November 28, 2018
This Week
Work on the Municipal Government Act continues with focus on taxation of grow-ops

While the majority of amendments to the Municipal Government Act (MGA) were proclaimed over a year ago, there is still work being done on the Act and related regulations, including enabling municipalities to assess and tax cannabis grow operations at fair market value.
Putting a price on your assets - what number should you use?

It’s insurance renewal time at AUMA/AMSC, and property values are huge part of the discussion. So what numbers should you be mindful of with your renewal?
In Your Community
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women

On December 6, 1989, 13 female students and a female administrator at l'École Polytechnique de Montréal were murdered. Nearly 30 years later, the effects of this tragedy continue to be felt and women remain targets because of their gender.
Dementia Community Investment Funding Opportunity

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has put out a Call for Proposals for programs and initiatives that seek to optimize the well-being of people living with dementia (PLWD) and/or family/friend caregivers.
On Tuesday evening, AUMA CEO Dan Rude was presented with an award by Bert Paulssen, Chairman of the Board for Federation of Alberta Gas Co-ops Ltd. AUMA is proud to have received the award for having been part of their trade fair for 10 years.

In addition to participating in their trade fair, AUMA provides many of the co-ops and the Federation with employee benefits and the ACPP.

Fun fact: there are some municipalities that actually own their gas co-ops!
Events
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Casual Legal Article

Subdivision and Development Appeal Boards – eligibility of clerks and members

Municipalities are busy sending their clerks and members all over the province to attend Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (“SDAB”) training in order to comply with the new requirement in the Municipal Government Act (“MGA”) for SDAB clerks and members to complete a Minister-approved training program. 

Related : Options for Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Training

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News Clippings
Energy
  • Council approves extension on diversification project; town meeting to provide update
  • Alberta government is ‘cracking down’ on oil sector, energy minister says
               
Infrastructure and Transportation
  • Multimillion-dollar Canmore debris dam set to break ground in 2019

Intergovernmental Relations
  • Edmonton council holds ‘pivotal special city council meeting’ about budget and funding

Municipal Governance
  • Calgary councillor calls for salary freeze as report forecasts ‘bleak fiscal future for Alberta’
  • Wetaskiwin city manager fired for ‘just cause’ Nov. 21
  • Chestermere Utilities Inc. under review, CEO released
  • Code of conduct change proposed

Safe and Healthy Communities
  • Mail strike delays delivery of more than 104,000 photo radar tickets in Edmonton
  • Alberta registered nurses will be allowed to prescribe drugs, order X-rays
  • Okotoks created affordable housing task force to tackle high costs, rental shortages
  • Fort McMurray fire showed pets often overlooked in disaster planning: researcher
  • City council talks drug-related matters
  • City officials say needle collection strategies are paying off in Lethbridge
  • Rural crime is at ‘crisis levels’ in Alberta, says Foothills MP

Marijuana/Cannabis
  • Rocky Mountain House looking to streamline tobacco and cannabis bylaws
  • Hanna joins in complaint with other small communities after being overlooked for cannabis funds
  • Red Deer’s first pot store opens Thursday, Stettler pot store already open

Opioid Crisis
  • Alberta First Nation issues warning after 22 overdoses in 48 hours
  • Edmonton safe injection sites set to face legal challenge
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