Government of Alberta Releases Municipal Stimulus Funding
The program will distribute $500 million to Alberta municipalities for capital projects to help stimulate the local economy On July 30, 2020, the Government of Alberta announced the Municipal Stimulus Program (MSP), which is intended to support municipal capital infrastructure projects as a means to contributing to local job creation and economic recovery. The MSP […]
Government of Alberta Considering Assessment Model Changes
RMA members are encouraged to advocate on the local impacts of potential changes to how wells, pipelines, and machinery / equipment properties are assessed Following a review process involving municipal and industry stakeholders (including RMA), the Government of Alberta is currently considering several options relating to possible changes to the assessment of wells, pipelines, and […]
Transport Canada Provides Information on Rail Crossing Dispute Resolution Process
Canadian Transportation Agency can mediate disputes on railway crossing improvements Transport Canada has provided information for municipalities regarding the Grade Crossings Regulations (GCR). As the local road manager, municipalities are responsible for assessing their grade crossings and for determining whether any modifications are required for items that are within their area of responsibility, such as […]
RMA Insurance Risk Management Scholarship
RMA Insurance is pleased to announce the availability of scholarship funds for members of the insurance program. This scholarship program has been established to encourage and promote the study of risk management among RMA Insurance members. Consideration will be given to all applicants who demonstrate career goals and educational objectives, including support within their organization. […]
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 […]