January 24, 2018
This Week
February 28 deadline to submit RFDs for Municipal Leaders’ Caucus

An RFD is an excellent way to influence the advocacy and policy positions of AUMA. If your RFD is passed, it will be assigned to the appropriate AUMA committee for further action.
Save the date: Municipal Leaders’ Caucus set for March 14 and 15

Save the date for the March Municipal Leaders’ Caucus (formerly known as the Mayors’ Caucus) to be held at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton on March 14 and 15. 
Happening Now
What do the China recycling restrictions mean for municipalities?

There has been a lot of discussion regarding China and their new restrictions regarding recyclable items and how this could impact municipalities and their recycling programs.
ARMA announces new Board Chair

On January 18, 2018, Alberta Recycling Management Authority (ARMA) announced the appointment of Caroline McAuley as Chair of the ARMA Board of Directors.
Here’s what you need to know about the RRSP contribution deadline

March 1, 2018, is the deadline for contributing to a registered retirement savings plan to be deductible for the 2017 taxation year. 
In your community
Help promote the Sixties Scoop sessions in your community

The Alberta government is hosting engagement sessions across the province and is inviting Sixties Scoop survivors and their families to help understand what a meaningful government apology should look like. 
Keeping your workers safe and warm in a cold snap

Being prepared for a cold snap can help your outdoor workers protect themselves and the municipality. Warm workers are less prone to make mistakes that may cause harm to themselves or others. 
Events

CETC Governance Workshop with George B. Cuff
The Clean Energy Technology Centre (CETC) in Drayton Valley is proud to host a two-day governance workshop with George B. Cuff, FCMC, February 7 and 8.

 Municipalities invited to contribute on First Nations and Métis Settlements consultation policies
Indigenous Relations invites municipalities to participate in another round of consultation meetings taking place February 8 in Calgary and February 12 in Edmonton.

Register now for the RhPAP 2018 Rural Community A&R Conference
The RhPAP Rural Community A&R Conference takes place April 11 & 12 in Brooks .

Find events, webinars, and more on the Events page on the AUMA website .
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News Clippings
Economy, Economic Development and Tourism
  • Calgary Economic Development signs agri-food pact with Olds College
  • City of Lethbridge anticipates 20% growth over next decade
  • Village seeks solutions for business woes
  • Alberta could create its own EI system to cover high-wage earners in volatile industries, report says
  • Alberta well-positioned to deal with job losses from automation: study
  • U of C study looks at how Alberta is diversifying its economy
  • Province says liquor sector creating jobs and diversifying economy
  • Notley promises to look at tech education in light of Amazon snub
  • Crime is down, the economy is up and a northern Alberta city is back in business

Energy
  • Alberta backs Keystone XL with 20-year capacity pledge
  • Study defines link between fracking, earthquakes in northern Alberta

Environment
  • Alberta reducing emissions, but unlikely to live up to Canada's climate change targets

Infrastructure and Transportation
  • Grid shuts down after plane clips power lines near Alberta town

Indigenous Relations
  • Provincial government engaging with Sixties Scoop survivors
  • Fort McKay First Nation Fights for ‘Last Refuge’ Amidst Oilsands Development

Intergovernmental Relations
  • Province working with local school districts to build community hubs at future school sites

Municipal Governance
  • Nobleford seeks town status
  • Nobleford mayor shares secret to Alberta community’s rapid growth
  • New Canmore policy could include drug testing for employees
  • Councillors want term limits and recall process for Calgary council
  • Province denies City windstorm relief funds
  • Ownership of Sylvan Lake Provincial Park to be transferred to town
  • Millet looks to grow on successes of 2017
  • St. Albert chases $10-million smart cities grant
  • Comparison program due for renewal assuming others still want to participate
  • Linear tax rate freeze hurts municipalities, says county CAO
  • Fort Saskatchewan residents protest high water bills
  • Claresholm councillor intends to resign after revealing she was assaulted and threatened inside her home
  • Fort Macleod to sell power system to Fortis


Safe and Healthy Communities
  • Leduc RCMP reporting 2017 one of the busiest years, hope to see plateau in 2018
  • Province to review disability program in Alberta
  • United States Secret Service heading to Edmonton to train city police
  • Alberta firefighters to help train emergency workers in Belize, Colombia
  • Edmonton police, anti-violence organization receive $3.5M to target radicalization in Alberta
  • Town, County meeting with AHS to discuss health care concerns

Occupational Health and Safety
  • New cancer supports for Alberta firefighters
  • Labour minister vows to have Alberta farm safety regulations in place by next election

Marijuana/Cannabis
  • Legalization a burning topic for MP
  • Sask. doctors group wants legal age of 21 for purchasing pot

Opioid Crisis
  • UCalgary research behind the city's first supervised consumption site
  • Alberta naloxone kits may not contain life-saving anti-opioid overdose drug
  • New government data shows Alberta carfentanil deaths increased by 330% in 2017
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