RMA Federal Minister Meeting Update
RMA board members had the opportunity to discuss important issues for rural Alberta On March 16, RMA had the opportunity to have a conference call with the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Federal Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development. Minister meetings are crucial for building relationships with the federal government and discussing issues […]
Looking for Advice? Call A Peer Mentor
The Peer Network provides confidential advice to municipal elected officials and administrators Municipal leaders face complex and controversial issues. Whether it is tension with a fellow councillor or difficulty balancing the demands of the position, sometimes talking with an impartial party who may have been in a similar situation can help put things into focus. […]
Province Announces Emergency Assistance Initiatives
Initiatives include deferral of electricity and natural gas utility payments for 90 days On March 18, 2020, the Government of Alberta announced a variety of financial assistance initiatives to support Alberta residents and businesses in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic. Most significant for municipalities is the announcement to allow all utility customers a 90-day deferral […]
RMA Working to Support Members During COVID-19 Pandemic
A message to our members, partners, and stakeholders Rural Alberta has a long history of resilience in the face of difficulty and the RMA is proud to represent that spirit in our service to our members. We know that we are stronger together. With the continued global pandemic of the COVID-19 virus, many organizations and […]
RMA Insurance Postpones RiskPro 2020
As everyone is well aware, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Albertans and Canadians are experiencing measures and facing uncertainty not seen before. “The new cases that have emerged today, particularly those demonstrating transmission into communities and school settings, means we need to put in place additional restrictions for schools, day cares, continuing care facilities, and […]
Healthy Futures Webinar Recording Now Available
RMA, AUMA, and the Alberta Policy Coalition for Chronic Disease Prevention (APCCP) are pleased to host a series of educational webinars on using policy to support community health and well-being. The second webinar in the series, Health in All Policies: The Importance and Impact of a Health-in-All-Policies Approach for Municipalities, took place on Friday, March […]
RMA Response and Recommendations Regarding COVID-19
The RMA values its members, partners, and staff greatly and has cancelled its 2020 Spring Convention and Trade Show as a response to the COVID-19 situation. The RMA wishes to reassure our members that the current risk level in Alberta remains low, and we are taking measures in our operations to reduce the risk of […]
RMA Announces Partnership with BoxOfDocs
To promote increased access to a central collection of municipal information, the RMA is pleased to announce our partnership with BoxOfDocs. BoxOfDocs enables key municipal staff access to hundreds of thousands of municipal documents such as bylaws, ordinances, policies, RFPs, job descriptions, and procedures from municipalities all in one place and most importantly, secure. It […]
RMA Cancels Spring Convention & Tradeshow
Nisku, AB, March 12, 2020 – In light of the growing concern regarding the spread of COVID-19, the Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Spring Convention & Tradeshow, originally scheduled for March 16 – 18, 2020 at the Edmonton Convention Centre (ECC). Registered delegates of the event […]
Apply for the Wetland Replacement Program
Alberta Environment and Parks has released a new factsheet for the Wetland Replacement Program Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP) has funding available for eligible wetland replacement projects and is seeking to establish partnerships with municipalities. The Wetland Replacement Program (WRP) aims to re-establish wetlands in partnership with Albertans by providing resources for collaborative restoration projects […]