RMA’s Legislative Update: Week of April 28 – May 2, 2025
Coming off the heels of the federal election, the Alberta Legislature got right back to work debating and passing meaningful legislation. Recognizing the importance of the direction Alberta will take in light of the new structure of Parliament, the Legislature sat for two consecutive evenings through Monday and Tuesday to focus on federal-provincial relations. Visitors […]
Hiring Summer Students: Tips for Impactful Employment
Hiring summer students can be such an important part of teaching people in our communities skills and giving them experience they may not get elsewhere. It also opens the potential for future talent pools and brings fresh perspectives to your organization. Here are some benefits of hiring summer students: What are good practices when hiring […]
Upcoming Webinar: OHS Proactive Inspection Program Expansion
AMHSA and OHS are jointly hosting a free informational webinar on the recently expanded Proactive Inspection Program. Effective April 1, 2025, Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) expanded the Proactive Inspection Program to include counties/municipal districts, towns, and villages; the program previously only included cities. Each year, OHS proactively inspects employers to monitor compliance with legislation. […]
RMA Assigns Statuses to Nine Fall 2024 Resolutions
The RMA has assigned statuses to nine Fall 2024 resolutions which have received an initial response from government. Immediately after resolutions are endorsed by RMA members, the RMA sends the resolutions to the relevant provincial or federal ministries or organizations for an initial response. Based on the response received, the RMA assigns the resolution a […]
Second Phase of Provincial Water Management Engagement Now Open
The Government of Alberta has announced the second phase of the water engagement process which will inform future amendments to the Water Act. On April 28, Environment and Protected Areas (EPA) announced the continuation of their engagement process on water management in Alberta. EPA is seeking input on more specific aspects of water management based […]
RMA Advocacy Update Webinar Series – Register Now!
The webinars will provide updates and allow for discussion on Bill 49, Bill 50, the assessment model review, the Mature Asset Strategy, and unpaid tax advocacy. In the coming weeks, RMA will host a series of member-only webinars providing updates and an opportunity for questions/discussion on several high-priority advocacy issues. Dates, times and issues for […]
RMA Releases Bill 50 Analysis
RMA has published its analysis of Bill 50, the Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act, 2025, which was introduced to the Legislative Assembly on April 8, 2025. The Bill proposes broad amendments to several key pieces of legislation, including the Municipal Government Act (MGA), the Local Authorities Election Act (LAEA), the New Home Buyer Protection Act […]
RMA, ABmunis, and the Alberta Association of Community Peace Officers Release Infographic
The organizations are calling on the Government of Alberta to provide presumed PTSD coverage for Community Peace Officers. Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) members endorsed Resolution 14-24F: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Coverage for Community Peace Officers Under the Workers’ Compensation Act. ABmunis members endorsed a resolution at their convention calling for the same action. This resolution […]
Rural Medical Camp for Youth – Apply Now!
In summer 2025, the University of Alberta is running the Asclepius Medical Camp for Youth in Grande Prairie and Edmonton. The camp was created to support a ‘grow your own’ approach to healthcare worker attraction and retention by providing (rural) students with an opportunity to learn more about medical professions. The camp includes talks on […]
Bill 49 Proposes Changes to Emergency Response Management
Alberta Public Safety and Emergency Services has introduced a bill with amendments that may change some aspects of wildfire, flood and other emergency response in Alberta. On April 7, 2025, the Government of Alberta announced Bill 49, the Public Safety and Emergency Services Statutes Amendment Act. Along with changes to illicit scrap metal sales and […]