 webinars on resolutions, engagement, priority issues, and business services to learn more about the association The RMA released RMA 101 earlier this month to familiarize and orient new RMA members with the association. As our next step, RMA staff will host a series of webinars for all RMA members focused […]
Alberta 20-Year Strategic Capital Plan Available Now
Alberta Infrastructure has released a blueprint for future infrastructure projects In December 2021, the Government of Alberta (GOA) released Building Forward: Alberta’s 20-Year Strategic Capital Plan. Under Bill 73: Infrastructure Accountability Act, the GOA is required to develop a 20-year capital plan within one year of Bill 73 coming into force, and every four years […]
You’re Invited to an Alberta Environment and Parks Priority Issues Presentation
The RMA is hosting a webinar with Alberta Environment and Parks to discuss progress on modernizing the environmental regulatory system The RMA is hosting a presentation and Q&A session with senior representatives from Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP). The session will cover the ministry’s progress on working to fulfill the vision of a balanced and […]
Attend the County of Grande Prairie’s Planning 101 Workshop
The session is being held in person on March 3 The County of Grande Prairie is partnering with Brownlee LLP to host a Planning 101 workshop for members of its council and interested staff. The county has also asked the RMA to share the invite through Contact to allow any other RMA members’ councillors or […]
Attend a Webinar on Additional Depreciation on Oil and Gas Assessment
The webinar will examine the complaint made by Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL) related to oil and gas properties in rural municipalities across the province The Alberta Assessors’ Association and RMRF are hosting a webinar to discuss the complaint filed by CNRL to the Land and Property Rights Tribunal (LPRT), and subsequently appealed to the […]
2 Billion Trees Program Available
The Government of Canada program aims to plant two billion trees over next 10 years The 2 Billion Trees (2BT) program aims to motivate and support new tree planting projects. Over the next 10 years, up to $3.2 billion will be invested in tree planting efforts to support provinces, territories, third-party organizations (for-profit and not-for-profit), […]