Food Regulation Update Regarding Cannabis Production Facilities
Ministerial order exempts cannabis from Alberta Health’s Food Regulation Minister Shandro issued a Ministerial Order in December 2019, which exempts cannabis production facilities in Alberta from Alberta Health’s Food Regulation. The Ministerial Order exempts cannabis from the Food Regulation to avoid unnecessary overlap with existing pieces of federal and provincial legislation. The production of cannabis […]
Municipal Wetlands Data Workshop in the Bow River Basin
The Miistakis Institute is hosting a free Municipal Wetlands Data Workshop for municipal personnel in the Bow River Basin to better understand what wetland data challenges exist and how to create a strategy for collectively moving forward to secure wetlands data that is relevant for municipal planning and wetland conservation. The workshop will include presentations […]
Consultation Open for Species to be Added or Reclassified in SARA
Environment and Climate Change Canada seeking comments on reclassifying or adding 17 terrestrial species to Species at Risk Act Environment and Climate Change Canada is seeking comments on the proposal to add 14 and reclassify three terrestrial species to the Species at Risk Act (SARA). To view a table of the species with their proposed […]
RMA, AUMA, and IAMA Receive Third Round of Asset Management Funding
RMA, along with AUMA and IAMA, have received funding from the FCM’s Municipal Asset Management Program to offer additional asset management training 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 […]
ICF Change Resource Now Available
RMA and AUMA have developed a brief resource providing an overview of changes made to the ICF and IDP process through Bill 25 RMA and AUMA have partnered to provide their members with a brief resource that outlines Bill 25 changes, how they may impact intermunicipal collaboration framework (ICF) and intermunicipal development plan (IDP) processes, […]
Winter 2020 Position Statements Now Available
Position statements provide a concise overview of RMA’s position on key policy areas RMA takes pride in representing the rural municipal perspective to government decision-makers, industry, and other stakeholders. As part of our advocacy efforts, RMA develops and updates a series of position statements that summarize and reflect the RMA perspective on key policy areas. […]
Applications Open for Community Investment Program Grants
Application deadline is February 25, 2020 The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) has announced their Community Investment Program Grant is accepting applications until February 25, 2020. This program can be accessed by municipalities to work on projects related to: Broadband infrastructure; Digital literacy; Cyber security; and Community leadership. Grants are available for up to $100,000 […]
Municipal Automobile Insurance Frequently Asked Questions
Automobile usage questions are among the most common enquiries from RMA Insurance members. Below are answers to five of the most frequent. Q: How does the auto liability work if there is a claim that exceeds the $5,000,000 auto liability limit? A: In most cases once the Primary Automobile Liability limit is reached, the excess […]
Unpaid Taxes Owed From Oil and Gas Companies to Rural Municipalities Continue to Increase
Nisku, AB, January 20, 2020 – The Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) has conducted a member survey that identifies that approximately $173 million in property taxes are currently owed to rural municipalities from oil and gas companies have gone unpaid. This is a 114% increase from the $81 million that was identified through a similar […]
Share Your Opinion on a Prairie Land and Water Strategy at the Prairie Water Workshop
Attend the Prairie Water Workshop hosted in Calgary WaterSMART and Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD-DEO) are hosting a one-day Prairie Water Workshop in Calgary. The workshop will allow for engagement with partners and stakeholders across the prairies to understand water and land management challenges as well as inform recommendations at a prairie-wide level. The feedback […]