Monthly Resolution Update – April 2025
To improve reporting on resolution advocacy, the RMA is releasing a monthly bulletin highlighting recent and upcoming actions undertaken on select active resolutions. The Monthly Resolution Update Bulletin is a way of routinely highlighting a selection of the over 70 currently active resolutions, offering members a more detailed insight into the work being carried out […]
RMA Releases Mature Asset Strategy Response Document
RMA has released a report analyzing the Government of Alberta’s recently released Mature Asset Strategy (MAS) final report. The MAS was launched in summer 2024 with the intent of developing a series of recommendations to support continued operations of and manage liabilities associated with Alberta’s aging oil and gas assets. RMA participated in three of […]
Lac La Biche County Wins First-Ever Community Wildfire Resilience Award
Lac La Biche County receives the inaugural Community Wildfire Resilience Award, presented by the Rural Municipalities of Alberta, and FireSmart Alberta at RMA Insurance’s annual RiskPro event. NISKU, ALBERTA, APRIL 24, 2025 – The Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA), in partnership with FireSmart Alberta, is proud to announce Lac La Biche County as the first-ever […]
RMA’s Legislative Update: Week of April 14-17, 2025
Legislature sat for the 100th time this session, right before the long weekend. Members took the time to discuss, amend, and drop several packages. While a productive week, many debates were adjourned until next week. The members of the Legislature also spent substantial time discussing addiction treatment and the measles outbreak. Visitors to the Legislature […]
Investing in Alberta Fire Weather Network
The Government of Alberta is providing a $900,000 boost to the Alberta fire weather network to upgrade equipment, protect at-risk communities, and improve wildfire response. The Government of Alberta is investing an additional $900,000 over three years, for a total of $1.9 million, for upgrades to the province’s fire weather network and to add new […]
Consultation on Upper Smoky Sub-Regional Plan
The Ministry of Environment and Protected Areas is gathering feedback to help inform the completion of the Upper Smoky Sub-Regional Plan. On March 27, Environment and Protected Areas (EPA) began a public engagement on the draft version of the Upper Smoky Sub-Regional Plan, which includes work to restore caribou habitat and identifies conservation areas and […]
Government of Alberta Introduces Bill 50: Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act, 2025
The Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act (Bill 50) has recently been tabled in the legislature. Bill 50, the Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act, 2025, proposes changes to numerous key municipal processes, and if passed, the Bill will amend three major pieces of legislation: the Local Authorities Election Act (LAEA), the Municipal Government Act (MGA), and […]
Government of Alberta’s Provincial Priorities Act Takes Effect
The Government of Alberta’s Provincial Priorities Act (Bill 18) is now in effect as of April 1, 2025. The Government of Alberta’s Provincial Priorities Act (PPA) officially came into effect on April 1, 2025. This legislation establishes a new framework for municipalities and designated municipal entities when entering, altering, or renewing agreements with the federal […]
Government of Alberta Expanding OHS Proactive Inspection Program
Effective April 1, 2025, the OHS Proactive Inspection Program has been expanded to include counties/municipal districts, towns, and villages. 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. The Proactive […]
RMA Seeking Nominees to Participate on Safety Codes Council Building Sub-Council
RMA’s position on the sub-council is currently vacant. The Safety Codes Council (SCC) is a statutory corporation that oversees the development and administration of safety standards throughout the province. The SCC includes twelve sub-councils focused on reviewing and developing safety codes for specific disciplines. RMA serves as a nominating organization for one position on the […]