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 […]
Changes to RMA’s Resolution Process
RMA has updated its Resolution Process Policy, which has resulted in some changes to the resolution process As part of RMA’s governance process, the RMA Board of Directors has undertaken a review of the Resolution Process Policy. Several updates made to the policy will impact the resolution process, including the submission of resolutions and the […]
Community Conversation Regarding Vaccine Records
Alberta Health Services is hosting a session regarding vaccine records for those immunized outside of Alberta Alberta Health Services (AHS) has received questions from those who received vaccines outside of Alberta. AHS is therefore hosting an information session regarding Alberta’s vaccine records portal. During this session, AHS will provide instruction on how to ensure your […]
Book Your Accommodations for the RMA 2021 Fall Convention
RMA is planning an exciting in-person gathering of our members in November The RMA 2021 Fall Convention will take place November 23 – 26, 2021 at the Edmonton EXPO Centre. We are excited to announce that this year, the convention will begin with a tradeshow on November 23, and the rest of convention will start […]
Alberta Fire Permitting and Wildfires
As the summer heats up, it’s important to be familiar with Alberta’s fire permitting information. Fire permits required March 1 to October 31 of each year. According to Alberta Wildfire statistics, there were 704 wildfires in Alberta in 2020, of which 12% were caused by lightning and 88% by people. Up-to-date information on fire restrictions, […]
RMA Guide for Declaring Municipal Agricultural Disasters
Guide to support members for declaring municipal agricultural disasters available online In recent years, excessive moisture, drought, and particularly this year, heat, have resulted in municipalities declaring municipal agricultural disasters. To support members in this process, the RMA’s Guide for Declaring Municipal Agricultural Disasters in Alberta was developed. This resource was developed for municipalities to […]
Brazeau County Project Recipient of Green Municipal Fund
Grant funding from FCM awarded to wastewater project The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) has awarded Brazeau County $260,880 for a pilot project to assess the use of constructed floating wetlands to treat municipal sewage in waste stabilization ponds and improve the quality of wastewater before it is discharged into the environment. This funding comes […]