Changes to Water Act Licences
The Digital Regulatory Assurance System will now manage some Water Act Surface Water and Ground Water licences Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP) has developed the Digital Regulatory Assurance System (DRAS) to modernize its regulatory and licence approval process. DRAS will manage the entire lifecycle of a project requiring AEP approval and monitoring, from application to […]
Provincial Police Service Transition Study Engagement Sessions Announced
The Government of Alberta has announced their engagement sessions for municipalities related to the Alberta Provincial Police Service Transition Study Alberta Justice and Solicitor General (JSG) announced their plans to engage with municipalities regarding the potential transition to an Alberta Provincial Police Service (APPS). This engagement session will explore the issues laid out in the […]
RMA 2021 Board Elections – Declared Results & Candidates List
The RMA board has staggered rotating board elections with four positions due one year and three positions on the next. Four RMA board positions were open for nominations in 2021 – the Vice President and Directors for District 2, District 3, and District 5. The nomination deadline for the 2021 available positions closed at 4:30 […]
Available Munis 101 Sessions
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 […]
Alberta Hydrogen Roadmap Now Available
Government of Alberta releases its plan on how to build a lower emission energy future with hydrogen The Government of Alberta (GOA) released its Hydrogen Roadmap, which is intended to play a key role in Alberta’s Recovery Plan. The roadmap outlines Alberta’s path to building a provincial hydrogen economy and accessing global markets. To create […]
RMA Presenting Bylaw Amendments at 2021 Fall Convention
Revisions to bylaws are required to implement endorsed Board Governance Review recommendations and provide clarity RMA’s bylaws clarify the association’s objectives, membership, election processes, governance structure, and other key aspects of how RMA operates. Due to Board Governance Review recommendations approved by the membership at the 2021 Spring Convention, the RMA bylaws require amendment. To […]
FOIP Resource Available for Municipal Councillors
Elected officials often have questions about Alberta’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP). The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta (OIPC) has published an overview of FOIP for municipal councillors. The brief guidance for councillors provides the basics of the law for municipalities, describes differences between constituency and municipality […]
Rural Economic Development Engagement Underway
The engagement is intended to support the Government of Alberta in better understanding opportunities for investment and growth in rural Alberta The Associate Minister of Rural Economic Development has launched an engagement on rural economic development. The intent of the engagement is to gather feedback “on ways to promote economic development in rural Alberta by […]
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 […]