Alberta Municipal Affairs is engaging Albertans on potential changes to the Municipal Government Act that require municipalities & Metis Settlements to establish a level of service for their fire services. We encourage ABmunis members to complete the Level of Service Survey between now and July 4. Learn more: bit.ly/4jEVzq5

Seniors built Alberta's communities. Alberta Municipalities has seven active resolutions that relate to seniors. Among them, we have resolutions on emergency shelters, home care support in lodges, protection for vulnerable tenants, and access to mental health supports ABmunis is committed to helping our seniors age in their chosen communities. That's why we are committed to advocating for increased FCSS funding. #ABseniors #SeniorsWeek

Bill 50, the Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act, 2025 has been passed. Bill 50 contains several changes, including that all code of conduct bylaw provisions are no longer legally enforceable. While ABmunis continues to work with GoA on this topic, learn more about the changes here: abmunis.ca/news/how-does-rep… #ABmunis

ABmunis congratulates Dan Williams on his appointment to Minister of Municipal Affairs! Our association looks forward to working collaboratively with Min. Williams & his ministry to tackle the numerous challenges municipalities face in building strong communities.

ABmunis supports @AB_Enviro's efforts to to prevent invasive species from entering our waterways. We encourage everyone to do the right thing to protect our precious environment.

Alberta Municipalities collaborated with the Rural Municipalities of Alberta and Alberta Association of Community Peace Officers (@_aacpo) to advocate for presumed PTSD coverage for Community Peace Officers (CPOs) in Alberta. CPOs face risks and psychological trauma in their roles. However, when seeking Worker’s Compensation Board (WCB) support, their PTSD is not presumed to be work-related because they’re not considered first responders in legislation. This hinders their access to support. Both, ABmunis and @RuralMA have ongoing resolutions on this topic. Learn more about it here: abmunis.ca/system/files/2025… #ABmunis

ABmunis congratulates Speaker @RicMcIver on his new role in the Legislature. And we wish to congratulate interim Minister for Municipal Affairs, Joseph Schow. We encourage Minister Schow to draw on ABmunis' expertise, knowledge & enthusiasm to help shape provincial legislation & regulations pertaining to Alberta’s municipalities & community-builders. Together, we can help build more resilient, thriving communities. #ABmunis

ABmunis member-municipalities adopted a resolution in 2023 to advocate for @YourAlberta to give Community Peace Officers (CPOs) suffering PTSD the same @WCBAlberta coverage as other police officers. Why? Because 50% of public safety officers have some form of mental health concern. CPOs deserve the same supports for the same issues. @RuralMA @_aacpo

It takes time to make a good cappuccino! ABmunis has diligently performed a comprehensive deep dive on the province's Bill 50 and found some good things and some concerns. You can read our detailed analysis right here and see why ABmunis will be voicing to the government our members' feedback on Bill 50. bit.ly/3RnkX8k

It takes time to make a good cappuccino! ABmunis has diligently performed a comprehensive deep dive on the province's Bill 50 and found some good things and some concerns. You can read our detailed analysis right here and see why ABmunis will be voicing to the government our members' feedback on Bill 50. bit.ly/3RnkX8k

Our President @CptGandam had a productive meeting with Minister @RicMcIver this week to discuss ABmunis Grant Advisory Services report and our recommendations to improve government grant processes to better serve our members. Check out the report here: abmunis.ca/system/files/2025… #ABmunis

ABmunis was pleased to welcome Premier @ABDanielleSmith to the second day of our Spring Municipal Leaders Caucus. Alberta’s municipal leaders, our members, are currently sharing with the Premier their views on how Alberta communities can endure these challenging times and position them to thrive in the future. #ABmunis

The Ministers Dialogue sessions are always one of the highlights on our agenda. We appreciate that eight cabinet ministers joined us yesterday to answer questions from our members.

We were delighted to create the opportunity for 350 municipal leaders and ABmunis members to connect with Alberta's cabinet ministers so they could discuss the issues closest to their communities. Thank you @MikeEllisUCP, @mickeyamery, @DanWilliamsAB, @demetriosnAB, @NateHornerAB, @SearleTurton, @DevinDVote, and @DaleNally_AB for joining us today. #ABmunis

The Government of Alberta introduced its Budget 2025 on Thursday, the 27th of February 2025, in the provincial legislature. ABmunis' President Tyler Gandam spoke to our members and the media today about ABmunis's reaction and our main concerns. Our Advocacy team reviewed the budget line by line to determine the ways in which it will affect the 274 local communities we serve across the province. Take a look at the report here: abmunis.ca/system/files/2025… #ABmunis

The Government of Alberta introduced its Budget 2025 on Thursday, the 27th of February 2025, in the provincial legislature. ABmunis' President Tyler Gandam spoke to our members and the media today about ABmunis's reaction and our main concerns. Our Advocacy team reviewed the budget line by line to determine the ways in which it will affect the 274 local communities we serve across the province. Take a look at the report here: abmunis.ca/system/files/2025… #ABmunis

NEWS RELEASE: Alberta Municipalities’ initial reaction to Budget 2025 is that it is something of a mixed bag. We appreciate the increased funding for Grants in Place of Taxes (GIPOT) in this year’s budget and the provincial government’s commitment to make municipalities whole next year. We are also pleased to see the provincial government has retained funding for low-income transit riders. Alberta Municipalities appreciates that Local Government Fiscal Framework (LGFF) Capital funding increased by $96 million in accordance with the agreed-upon formula. We will continue to advocate for the overall LGFF funding envelope to be increased. We are concerned about the implications of stagnant funding for Family and Community Social Services (FCSS). ABmunis is keen to collaborate with the provincial government on this topic. Read the full news release here: bit.ly/4bo7yWQ

ABmunis' President @CptGandam joined Ministers @MikeEllisUCP, @RicMcIver, @MayorGenung and Mayor @AmarjeetSohiYEG to announce the unified command for community peace officers with local police services. We acknowledge that the crime and social disorder caused by drugs, including fentanyl, trafficked across the international border and interprovincial boundaries are immense. It puts a strain on policing, public safety, and family & community support services in communities of all sizes and locations in Alberta. Community peace officers in many of our member communities have been working closely with municipal police services for some time. We are pleased to work with @YourAlberta on this important initiative. #ABmunis

We are pleased @YourAlberta increased funding for the Fire Services Training Program by $500K to $1 million for training grants in the 2024-25 fiscal year. Our members passed a resolution (B8) in 2024 calling for additional support from the provincial & federal governments for firefighter training. Thanks for taking our members’ concerns into account, Minister @RicMcIver!

ANNOUNCEMENT: Alberta Municipalities appoints Dana Mackie as new CEO Alberta Municipalities’ Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Dana Mackie as the association’s new Chief Executive Officer. His appointment takes effect on January 2, 2025, when CEO Dan Rude retires. Dana is an accomplished public policy executive who joins ABmunis from the Government of Alberta, where he worked for nearly 20 years in numerous sectors, including economic development, social services, environment and land management, climate change, and post-secondary education. He brings more than a decade of advocacy and intergovernmental relations experience to his new role. Dana holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in international relations from the University of Calgary, and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Alberta. “Dana is a highly experienced visionary leader who is dedicated to making Alberta a better place,” said President Tyler Gandam. “We look forward to him leading Alberta Municipalities into its next chapter as a prominent organization dedicated to supporting our members in their community-building efforts.” “I’m honoured to have been chosen to lead the association’s deeply talented, dedicated and hard-working team of professionals,” said incoming CEO Dana Mackie. “I’m excited to step into this pivotal role to serve communities and non-profit organizations across Alberta.” Please join us in welcoming Dana to Alberta Municipalities! #ABmunis