Alberta Urban Municipalities Association

• Alberta introduces recall bill for provincial, municipal politicians, school trustees

  Premier Jason Kenney says the bill fulfils an election commitment by the United Conservative government to increase public accountability.

  Politics

  Mar 15, 2021
  
• Calgary’s post-pandemic recovery top of mind ahead of provincial budget

  Alberta's provincial budget to be tabled on Feb. 25 will be the first since the COVID-19 pandemic began in the province last year.

  Money

  Feb 23, 2021
  
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• Calgary councillor pushing to save recycling costs in Alberta

  Making producers responsible for recycling packaging could save taxpayer dollars and the equivalent of 15,000 cars-worth of greenhouse gas emissions.

  Economy

  Sep 25, 2020
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• Edmonton city council approves resolution to protest Quebec’s Bill 21

  A city of Edmonton resolution to be presented to the AUMA convention in September intends to denounce Quebec's Bill 21.

  Politics

  Jun 29, 2020
• AUMA wants Alberta to make tax changes to address failing oil and gas properties

  The Alberta Urban Municipalities Association is calling on the province to change legislation to allow local governments to collect property taxes from oil and gas properties when they fail.

  Politics

  Jan 24, 2020
• Some municipal politicians in Alberta fear partisan bent will be introduced into election campaigns

  Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson and Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi are among a number of municipal politicians in Alberta expressing concerns about the provincial government mulling over potential changes to municipal election campaign rules.

  Politics

  Jan 23, 2020
• Alberta cities call on province to amend Bill 20: ‘Municipalities will be left behind’

  City mayors stress funding for municipalities should be based on a one-to-one ratio tied to provincial revenue rather than the half rate the budget proposes.

  Politics

  Nov 4, 2019
• Restraint coming, but not Klein-era budget cuts, Kenney tells Alberta municipal leaders

  The United Conservative leader said any reductions will be prudent and thoughtful while protecting high-priority frontline services in health and education.

  Economy

  Sep 27, 2019
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• Municipal leaders have lots of money questions as they grill Alberta ministers

  Municipalities continued to press provincial government leaders for a legislated, predictable funding model at the Urban Municipalities Association convention Thursday.

  Economy

  Sep 26, 2019
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• AUMA says MacKinnon report’s approach to infrastructure cost ‘gives us pause’

  Municipalities will have to work more closely together and cost share more. That's one realization from the AUMA as it has published its response to the MacKinnon blue ribbon report from last week.

  Politics

  Sep 11, 2019