Have your say on the Alberta Police Act, 2019 Resolutions Guide and template available, and more.
This Week
Have your say on the Alberta Police Act – Chapter 1

The Government of Alberta is currently reviewing the  Alberta Police Act  and AUMA needs your help to prepare our first written submission for what is anticipated to be a multi-year engagement process.
2019 Resolutions Guide and template available

If your municipality is thinking of sponsoring a resolution for AUMA’s 2019 Convention, check out AUMA’s  2019 Resolutions Guide and Template  for tips and timelines.
Happening Now
Province defers the renewal of the First Nations and Metis Settlements consultation policies

After three years of stakeholder engagement, Alberta Indigenous Relations released a discussion guide in November that proposed four immediate amendments to the policies and thirteen other potential amendments that would require a more long-term discussion.
Tips from AUMA’s Risk Management Team: facility safety hazards and loss prevention

AMSC provides value-added facility loss control services for insured buildings valued over $500,000. The loss reports for those buildings also provide insights to Building and Fire Code as well as OHS compliance deficiencies that could be potential liability issues or facility hazards.
In Your Community
Awards recognize up and coming municipal administrators

AUMA and the University of Alberta, Faculty of Extension are pleased to announce the 2018 recipients of the William F Lede and Ernest Newman Memorial Bursary.
Events
View events, webinars, workshops and more at auma.ca/events

AUMA’s Spring Municipal Leaders’ Caucus is taking place March 27 and 28, in Edmonton.

AUMA's Public Risk Conference is taking place May 8 and 9, in Edmonton.

Register for the Leading Change Summit taking place February 19 – 21 and be part of the bold conversations to end gender-based violence in a changing world.

Casual Legal Article
Defamation: who can sue? Can you?

The court has confirmed that no government may sue a citizen in defamation for criticizing it. As part of the right of freedom of expression constitutionally guaranteed under s 2(b) of the  Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms  (the “Charter”), the court has held that everyone should be free to criticize democratically-elected governments without fear of a defamation suit. 
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What's in the News
Energy
  • Canada announces funding for “novel” solar farm in Alberta
  • Alberta uses carbon tax revenue to support solar initiative
  • No 'cutting corners' on Trans Mountain review, resources minister says
  • Canadian wind market set for 2019 rebound as Alberta lifts off

Environment
  • Groups take legal action to force Ottawa to protect endangered Alberta caribou
  • Partial privatization of garbage pickup in Calgary could save homeowners some money

Infrastructure and Transportation
  • County remains confident, despite Edmonton de-icing controversy
  • Edmonton transit employee fraudulently issued 99 demerit-reduction certificates: city audit
  • Construction on Leduc interchange gets green light after provincial cash infusion
  • Electric scooters, e-bike share programs could come to Edmonton
  • Red tape stalls Liberals’ big plans for infrastructure funds, internal docs show
  • Experts say Alberta provides proper testing ground for driverless vehicles
  • Council supporting resolution seeking alternate seniors transportation funding

Indigenous Relations
  • Alberta invests $1-million in library program to preserve Indigenous languages

Municipal Governance
  • Town of Nanton applying for STEP funding
  • Waring And Council Wish Rowntree Well After He Steps Down As Turner Valley's Mayor

Safe and Healthy Communities
  • Local leaders, RCMP host forum focusing on rural crime in northern Alberta
  • Community groups receive first round of anti-racism grants
  • Hanna-area farmers who fired shots to stall alleged thieves praised by crime watch group
  • More Edmonton women in politics, but domestic violence rates still high: survey
  • Surrey is getting ready to ditch the RCMP. Will there be a domino effect?
  • MLA pushes for changes to how mobile home parks are governed

Occupational Health and Safety
  • Edmonton Humane Society says safety concerns behind decision to stop enforcing Animal Protection Act
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