Alberta Municipal Affairs has launched a short engagement process on potential amendments to the
Local Authorities Election Act aimed to bring rules for local elections closer in line with those for provincial elections. Municipalities are encouraged to review the positions AUMA members adopted at the 2016 AUMA Convention and provide their input to the province by July 31.
The Minister of Municipal Affairs has approved anew regulation that formally enables municipalities to create municipally-controlled corporations without ministerial approval that aligns with AUMA advocacy for greater municipal autonomy.
Municipal Affairs has announced that two funding streams under the Alberta Community Partnership (ACP) for
Municipal Government Act (MGA) change management will be extended for an additional year.
Access to transportation has been a concern for residents of many of AUMA’s members outside of major metropolitan areas, and the recent announcement by Greyhound to shutdown services in Alberta later this year will only add to the concerns.
Back in May, AUMA sent a letter to the Prime Minister with 167 signatures from municipalities across Alberta to demonstrate our strong support for the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion project.
The Minister of Education recently announced the new Anti-Racism Community Grant (ARCG) program, which supports initiatives that raise awareness and understanding of racism and its impact on all Albertans.
Alberta Labour has launched a call for proposals for its newly redesigned Settlement, Integration and Language Program funding, which provides funding for innovative projects in the areas of language and settlement supports.
On June 1, 2018, the new Occupational Health and Safety Act, SA 2017 c O-2.1, came into force. This Act is a substantial revision to the occupational health and safety requirements in Alberta and there are corresponding amendments to the associated Code and Regulation.
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