Northern Alberta Flood Evacuees to Receive Financial Support on May 4
Government of Alberta announces funding for residents of northern Alberta who have been evacuated due to spring floods On April 29, the Government of Alberta announced that residents of northern Alberta who have been evacuated by the spring floods will receive financial support of $1,250 per adult and $500 per dependent child. Evacuees can apply […]
RMA Spring 2017 Resolutions Expiring
The following resolutions that were endorsed at the RMA 2017 Spring Convention are now expiring. For details on the last provided update, please visit the RMA Resolution Database. 1-17S Carbon Levy Exemption of Natural Gas and Propane for All Food Production Uses 2-17S Amendments to Section 348 of the Municipal Government Act 3-17S National […]
RMA Spring 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 spring 2020: 1-20S Alberta Wetland Mitigation Directive (Saddle Hills County) 2-20S Additional Depreciation of Machinery and Equipment Property (Schedule D) (MD of Opportunity) 4-20S Water and Wastewater – Laws, Regulations and Funding (County […]
RMA Receives Responses to Several Fall 2019 Resolutions
RMA has received responses from the Government of Alberta on 14 fall 2019 resolutions, as well as additional information on four fall 2019 resolutions for which the original Government of Alberta responses were received in February 2020. In previous years, the Government of Alberta has provided RMA with all resolution responses in a single package. […]
Check Out the Government of Alberta’s Municipal COVID-19 Factsheets
The factsheets provide answers to frequently asked questions on how municipalities are impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic For the past several weeks, Alberta Municipal Affairs has developed a weekly factsheet to provide municipalities with updated information on legislative, operational, financial, and other impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The factsheets are a helpful resource to find […]
RMA Positions on Stimulus Funding for Municipalities
With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, both federal and provincial governments have indicated that stimulus funding will be prioritized to promote much needed investment in infrastructure and to support the economy. In recent town hall meetings hosted by the Government of Alberta, municipalities have been encouraged to send information on “shovel-ready” projects to inform the ministry […]
Apply for New Funding Under the Community Efficiency Financing Initiative
FCM announces new funding for municipalities to help deliver energy efficient financing programs for low-rise residential properties. The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) announced a $300 million dollar Community Efficiency Financing initiative under the Green Municipal Fund to help municipalities deliver energy efficient financing programs for low-rise residential properties, including Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) […]
Grainger Canada Steps Up to Support Municipalities Across Canada
In response to the global COVID-19 pandemic and the toll that it is taking on communities throughout Canada, Grainger Canada has stepped forward wherever possible to equip municipalities with sorely needed personal protective equipment (PPE) and supplies. In the face of supply shortages – especially with PPE for frontline workers – Grainger Canada has made […]
Prompt Payment Legislation Survey Deadline May 1
Service Alberta is undertaking a stakeholder consultation to explore the possibility of introducing amendments to the Builders Lien Act to address issues with delayed payment in Alberta’s construction industry. This initiative will continue through Spring 2020 and seeks to obtain information from industry stakeholders through a number of channels. In addition to face-to-face meetings and […]
Member Municipality Makes Progress on CFO Exclusion Zones
Ponoka County has made progress on asserting their authority to impose confined feed operation (CFO) exclusion zones. Section 632 and 633 of the Municipal Government Act (MGA) give municipalities the authority to develop municipal development plans and area structure plans. These plans are to be used to plan future development and land use decisions. Approvals […]