Alberta Provincial Police Service Transition Study Released
The Government of Alberta has released a study examining the possibility of replacing RCMP municipal contract policing with a provincial police service The Government of Alberta has released the Alberta Provincial Police Service transition study, which was written by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC). The transition study was undertaken as a result of a recommendation made in […]
Province Introduces Bill Returning Special Lien Powers on Oil and Gas Properties
Bill 77 would enable municipalities to apply special liens to recover unpaid taxes on linear and M & E property On October 28, the Government of Alberta introduced Bill 77: Municipal Government (Restoring Tax Accountability) Amendment Act, 2021. If passed, Bill 77 will amend the Municipal Government Act to provide municipalities with the ability to […]
RMA 2021 Fall Convention Fast Approaching
Registration closes November 5 The RMA 2021 Fall Convention and Tradeshow will take place November 23 – 26, 2021, at the Edmonton EXPO Centre completely in person. We look forward to welcoming our newly elected officials and greeting our returning members as we gear up for four days of an action-packed agenda. Online registration for […]
Resolutions for the RMA 2021 Fall Convention Now Available
The resolutions that will be presented during the resolution session at the RMA 2021 Fall Convention are now available. Resolution Amendments Any members wishing to propose amendments to resolutions included in the resolutions package are encouraged to email proposed amendments in advance to RMA Manager of Policy & Advocacy Wyatt Skovron at wyatt@RMAlberta.com, noting the […]
Fall 2021 Emergent Resolution Deadline November 24
As per RMA’s Resolution Process policy, an emergent resolution is defined as a resolution submitted to RMA after the resolution deadline – October 22, 2021 for the 2021 Fall Convention – that addresses a subject or problem that has arisen subsequent to the resolution deadline. The RMA Resolutions Committee will meet prior to the resolution […]
Agroclimate Impact Reporter Survey
Completing the survey will provide the Government of Canada with important data Agriculture and Agri-food Canada (AAFC) is seeking participants to complete the Agroclimate Impact Reporter Survey (AIR). Please pass this opportunity to participate along to farmers within your communities. The AIR network provides valuable data that is used in the assessment and development of […]
Register Now for Upcoming Munis 101 Sessions
Registration is open for fall Munis 101 sessions, and additional sessions in January have been announced The Elected Officials Education Program (EOEP), in partnership with Alberta Municipal Affairs, is delivering Munis 101 courses across the province to help municipalities meet Municipal Government Act (MGA) orientation requirements. Although the courses are mainly intended for new and […]
Preparing and Protecting Properties for Winter
We all know it’s coming – winter! We know that preparations are required to protect our properties against the elements our cold season brings. Doing preventative and basic maintenance means a lesser chance of a small issue becoming a big disaster during a cold snap or winter storm. Last winter, two storms in the western […]
AGLC Releases Report on Charitable Gaming Consultations
RMA participated in the consultation process, which included discussions on nearly all aspects of the charitable gaming model in Alberta In early 2021, Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) undertook the next phase of a multi-year stakeholder engagement process examining all aspects of Alberta’s charitable gaming system. This examination included the challenges and issues that […]
Government of Alberta No Longer Considering Privatization of Land Title Services
After considering the possibility of outsourcing of select land title, corporate and personal properties registry services through a long-term agreement with the private sector, Service Alberta plans to maintain the status quo In early 2021, the Government of Alberta issued a request for expressions of interest (RFEOI) from parties interested in entering into a 35-year […]