Group Benefits Premium Relief During COVID-19
With many health practitioners closing their offices due to pandemic restrictions, plan member use of dental benefits and some health benefits has declined. Most insurance carriers are providing temporary premium relief for their non-refund insured customers. The premium credits apply to April and / or May premium and potentially beyond this. If you are an […]
Alberta Health Investment in Rural Healthcare
Alberta Health has announced increased support for the provision of healthcare in rural Alberta Alberta Health has announced a plan to address continued access to healthcare for rural Albertans by investing an estimated $81 million this year to address rural physician recruitment and retention through various programs. RMA is pleased to see this investment and […]
Complete the Municipal Eco Toolkit Survey
The Miistakis Institute is seeking input on the creation of an online toolkit that provides municipalities with tools for maintaining natural systems. The Miistakis Institute is creating an online toolkit for municipalities that provides descriptions of available municipal management tools for maintaining natural systems and their associated benefits. The Miistakis Institute has categorized municipal tools […]
Check Out the Government of Alberta’s Emergency Preparedness Resources
The Government of Alberta has developed a variety of emergency preparedness tools that can be shared with residents to support safe communities In advance of Emergency Preparedness Week, which takes place from May 3 – 9, the Government of Alberta has developed a variety of resources to support Albertans in preparing for emergencies. RMA members […]
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 […]