All-Terrain Crane Pilot Project Beginning in September
Alberta Transportation, in coordination with the Crane Rental Association of Canada (CRAC), is developing a two year pilot program to change the regulations governing the transportation of all-terrain cranes (ATCs). This pilot program is scheduled to begin in September 2020. The current regulations require that ATCs are transported with the boom supported by a dolly […]
Fisheries and Oceans Canada Releases Two Interim Codes of Practice
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is the federal lead for safeguarding Canadian waters and managing Canada’s fisheries, oceans, and freshwater resources. DFO recently released two interim codes of practice: Culvert Maintenance – This code of practice outlines national best practices for culvert maintenance and provides useful information on the measures to follow to ensure that […]
Fair Deal Panel Report Released
The Fair Deal Panel released its final report to the Government of Alberta on June 17, 2020. The report includes 25 recommendations on a variety of topics that, according to the panel, would contribute to Alberta’s fairer treatment within Canada compared to other provinces and territories. The Government of Alberta has also issued a response […]
Province Releases Municipal Pandemic Response Planning Guide
The guide provides a series of checklists and goals to assist municipalities in supporting local recovery planning Alberta Municipal Affairs has released Pandemic Response Planning: A Guide for Alberta Municipalities. The guide is intended to assist municipalities in enhancing existing emergency plans, business continuity plans, and other existing plans and strategies to better prepare for […]
Government of Alberta Provides Additional Details on Enhanced Policing Position Agreements
Under the new police costing model, existing enhanced policing positions will continue, but costs will be shifted to the Government of Alberta In response to questions from several RMA members on how enhanced policing positions (EPPs) and associated costs will be addressed under the new police costing model, Alberta Justice and Solicitor General has provided […]
RCMP Provides Policing Resource Update
The update focuses on added positions funded through the new police costing model The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has provided RMA with an update on recent officer and administrative staffing increases linked to the new police costing model, in which municipalities are required to pay a portion of front-line policing costs using a formula […]
MCCAC to Lead Alberta’s Clean Energy Improvement Program
On June 11, 2020, the Government of Alberta announced that Energy Efficiency Alberta (EEA) will be disbanded, with programming shifted to Emissions Reduction Alberta, the Municipal Climate Change Action Centre (MCCAC), and Alberta Environment and Parks. Over the next 90 days, the MCCAC will be working closely with the Government of Alberta and EEA to […]
Alberta Water Council Releases Protecting Sources of Drinking Water in Alberta Guide
The Alberta Water Council (AWC) is a multi-stakeholder partnership with members from government, industry, and non-government organizations. The AWC regularly reviews the implementation progress of the Water for Life strategy and champions the achievement of the strategy’s goals. The AWC recently released the Protecting Sources of Drinking Water in Alberta guide and companion document, which […]
EOEP Virtual Course on Council’s Role in Public Engagement Waitlist
The Elected Officials Education Program (EOEP) has received tremendous interest in their first ever virtual course, Council’s Role in Public Engagement, which is set to be offered over multiple sessions beginning June 25. The course has reached enrollment capacity. To gauge interest in offering this course a second time, EOEP is starting a waitlist. To […]
RMA Participating in Cross-Canada Cooperative Procurement Webinar
The RMA is proud to be part of a cross-Canada procurement partnership with sister associations in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and Labrador that helps members with their procurement needs. Through the cooperative procurement group, the RMA is able to leverage the collective buying power of thousands of municipalities and […]