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 […]

MEDIA NOTICE: RMA Releases its Federal Election Platform

Nisku, AB, August 24, 2021 – In response to the upcoming federal election on September 20, 2021, the Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) has released its Federal Election Platform. As RMA represents Alberta’s rural municipalities, the platform includes recommendations in the following four key rural municipal priority areas: Rural broadband Disaster mitigation and recovery Infrastructure […]

Summer 2021 Advocacy Report Card Now Available

The Advocacy Report Card provides updates and statuses for all active resolutions RMA is pleased to provide members with an update on advocacy efforts through the Summer 2021 Advocacy Report Card. The Advocacy Report Card is an important part of RMA’s efforts to be transparent and accountable to members, as it provides an update on […]