Minister’s Awards for Municipal Excellence Winners Announced
Two RMA members are among the award winners Alberta Municipal Affairs has announced the winners of the 2021 Minister’s Awards for Municipal Excellence. The awards recognize municipal innovations and successes in a variety of categories. This year, the Minister provided special recognition to municipal leaders in reducing red tape by presenting awards to three additional […]
Notice of Elections and Procedures for 2021 RMA Board of Directors
Four seats on the RMA Board of Directors are up for election at the RMA 2021 Fall Convention The RMA 2021 Fall Convention will take place November 23 – 26 with the following four seats on the Board of Directors being up for election. All positions will serve a two-year term (2021 – 2023): Vice […]
Alberta Environment and Parks Information Session on Aggregate Pits Presentation Materials Now Available
AEP is sharing presentation materials and follow up to questions asked in the information session Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP), RMA, and the Alberta Sand and Gravel Association have jointly developed a resource regarding aggregate pit approvals. This document is intended to provide clarity between municipal and provincial approval processes for aggregate pits on public […]
Modifications to Schedule 1 of the Species at Risk Act
Three of the modified species are located within Alberta In August 2021, Environment and Climate Change Canada registered 16 species at risk under the Species at Risk Act (SARA). These changes were reported in the Canada Gazette, part II on September 1, 2021. Of the 16 at risk species, two are found within Alberta: Bullsnake, […]
Libraries Act Review Survey Now Open
The survey allows stakeholders to provide input on various aspects of the act and regulation The Government of Alberta is undertaking a red tape reduction-focused review of the Libraries Act and Libraries Regulation. As part of the review, a survey has been developed to collect input from stakeholders. The survey topics are: Public library board […]
Attend an Information Session on Aggregate Pit Approval Processes
The session will provide an overview of a new guideline document jointly developed by Alberta Environment and Parks, RMA, and the Alberta Sand and Gravel Association Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP), RMA, and the Alberta Sand and Gravel Association have jointly developed a resource regarding aggregate pit approvals. The document is intended to provide clarity […]
RMA Releases Federal Election Resources for Members
The RMA has developed a Federal Election Party Platform and Member Guide for the 2021 federal election With the federal election scheduled for September 20, 2021 and campaigning in full swing across Canada, RMA has developed two new resources to help members get familiar with each party’s platform and educate federal candidates on the importance […]
Reminder: RMA No Longer Accepting Individual Resolutions
RMA has updated its Resolution Process Policy As part of RMA’s governance process, the RMA Board of Directors has updated the RMA Resolution Process Policy. A full overview of the changes was presented in a July bulletin. The most notable change related to the resolution submission process is that RMA will no longer accept individual […]
RMA Releases Federal Election Priorities
RMA’s Federal Election Platform includes four priority areas that should be a focus for all Alberta-based candidates during the upcoming federal election With a federal election scheduled for September 20, 2021 and campaigning in full swing across Canada, RMA has developed a Federal Election Platform featuring the following four key federal priorities and recommendations for […]
Municipalities Invited to Apply for a Settlement, Integration and Language Project Grant
Municipalities are eligible to apply under the “Building Community Capacity” and “System Improvement” streams Alberta Labour and Immigration is now accepting applications for 2021 – 2022 project funding under the Settlement, Integration and Language Project grant. The grant program is intended to support projects that contribute to Alberta’s economic recovery by strengthening a diverse and […]