AUMA Digest -- Update from the Legislature: Fall session begins

October 21, 2020

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AUMA waste-to-energy webinar

Many municipalities are exploring new ways to manage municipal solid waste. On Nov 12, learn more about how waste-to-energy technologies are different, how they work, and the economic and environmental implications for using these technologies.

AUMA supports EPR motion

The motion urges the provincial government to examine the feasibility of implementing measures such as Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) that balance the environmental and economic needs of Albertans.

CASUAL LEGAL: A Refresher on Human Rights in the Workplace

Under the Alberta Human Rights Act, all employees are protected from discrimination in the workplace. Discrimination can arise based on a number of what are referred to as “protected grounds”.

Nominate a municipal energy champion for your municipality. Learn how on November 3.

Do you have a staff member who is excited about making municipal operations run efficiently, but needs support to get started? Join us on November 3 for a FREE webinar to learn more, then apply to the Municipal Energy Champions Program to get free support for your energy champion. Hurry, program registration closes December 18.

Adeniyi Adeaga, Municipal Energy Manager at Foothills County, is reducing energy consumption on a tight budget and saving Foothills County thousands of dollars. Learn how to implement Adeniyi's low-cost energy efficiency retrofits in your municipality, too!

Don’t miss out on the last Elected Officials Education Program (EOEP) course of the year: Council’s Role in Public Engagement. The first two virtual offerings of this popular course sold out within days.

The course is being offered through Zoom and Google Classroom. The Zoom sessions will be held on:

Thursday, November 19, 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, November 26, 2:30 – 4 p.m.
Thursday, December 3, 2:30 – 4 p.m.
Thursday, December 10, 2:30 – 4 p.m.

GOOD TO KNOW

Make sure your municipality is protected during Cyber Security Awareness Month. Check out these tips to stay ahead of cyber threats.

AGLC is conducting a review of the hours that liquor can be sold and consumed in licensed premises. Provide your feedback by responding to AGLC’s survey. The survey will be open until October 27, 2020. If you have any questions, please contact AGLC Policy at policy@aglc.ca.

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