Universal Broadband Fund Open for Applications
Government of Canada opens applications for funding to connect all Canadians to 50/10 Mbps speeds The Government of Canada has announced that application intake for the Universal Broadband Fund (UBF) is now open. The UBF will provide $1.75 billion in funding to support high-speed internet projects across Canada. The UBF has been designed to connect […]
RMA Fall 2017 Resolutions Expiring
The following resolutions that were endorsed at the RMA 2017 Fall Convention are now expiring. For details on the last provided update, please visit the RMA Resolution Database. 1-17F Centralization of Industrial Properties Assessment 2-17F Completion of Alberta’s Land-use Framework Prior to Establishment of Conservation and Protected Areas for Species at Risk 3-17F Municipal Action […]
RMA Fall 2020 Endorsed Resolutions
Resolutions form an important part in identifying direction for the RMA’s advocacy efforts. The RMA membership endorsed the following resolutions in fall 2020: 1-20F Police Funding Model Freeze (MD of Lesser Slave River) 2-20F Blue-Ribbon Panel to Review Unpaid Taxes Owed by Oil and Gas Companies (Birch Hills County) 3-20F Support for Alberta Farmland Trust […]
Congratulations to 2020 Long Service Award Recipients
RMA’s long service awards recognized elected officials and administrators with nine, 15, 20, and 25 years of service Each year during the fall convention, RMA recognizes rural municipal elected officials and administrators with long service awards. Long service award recipients have displayed commitment and dedication to municipal governance. This year, RMA recognized the following individuals […]
RMA Seeking Member Feedback on Aggregate Application Process
Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP) is currently in the process of streamlining its business case design for sand and gravel projects to create an approval process that is transparent, fair, and efficient. The RMA has been engaged with AEP and the Alberta Sand and Gravel Association (ASGA) on this issue. To this point, discussions have […]
RMA Welcomes New Board of Directors for 2020 – 2021
The 2020 Fall Convention included elections for four RMA board positions Elections at the RMA 2020 Fall Convention provided opportunity for members to put forward their names for two-year terms for President, District 1 Director, and District 4 Director. As sitting District 2 Director Paul McLauchlin was elected President, an election for the remaining one-year […]
RMA Announces R.W. Hay Award Recipient
In 1997, the RMA established the R.W. Hay Award for Excellence in Rural Municipal Administration to recognize the superior service provided by rural administrators. RMA works in collaboration with the Society of Local Government Managers (SLGM) to offer this award annually. The RMA and SLGM are pleased to announce the 2020 recipient of the R.W. […]
Provide Your Feedback on the AEP Proposed Disturbance Standard
Alberta Environment and Parks has begun the second phase of its engagement session on disturbance standards near water bodies Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP) is considering a proposed disturbance standard under the Public Lands Administration Regulation. This disturbance standard would create a general permission for users to place and use temporary seasonal docks, boat lifts, […]
Preparing Vacant & Seasonal Properties for Winter
Winter is once again upon us and with that comes the below-zero temperatures we all dread. It is also the time when organizations that have vacant or seasonal properties need to look at taking the right steps to protect their buildings from weather-related issues. Water damage is one of the most common problems in buildings […]
RMA 2019 – 2020 Annual Report Now Available
The 2019 – 2020 RMA Annual Report and Financials are available for member information in advance of next week’s Annual General Meeting In adhering to our values of transparency and accountability, we are pleased to share the RMA 2019 – 2020 Annual Report. It was a busy year, highlighted by extensive advocacy and business activities […]