Time is Running Out to Apply for Asset Management Capacity-Building Cohorts
The deadline to apply to participate in a free asset management capacity-building cohort is July 31 RMA, in collaboration with the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA) and Infrastructure Asset Management Alberta (IAMA), have received funding under the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Municipal Asset Management Program (MAMP) to develop and deliver group learning cohorts in […]
RMA Receives Responses to Several Spring 2020 Resolutions
RMA has received responses from the Government of Alberta on four spring 2020 resolutions. In previous years, the Government of Alberta has provided RMA with all resolution responses in a single package. However, the Government of Alberta has changed its resolution response process to have individual ministries directly provide RMA with responses to resolutions. As […]
Helicopter Ambulance Input
RMA is seeking member input for a submission to AHS regarding helicopter ambulance service Alberta Health Services (AHS) is conducting a Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) review. The HEMS review began in November 2019 and the final report is expected to be delivered in September 2020. This review is focused on helicopter ambulances and does […]
Notice of Elections and Procedures for RMA Board of Directors
Three board seats up for election at the RMA 2020 Fall Convention The RMA is busy planning for the 2020 Fall Convention, with the format yet to be determined as we continue to navigate the staged relaunch as a result of COVID-19. Information will be shared with members once logistics are more solidified. Three of […]
Provide Your Feedback on the Occupational Health and Safety Act
The Government of Alberta Ministry of Labour and Immigration is providing municipalities and other stakeholders an opportunity to submit feedback on the Occupational Health and Safety Act and associated regulations. The ministry will consider this feedback to inform potential improvements in health and safety outcomes, while enabling innovation and competitiveness. A discussion guide is available […]
Alberta Energy Regulator is Looking for Feedback on the Centralized Fluid Storage Project
The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) has started the Centralized Fluid Storage (CFS) project [.xlsx file] in response to the hydraulic fracturing industry’s requests for new options to safely store and reuse large volumes of fluid. CFS allows hydraulic fracturing operators to store large volumes of produced water and other water-based fluids on sites for reuse […]
Participate in a Free Municipal Asset Management Program Virtual Info Session
Infrastructure Asset Management Alberta is hosting a free virtual information session on July 15 for municipalities to learn more about MAMP direct-funding and cohort opportunities Infrastructure Asset Management Alberta (IAMA) is hosting a free virtual information session for municipalities to learn more about how to access and make the most of asset management capacity-building opportunities […]
RMA Benefits Can Help You Make the Best Choices for Your Workplace
Making decisions for your organization’s benefits plan can be a daunting task. There are a lot of details to consider. To help assist you in your decision-making process, RMA Benefits has broken down our best practices for employee benefits into an educational series. The first of our articles addresses how to choose the best funding […]
Owner-Controlled Course of Construction & Wrap-Up Liability Insurances
With construction projects ongoing at the municipal level during the summer months, it’s a good time to share information on two important types of coverage: course of construction insurance (COC) and wrap-up liability insurance. Most construction contracts contain requirements that a project manager or general contractor obtain these coverages and include the municipality as a […]
Mark Your Calendar – Free RMA Webinar with Alberta Energy on July 30
In collaboration with Alberta Energy, RMA is pleased to invite members to participate in a free webinar on Thursday, July 30 from 3:00 – 4:30 pm. The webinar will feature Wade Clark, Executive Director of Resource Stewardship Policy Branch for Alberta Energy. The webinar will cover the following topics: Bill 12: Liabilities Management Statutes Amendment […]