Municipalities in Alberta will have new tools to accelerate housing development.

Changes to the Municipal Government Act will support the construction of affordable and attainable housing through tax exemptions and more streamlined processes.

Learn more: alberta.ca/release.cfm?xI…

The Government of Canada will conduct a test of the emergency alerting system on Wednesday, May 8 at 11:55 a.m. Check your phone’s compatibility at alertready.ca. Download the Alberta Emergency Alert app to get all emergency notifications for your area: alberta.ca/emergencyalert

Bertie Beaver and I are teaming up with Ministers McIver and Ellis to support Alberta in the fight against wildfire this season. #ABwildfire #ABPublicsafety #ABmuniaffairs

Congratulations to the 10 outstanding recipients of the 2023 Minister’s Awards for Municipal and Public Library Excellence! Meet the award recipients and check out their videos:

Municipal winners - alberta.ca/ministers-awar…

Library board winners - alberta.ca/ministers-awar…

Municipal Affairs Ric McIver gives a shout out to the past MA minister Rebecca Schulz in his opening address to delegates

Help inform potential changes to election rules that will enhance accountability and public trust in local elections and elected officials. Take the two surveys by December 6 to share your feedback. alberta.ca/local-election…

Registration is now open for the 2023 Municipal Affairs Administrators’ Training Initiative (MAATI) virtual sessions. There is also still room available for in-person sessions on October 30 and November 15. Find out more and register at alberta.ca/training-for-m…

The Alberta Municipalities | Strength in Members Convention, held every fall, is an excellent opportunity for local elected leaders, staff and other municipal representatives to connect and discuss issues important to Alberta communities. We hope all attendees have a productive and informative conference this year.

The application deadline to host a municipal intern is Oct. 1. Find out more at alberta.ca/municipal-inte…

Municipalities can offer property tax incentives to business and industry to attract investment and development. Tax incentives can:
• encourage economic development
• help new businesses
• redevelop brownfield properties
• revitalize communities

alberta.ca/property-tax-i…

Alberta’s public libraries are a great resource for newcomers to Canada. Your local library can help with:
➡️accessing computers and internet
➡️learning English and other languages
➡️ finding resources on job seeking, and more!

Learn more: alberta.ca/library-suppor…

Reminder: the deadline for hosts to apply for the Municipal Internship Program is October 1. Information sessions are also available for municipalities interested in hosting. Learn more at alberta.ca/municipal-inte…

Municipalities and planning services agencies can apply for the Municipal Internship Program! Help support recent post-secondary grads to become future leaders in municipal government while also building capacity. The deadline to apply is October 1. alberta.ca/municipal-inte…

DYK: There are 19 municipalities in Alberta that have been granted city status. To qualify as a city, there must be a population size of over 10,000 people. Learn more about Alberta’s municipalities here: alberta.ca/about-municipa…

The Minister’s Awards for Municipal and Public Library Excellence recognizes innovation and excellence by both municipalities and library boards. The deadline to apply for this year’s awards is July 15.

Learn more about the awards and how to apply here: alberta.ca/ministers-awar…

A $175M Disaster Recovery Program will help municipalities & Metis Settlements recoup costs related to #ABWildfire response.
Eligible expenses include:
- firefighter wages
- mutual aid costs
- structural protection costs
- damaged infrastructure
Apply at alberta.ca/disaster-recov…

CORRECTION: If you must leave your home for a total of at least 7 days due to wildfire evacuation orders, you are eligible for emergency financial assistance, even if not all of those days are consecutive. For more information, visit alberta.ca/emergency

Albertans evacuated due to #ABWildfire can join a nightly telephone town hall for updates to the wildfire situation and answers to their questions.

May 9-14 starting at 7:30 pm

Join by phone: 1-833-380-0691
Listen and ask questions online: alberta.ca/emergency