Alberta Municipalities

• Alberta municipalities gather in Calgary, debate call for province to collect own property tax

  At the 2025 Alberta Municipalities Convention, a featured resolution calls on the province to collect its own education property tax, currently included on municipal tax bills.

  Canada

  Nov 12, 2025
  
• Alberta moves to restrict public boards’ power to police school trustees, town councillors

  The government of Alberta is planning to make changes how public school boards and municipal councils can enforce codes of conduct and discipline those who breach them.

  Education

  Apr 8, 2025
  
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• Alberta municipalities raise concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs

  Tariffs were a hot topic at the Alberta Municipalities' gathering of local leaders, as U.S. President Donald Trump continues to test U.S.-Canada relations.

  Politics

  Mar 6, 2025
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• Alberta government announces municipal infrastructure grant, but critics say more needed

  Alberta's municipalities can apply for a new provincial infrastructure grant, but Municipal Affairs Minister Ric McIver says more funding is needed.

  Politics

  Oct 22, 2024
• Bill 20: Alberta government unveils new rules for municipal political parties, donations

  From lifting a ban on corporate and union donations to allowing local political parties in Edmonton and Calgary, Bill 20 makes sweeping changes to municipal elections in Alberta.

  Politics

  Oct 18, 2024
• Alberta municipal leaders squash advocacy for permanent resident voting rights

  Those with permanent residency status hold many of the same privileges as Canadian citizens, but they can't vote in elections or obtain a Canadian passport.

  Politics

  Sep 28, 2024
• Alberta towns, villages, cities oppose provincial government’s ban on vote-counting machines

  Alberta municipal leaders are calling for the provincial government to reverse its ban on vote counting machines, saying it's more costly and time-consuming to count by hand.

  Politics

  Sep 26, 2024
• Alberta municipalities pushing back on provincial ban of electronic tabulators

  A resolution in front of delegates at the Alberta Municipalities conference says the removal of electronic tabulators will result in higher costs and delayed election results.

  Politics

  Sep 25, 2024
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• Frustrated rural municipalities say Alberta’s Bill 20 still gives province unchecked power

  The Rural Municipalities of Alberta said Bill 20 is poised to give Premier Danielle Smith's cabinet unchecked power, even with proposed amendments.

  Politics

  May 24, 2024
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• Alberta government reins in bill that would give it authority over municipalities

  The Alberta government is clawing back parts of a bill that would have given Premier Danielle Smith and her cabinet the power to unilaterally fire mayors and councillors.

  Politics

  May 23, 2024