July 25, 2018
This Week
Municipalities urged to stress need for fair taxation of cannabis grow operations

Over the last year, AUMA has been a leading voice in pushing for the fair assessment and taxation of cannabis grow operations. AUMA was the first to formally identify an oversight in the Matters Relating to Property Assessment and Taxation Regulation (MRAT) that could see industrial-scale grow operation buildings go untaxed.  As this issue has still not been corrected, AUMA is calling on members to stress the need for changes to their local MLAs.
Cannabis Update

In less than three months, Bill C-45: The Cannabis Act comes into effect across Canada. AUMA has continued to press on matters important to Alberta municipalities regarding legalization, including the call for a fair portion of the cannabis excise tax to offset municipal costs.
Happening Now
Register your SDAB for training today!

Registration is now open for additional Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (SDAB) training sessions in the following locations:

  • Camrose September 18-19, 2018
  • Westlock October 3-4, 2018
  • Peace River October 10-11, 2018
  • Lethbridge October 24-25, 2018
  • Red Deer October 30-31, 2018
New user-friendly application process for AISH is available

The Ministry of Community and Social Services implemented changes on the Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) application process to make it easier and straightforward for applicants, physicians and staff who process it. Albertans with disabilities now have a clearer, shorter application form that uses plain language and is tailored to relate to their situation.
Events
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AUMA Convention and AMSC Trade Show
Register today for 2018 AUMA Convention and AMSC Trade Show

Registration is now open  for the 2018 AUMA Convention and AMSC Trade Show, which takes place from September 26-28 at the Westerner Park, in Red Deer!    
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News Clippings
Broadband
  • 'Rural broadband isn't a luxury': Alberta internet strategy set for fall

Economy, Economic Development and Tourism
  • Policy change solidifies Capital Plaza as permanent Edmonton festival site
  • Canwest Air finds new home in Peace River
  • Ownership of Lethbridge Airport officially transferred to City of Lethbridge
  • Higher crude prices and weaker loonie could offer provinces royalty windfall
  • U.S. investors eye Alberta thanks to petrochemical incentives
  • Alberta farming, tourism offer bright lights as dark economic clouds loom: economist
  • ‘There is not any kind of formal support available for them’: Immigrant entrepreneurs honoured by non-profit

Energy
  • Trudeau instructs Alberta's Amarjeet Sohi to oversee Trans Mountain pipeline completion
  • County going solar to power building
  • Edmonton study shows snow only mildly affects solar panel productivity
  • Canada hits back at Trump’s ‘illegal’ solar panel tariffs with NAFTA challenge

Environment
  • Calgary wildlife rescue group asks for steady funding source from city
  • Alberta launches $70-million clean tech innovation challenge
  • Weed-eating goats return to Piper Creek Gardens
  • Innovative project to reduce Sylvan Lake landfill waste still under negotiations

Infrastructure and Transportation
  • City continues to hope for government wastewater treatment plant funding
  • Alberta government, road builders' group feud over $500-million deal involving B.C. firm
  • NDP wants transport minister to spell out plan to replace Greyhound service
  • Greyhound service: Statement from Premier Notley
  • Premiers agree Greyhound western pullout needs national response: Notley
  • Vehicles stranded by 30-metre sink depression at Crowfoot LRT safely removed by city
  • Road rage: Alberta and roadbuilders feud over $500M deal involving B.C. firm
  • B.C. contractor says it’ll create jobs in Alberta if road maintenance contract is approved
  • Government of Canada provides research grants to reduce air emissions from rail transportation 
  • Government of Canada investing in safety at three Alberta airports

Indigenous Relations
  • Minister: Housing solutions for Indigenous people, by Indigenous people
  • Province supports new Indigenous tourism group
  • Feds, Métis Nation sign historic agreement to negotiate reconciliation nation-to-nation
  • 'Do Indians have property rights?' Former Alberta chief's land dispute in court

Intergovernmental Relations
  • Canada's premiers to talk issues around trade at New Brunswick meeting
  • Edmonton councillor eyes sports campus
  • New video explains the CMRB

Municipal Governance
  • Confidential conversations and loophole wording concerns Cold Lake council
  • Municipal Affairs advisors observe council meeting
  • Hanna swaps out Public Works building
  • Clawback on council take-home salaries
  • Town residents dissatisfied with administration
  • Death of boxer Tim Hague highlights regulation gaps in Alberta’s pro fighting industry
  • City of Calgary takes legal action against now-closed Concept Electric
  • Revised code of conduct too demanding: Buchanan

Safe and Healthy Communities
  • County gets grant funding for regional emergency response training
  • Medicine Hat to share provincial emergency funding
  • Alberta RCMP commanding officer to leave force less than two years into post
  • Severe summer weather causes more damage in Alberta than all other provinces: AMA
  • Homelessness in Calgary dips 19% in last decade, point-in-time count suggests
  • Lloydminster named to Smoke-Free Spaces award
  • What a police leadership shakeup means for the future of Alberta police
  • Tri-region to benefit from provincial investment in emergency response teams
  • Landline phone service down in Empress, Alta.
  • County emergency responders now use province-wide radio system
  • Fort McMurray's homeless population up since 2016
  • Lethbridge among the Alberta cities 'Lighting Up' for Global Day of Inclusion
  • Open-source map of accessible restaurants in Calgary growing into something beautiful
  • High levels of toxins prompt new safety rules at former Domtar site: Alberta Health
  • 'A huge concern': Amongst delays and staff shortages, Alberta Liberals launch EMS hotline
  • Camrose cops: On patrol with one of Alberta's small town police forces
  • Northeast Alberta creates incident response team
  • Nurses' union seeks emergency meeting with health minister over Red Deer “staffing crisis”

Occupational Health and Safety
  • Didsbury firefighters quit over safety concerns, mother says as closed-door meetings continue

Marijuana/Cannabis
  • Council passes bylaw on cannabis store locations
  • Cannabis production facility coming to Brooks
  • Banff contemplating pot store options
  • Rocky Town Council begins to amend bylaws to incorporate cannabis
  • Sylvan Lake cannabis retailers could face higher licence costs
  • Cannabis education and information meeting held
  • Calgarians aged 19 to 34 very likely to have used cannabis, survey suggests
  • Pot pardons? Alberta judge details the process around a criminal record suspension
  • First comes legal cannabis. Then, say industry insiders, will come the artisan stuff

Opioid Crisis
  • Province doubles funding to expand harm reduction programs in Lethbridge
  • Calgary's only supervised consumption site sees dramatic increase in traffic
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