Share Your Gas Tax Fund Success Story with FCM
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) is undertaking a national campaign to showcase the importance of federal funding for municipal infrastructure In advance of a likely upcoming federal election, FCM is undertaking a national campaign to showcase a series of municipal Gas Tax Fund (GTF) / Canada Community Building Fund (CCBF) success stories from across […]
Updated Green Communities Guide Available
The Land Stewardship Centre has updated the guide to highlight nature-based approaches communities are undertaking In 2009, the Land Stewardship Centre (LSC) published the Green Communities Guide to help growing communities plan and implement strategies to conserve water, protect water quality, preserve agricultural land, and protect critical open spaces and wildlife habitat. In recent years, […]
Weed Free Forage Program
Alberta Invasive Species Council launches program to address invasive weeds in forage The Alberta Invasive Species Council (AISC) has launched Alberta’s Certified Weed Free Forage program. Invasive species, such as terrestrial invasive plants, are detrimental to Alberta’s economy and environment. They degrade natural areas, decrease biodiversity, and reduce food and habitat for wildlife. Economically, they […]
Submit Now for R.W. Hay Award Nominees and In Memoriam Recognition
The RMA values the opportunity to recognize members for their dedicated service Recognition of members through the R.W. Hay Award and In Memoriam will take place during the RMA 2021 Fall Convention. Celebrating the commitment of RMA’s elected officials and administrators is an important component of every fall convention. Please ensure you submit names and […]
RMA Continuing to Seek Answers on Release of Provincial Police Service Transition Report
The Government of Alberta received the report in April, but no specific timeline for its release has been shared In 2020, the Government of Alberta contracted PwC to undertake a study on replacing the current RCMP municipal contract policing in Alberta with a provincial police service. The deadline for PwC to complete the study was […]
Registration is Now Open for Canada’s History and the Municipal Role in Reconciliation Workshop
RMA and AUMA 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 the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA) are partnering to host four virtual workshops that will explore how past government policies have defined today’s relationship between Indigenous […]
Join the Campaign to Protect Victim Services
Recent changes made to victims services funding may impact the sustainability of victim service organizations in rural Alberta RMA is collaborating with the AUMA and Victim Services Alberta on an advocacy and awareness-raising campaign about the impacts that recent provincial decisions related to victim services funding and program delivery may have on the sustainability of […]
Potential Municipal Impacts of RCMP Compensation Changes
Last month, the National Police Federation reached a tentative collective agreement with the Government of Canada In late June, the National Police Federation, the union representing nearly 20,000 RCMP members, reached a tentative six-year collective agreement with the Treasury Board of Canada. Although specific terms of the agreement have not been publicly released, it is […]
Supports Available for Farmers
Programs are available to support farmers impacted by recent weather RMA recognizes that farmers are facing tremendous strain due to recent weather patterns across the province. To support members advocating on behalf of their farming communities, RMA developed the Guide for Declaring Municipal Agricultural Disasters. Declaring an agricultural disaster is an excellent awareness tool, and […]
Resolution Deadline for 2021 Fall Convention
Resolutions must be submitted to RMA by October 22, 2021 to be added to the Fall 2021 Resolution Order Paper With district meetings approaching, RMA is reminding members of the important role resolutions play in guiding the association’s advocacy efforts. To maximize these efforts, having well-written resolutions that are clear, concise, and include pertinent information […]