June 13, 2018

This Week

Infrastructure discussions with association leaders during FCM Conference

AUMA President Morishita joined (left to right) UMQ President Alexandre Cusson, UBCM President Wendy Booth, FCM Environmental Issues and Sustainable Development Committee representative Sam Waddington, and MNL President Tony Keats to meet with Infrastructure and Communities Minister Amarjeet Sohi and Deputy Minister Kelly Gillis on Phase 2 of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Plan, with a particular focus on green infrastructure issues such as transit, energy and wastewater.   Photo credit FCM

WEBINAR: Answering Your Questions on Investing in Canada Join us for our June 27 webinar Answering Your Questions on Investing in Canada . The webinar will do a brief overview of the program, offer some tips that can be useful when applying for the grant, and answer any questions elected officials or administration may have on this important program.   Watch for AUMA’s Investing in Canada Bilateral Agreement Analysis in next week’s AUMA/AMSC Digest of Announcements.

Happening Now

Minister Carr speaks to Trans Mountain Pipeline The Federal Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr visited Edmonton recently and provided an update on the Trans Mountain pipeline and spoke about the positive impacts of Alberta’s oil industry on all Canadians.

Webinar Recording: Cannabis and Public Health AUMA and RMA recently hosted the second of a two-part webinar series on cannabis and public health. Both webinar recordings and presentations are now available.

Register now! The AMSC Energy Symposium is June 21! The AMSC Energy Symposium will take place Thursday, June 21 and features the following topics and speakers: Alberta Electricity and Natural Gas Market Forecast Alberta Regulatory Update Municipalities in Focus Municipal Climate Change Action Centre Read the full agenda and speaker bios . Please note: this is a working agenda and sessions are subject to change.    If you are involved in managing your municipality’s utility costs and/or various energy management initiatives, the AMSC Energy Symposium is a must attend. The symposium is open to AUMA members to learn more about Alberta’s electricity and natural gas market, upcoming changes and managing costs.    AMSC Energy clients can attend the Symposium at no charge. Non-clients (municipalities) can attend for a fee of $25 per person. Register today!

In your Community

Reminder – Nominate a Municipal Leader for a 2018 AUMA Award by June 29 It’s time to nominate municipal leaders in your community for a 2018 AUMA Award. These awards will be presented during AUMA’s annual convention. The deadline for submitting nominations is June 29, 2018.

Resources for Occupational Health & Safety Act Updates In anticipation of the recent Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) legislative changes that came into effect on June 1, 2018, the Alberta Municipal Health and Safety Association (AMHSA) led an effort to solicit feedback on questions raised by Alberta municipalities.

Alberta has now a centralized abuse helpline Albertans who know or suspect someone is being abused can now call a centralized helpline that will provide support, information and referrals to the appropriate service. The new phone line is a single point of contact to help ensure a coordinated provincial response to callers.

Events View other events, webinars, workshops and more at auma.ca/events

WEBINAR: Answering Your Questions on Investing in Canada AUMA is pleased to partner with the Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) and the Government of Alberta to offer a webinar on June 27 on the Investing in Canada program. Asset Management for Municipal Staff: The Technical Basics AUMA is offering an additional session of our highly-successful Asset Management for Municipal Staff: The Technical Basics course. Since our Leduc course, many members have asked for another offering in the capital region, and we are happy to meet that demand. Join us June 27-28 at the Clarion Hotel in Sherwood Park . We are pleased to continue to offer the course free of charge. Register soon before it fills up again.

Casual Legal Article

When "may" means "should” - registering caveats   There are a number of sections in the Municipal Government Act (the "MGA") that set out when a municipality may register a caveat at the Land Titles Office.  Note: these articles are available to AUMA members only  . To access, you must have a subscription to the AUMA website. If you belong to an AUMA member municipality but do not have your own log-in, simply visit the AUMA website to request a new account. If you have an account, but do not remember your password, you may request a new password.

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News Clippings

Economy, Economic Development and Tourism Wetaskiwin City Archives has place in city’s future: staff Students from northern Alberta town get first-hand experience in the trades Alberta to lead in recreational property value increases, with Canmore front of the pack Entrepreneurs address chamber crowd Alberta’s guaranteed income movement planted by Calgary group Last call: Alberta changing craft beer subsidy plan after trade ruling Notley says Trans Mountain pipeline vital in face of Trump's trade threats Energy Cielo Receives Required Permit from the Alberta Government to Construct and Operate its High Grade Renewable Diesel Refinery in Aldersyde, Alberta Environment City will soon be abuzz with urban beekeeping pilot project ‘It’s like having 100 toddlers’: Herd of goats helps Alberta cities keep weeds at bay Markets will advance green agenda — even if some governments lose interest: Don Pittis Infrastructure and Transportation You'll be able to ride self-driving electric shuttles in Alberta's largest cities this fall Report recommends Mayor Don Iveson write a letter to province to resolve parking issue at Super Lab Southwest leg of Anthony Henday Drive to be widened to six lanes Municipal Governance Red Deer will soon have to adapt to driver-less vehicles, online health care Plan to improve finances of municipal golf courses moves forward Report brings 17 recommendations to benefit rural communities 'Systemic problems' with city councillor conduct found in report Calgary fought to keep secret Calgary mayor, councillors defend decision to withhold names of elected officials accused of misconduct Safe and Healthy Communities Brazeau County urging assistance from province due to Breton tornado Alberta continues to be hotbed for unrecovered stolen vehicles Proposed bullying bylaw in Whitehorse could lead to racial profiling, infringe on free expression rights: critics Veterans tour inner city in search of ex-military struggling with homelessness Alberta government implements non-binary gender option on IDs Canada supports hub focused on improving community services and activities for Edmontonians 'The worst is behind us': Evacuation order issued as flood waters threaten Slave Lake Alberta doles out cash for dams, drones and water pumps to cut flood damage Damage becoming clear for southern Alberta residents affected by wind storm Marijuana/Cannabis Edmonton is doing a better job of creating sensible rules for pot smoking                   Pot legalization battle brewing as government rejects key Senate change No 'Rocky Mountain high:' Banff bans smoking, vaping cannabis in public places

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