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A non-partisan voice for Alberta's summer villages, villages, town, cities, & special municipalities. We represent munis where over 85% of Albertans live.

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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

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
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We are pleased Alberta Government 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

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ABmunis' President Tyler Gandam joined Ministers Mike Ellis, Ric McIver, MayorJeffGenung and Mayor Amarjeet Sohi 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

ABmunis' President <a href="/CptGandam/">Tyler Gandam</a> joined Ministers <a href="/MikeEllisUCP/">Mike Ellis</a>, <a href="/RicMcIver/">Ric McIver</a>, <a href="/MayorGenung/">MayorJeffGenung</a> and Mayor <a href="/AmarjeetSohiYEG/">Amarjeet Sohi</a> 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
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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

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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

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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

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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 Mike Ellis, Mickey Amery, Dan Williams, Demetrios Nicolaides 🇨🇦 🇨🇾,

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 <a href="/MikeEllisUCP/">Mike Ellis</a>, <a href="/mickeyamery/">Mickey Amery</a>, <a href="/DanWilliamsAB/">Dan Williams</a>, <a href="/demetriosnAB/">Demetrios Nicolaides 🇨🇦 🇨🇾</a>,
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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.

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ABmunis was pleased to welcome Premier Danielle Smith 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

ABmunis was pleased to welcome Premier <a href="/ABDanielleSmith/">Danielle Smith</a> 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
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Our President Tyler Gandam had a productive meeting with Minister Ric McIver 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/2…

Our President <a href="/CptGandam/">Tyler Gandam</a> had a productive meeting with Minister <a href="/RicMcIver/">Ric McIver</a> 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/2…
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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

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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

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ABmunis member-municipalities adopted a resolution in 2023 to advocate for Alberta Government to give Community Peace Officers (CPOs) suffering PTSD the same WCB-Alberta coverage as other police officers. Why? Because 50% of public safety officers have some form of mental health

ABmunis member-municipalities adopted a resolution in 2023 to advocate for <a href="/YourAlberta/">Alberta Government</a> to give Community Peace Officers (CPOs) suffering PTSD the same <a href="/WCBAlberta/">WCB-Alberta</a> coverage as other police officers. Why? Because 50% of public safety officers have some form of mental health
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ABmunis congratulates Speaker Ric McIver 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 &

ABmunis congratulates Speaker <a href="/RicMcIver/">Ric McIver</a> 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 &amp; enthusiasm to help shape provincial legislation &amp;
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Alberta Municipalities collaborated with the Rural Municipalities of Alberta and Alberta Association of Community Peace Officers (Alberta Association of Community Peace Officers) to advocate for presumed PTSD coverage for Community Peace Officers (CPOs) in Alberta. CPOs face risks and psychological trauma in their

Alberta Municipalities collaborated with the Rural Municipalities of Alberta and Alberta Association of Community Peace Officers (<a href="/_aacpo/">Alberta Association of Community Peace Officers</a>) to advocate for presumed PTSD coverage for Community Peace Officers (CPOs) in Alberta. 

CPOs face risks and psychological trauma in their
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ABmunis supports Alberta Environment and Protected Areas's efforts to to prevent invasive species from entering our waterways. We encourage everyone to do the right thing to protect our precious environment.

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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.

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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

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
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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

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
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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