AUMA/AMSC Digest of Weekly Announcements for November 7, 2018

November 7, 2018

This Week

How will the Act to Renew Local Democracy work in your municipality?

AUMA is interested in hearing from members about how the changes to the Local Authorities Election Act (LAEA) proposed in Bill: 23 An Act to Renew Local Democracy in Alberta, will impact elections in your municipality. Share your thoughts and questions with advocacy@auma.ca by Wednesday, November 21.

Cathy Heron introduces the lanyard challenge during the 2018 AUMA Convention

Red Cross to receive over $6,300 from 2018 convention lanyard challenge

Thank you to all the mayors and councillors (and even one CAO!) who participated in the lanyard challenge I initiated as part of the 2018 AUMA Convention and AMSC Trade Show.

Of the 1125 people registered for convention, I am pleased to report that there were 980 delegate lanyards returned, for a total of $196 per person who took me up on the challenge. AUMA has decided to match the donations, and I am proud to report that the total going to the Red Cross is $6,339.20!

Happening Now

The Province wants to hear from you: broadband speeds for business parks

Is the lack of access to high speed internet hampering with your development of innovation, business or technology parks? If this has happened in your municipality, the GOA wants to hear from you!

Province hosting municipal engagement session November 15 on consultation policies

Alberta Indigenous Relations is now seeking further input from municipalities through an engagement meeting in Edmonton on November 15, 1 - 4:30 p.m.

In Your Community

Will you be impacted by a rock salt shortage?

We’ve already had our first (and in some cases, second) blast of snow already this fall, and winter is just around the corner. The need for rock salt has already been exceeding annual production levels, largely in order to address the demands of our residents, who expect safe roads and will not tolerate inconveniences or the liability for unsafe conditions.

November is National Fall Prevention Month

November is National Fall Prevention Month and, according to fallpreventionmonth.ca, slips, trips and falls not only account for $3.4 billion in direct health care costs in older adults, but also send 215 of them to the hospital every day. This also makes up a number of claims and litigation municipalities experience.

Events

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

Casual Legal Article

Changes to the Workers Compensation Act affecting employer’s obligations

A number of changes to the Workers Compensation Act have taken effect in 2018. Many of these changes affect the rights of injured workers; however, some also change the obligations for employers. All municipalities should be aware of two such changes that took effect September 1, 2018.

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