Registration is Now Open for Canada’s History and the Municipal Role in Reconciliation Workshop
RMA and AUMA are cohosting a workshop to provide municipal officials with a greater understanding on how to support reconciliation in their communities RMA and the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA) are partnering to host two virtual workshops that will explore how past government policies have defined today’s relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. The […]
Munis 101 Dates Announced
The Elected Officials Education Program (EOEP) is excited to announce dates for upcoming Munis 101 sessions. Munis 101 is developed and delivered with the support of Municipal Affairs to help municipalities fulfill the Municipal Government Act requirement to provide orientation following the municipal election. While the course is oriented for elected officials, CAOs are welcome […]
The Digital Regulatory Assurance System is Now Live
DRAS is now live for Water Act approval applications, amendment applications, and Code of Practice notices Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP) continues to modernize its regulatory system to reduce red tape, create efficiencies, and enhance transparency while still maintaining high environmental standards. One initiative to support modernizing Alberta’s regulatory system is the creation of the […]
Introduction to On-Farm Composting Webinar
Recycling Council of Alberta webinar will provide information for farmers and rural landowners The Recycling Council of Alberta (RCA) has launched a project that aims to engage farmers in composting. The RCA is creating a guide that will be released shortly as an introduction to composting for farmers, ranchers, and landowners. The guide contains information […]
Save the Date for the RMA 2021 Fall Convention
RMA is planning an exciting in-person gathering of all our members in November The RMA Fall Convention will take place November 23 – 26, 2021, at the Edmonton EXPO Centre. We are looking forward to welcoming our newly elected officials and greeting our returning members as we gear up for four days of an action-packed […]
The Alberta Energy Regulator Seeking Feedback on Centralized Fluid Storage
The deadline to provide feedback on centralized fluid storage is July 25, 2021 The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) is seeking public feedback on proposed changes to Directive 055: Storage Requirements for the Upstream Petroleum Industry and Directive 058: Oilfield Waste Management Requirements for the Upstream Petroleum Industry. These proposed changes are intended to: better incorporate […]
Watercourse Crossing Remediation Grant Program
Program provides financial and planning assistance to municipalities Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP) established the Watercourse Crossing Remediation Grant Program in 2021 to provide financial and planning assistance to municipalities to remediate and reclaim roadway crossings that are causing erosion, excessive sedimentation, and fragmentation of fish habitat in Alberta. The program has $8.5 million available […]
Munis 101 Dates for Summer Villages – Additional Sessions Coming Soon
Watch for additional Munis 101 sessions coming soon As summer villages hold their elections in the summer, the Elected Officials Education Program (EOEP) is hosting virtual offerings of Munis 101 exclusively for summer villages in September. Registration will open in the coming month at a rate of $275 per person. The course covers the essential […]
Companion Animal Disaster Response Capability Plan Available
The CADRC Plan was developed by the Alberta Veterinary Medical Association The Alberta Veterinary Medical Association (ABVMA), along with other stakeholders, has developed the Companion Animal Disaster Response Capability Plan (CADRC). The CADRC is designed to help municipalities develop plans to facilitate the rescue and transportation of companion animals during an emergency event. The term […]
COVID Vaccine Webinar for RMA Members
RMA is partnering with Alberta Health to share information with members RMA has partnered with the Alberta Health Emergency Operations Centre to host a webinar on June 9, 2021 regarding Alberta’s COVID-19 vaccination program. During the session, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, and Trish Merrithew-Mercredi, Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Health and […]