RMA Seeks to Work with All Involved on Outstanding Property Taxes Issue
The Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) has learned that a news article reported that the RMA is looking to “name and shame” oil and gas companies that have outstanding property taxes. This quote has been taken out of context as the RMA is neither in the position to nor interested in publicly shaming companies, regardless […]
Minister’s Awards for Municipal Excellence Now Accepting Submissions
Share your municipality’s successes and innovations by applying for a Minister’s Award for Municipal Excellence The Government of Alberta is now accepting applications from municipalities for the 2021 Minister’s Awards for Municipal Excellence. The awards are intended to recognize excellence in local government practices and promote knowledge-sharing among municipalities. For the 2021 awards, submissions will […]
Alberta Police Interim Advisory Board Provides Quarterly Update
The update provides an overview of the interim board’s work between late October 2020 and mid-February 2021 The Alberta Police Interim Advisory Board (APIAB) has released a quarterly update intended to provide municipalities with an overview of their work undertaken over the past three months. The APIAB was formed by the Minister of Justice and […]
Spring 2021 Emergent Resolution Deadline is March 12
RMA’s resolution deadline for the 2021 Spring Convention was Tuesday, February 16, 2021. Any resolutions being brought forward after this date are considered emergent. As per RMA’s Resolution Process policy, an emergent resolution is defined as a resolution submitted to RMA after the resolution deadline (February 16, 2021 for the 2021 Spring Convention) that addresses […]
Rural municipalities continue to struggle as unpaid tax amounts owed by oil and gas companies increase
Nisku, AB, February 18, 2021 – The Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) has conducted a member survey identifying that approximately $245 million in property taxes currently owed to rural municipalities by oil and gas companies have gone unpaid. This continues the now multi-year trend of this issue worsening, as a similar survey conducted in early […]
Participate in the Hydrogen Roadmap Engagement Session
Alberta Energy is hosting a Hydrogen Roadmap Engagement session for municipalities In 2020, the Government of Alberta announced Alberta’s Natural Gas Vision and Strategy, which lays out a plan for Alberta to become a global supplier of clean, responsibly-sourced natural gas and related products to diversify the sector. One of the key pathways to achieve […]
Alberta Police Interim Advisory Board Releases Policing Priorities Report
The report fulfills two of the interim board’s deliverables as directed by the Minister of Justice and Solicitor General The Alberta Interim Police Advisory Board, which consists of representatives from RMA, AUMA, and the Alberta Association of Police Governance, has submitted a policing priorities report to the Government of Alberta and RCMP “K” Division. The […]
Register for RMA and AUMA’s President’s Summit on a Provincial Police Force
This virtual session will take a deep dive into the possible formation of a provincial police service Registration is open for RMA and AUMA’s joint President’s Summit on Provincial Policing. The session, held virtually, will provide a detailed look into the potential impacts of the replacement of Alberta’s current RCMP policing model with a standalone […]
Registration Now Open for Two EOEP Courses
Virtual EOEP courses will be held in March and April The Elected Officials Education Program (EOEP) is excited to announce the opening of registration for two virtual courses. Council’s Role in Service Delivery will be offered in March and Council’s Role in Strategic Planning will be offered in April. Council’s Role in Service Delivery will […]
Attend the Code of Practice for Wetland Replacement Works Webinar
Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP) is hosting a webinar on the Code of Practice for Wetland Replacement Works on February 23, 2021. The code came into force in 2020 and is a key red tape reduction priority for AEP. The code is intended to reduce red tape for proponents restoring or constructing wetlands. It will […]