RMA Seeking Nominees to Participate on Safety Codes Council Fire Sub-Council
RMA’s position on the sub-council has recently become vacant The Safety Codes Council (SCC) is a statutory corporation that formulates and oversees the development and administration of safety codes and standards throughout the province. The SCC includes ten sub-councils focused on reviewing and developing safety codes for specific disciplines. RMA serves as a nominating organization […]
Provide Input into the Development of Budget 2022
The Government of Alberta is seeking input from stakeholders and the public on priorities for the 2022 provincial budget The Government of Alberta is currently developing the 2022 provincial budget and is seeking input from stakeholders and the public. Input can be provided through the completion of a survey, through a written submission, or through […]
Alberta’s Rural Municipalities Are Unique!
RMA has created a new web hub to host two recently released reports which explain the unique nature of Alberta’s rural municipalities Rural municipalities are crucially important to Alberta’s economic development and provide vital infrastructure and services to those living outside urban areas. In Alberta, rural municipalities cover approximately 85% of the province’s land, and […]
Save the Date for Second Round of Canada’s History and the Municipal Role in Reconciliation Workshop
RMA and Alberta Municipalities are cohosting workshops to provide municipal officials with a greater understanding on how to support reconciliation in their communities Through our commitment to reconciliation, RMA and Alberta Municipalities are partnering to host eight virtual workshops that will explore how past government policies have defined today’s relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. […]
RMA is Raising the Profile of Rural
Read RMA’s newly-released report highlighting the unique characteristics and important role of Alberta’s rural municipalities Rural municipalities are crucially important to Alberta’s economic development and provide vital infrastructure and services to those living outside urban areas. In Alberta, rural municipalities cover approximately 85% of the province’s land, and face unique challenges in providing infrastructure and […]
What is Enterprise Risk Management?
In business, enterprise risk management (ERM) is a discipline using methods and processes to identify and manage a full spectrum of risk to achieve an organization’s objectives. Objectives that usually requires several groups to work together. The following is a basic overview of what risk management is, as well as its framework. From a holistic […]
Winter Vehicle Risks & Fleet Safety
During the warm summer months, it can be easy to forget how cold the weather can get in the winter. As the beautiful snow flies and blankets our province, it’s now that time to start to prepare your fleet for winter. Some basic risk avoidance techniques are helpful to ensure your vehicles are weather ready, […]
Still Time to Register for Munis 101!
Registration is open for Munis 101 sessions following convention 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 returning councillors, CAOs are encouraged to attend […]
RMA Fall 2018 Resolutions Expiring
The following resolutions that were endorsed at the RMA 2018 Fall Convention are now expiring. For details on the last provided update, please visit the RMA Resolution Database. 1-18F Provincial Contribution to Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program 2-18F Annual Release Date of Assessment Year Modifiers 3-18F Federal and Provincial Funding of Municipal Broadband Projects 4-18F […]
RMA Fall 2021 Endorsed Resolutions
Resolutions form an important part in identifying direction for the RMA’s advocacy efforts. The RMA membership endorsed the following resolutions in fall 2021: 1-21F Emergency Medical Services Capacity and Service Delivery in Rural Alberta (Wheatland County) 2-21F Disaster Recovery Program Cost Allocations (Brazeau County) 3-21F Vegetation Management on Alberta Provincial Highways (County of Two Hills) […]