Alberta Municipalities | Strength in Members

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-… #ABmunis

@AB_mcmc @BizCouncilAB We are always happy to support Albertans' efforts to build thriving communities. ABmunis was founded on the idea of bringing community leaders together to share ideas, information, and solutions, so we were delighted to be able to support this event!

It was great hearing from Mike Holden of @BizCouncilAB this morning! Mike provided an insightful overview of Alberta’s economic landscape and how our mid-sized cities can meet the challenges ahead. Thanks to @ABmunis for sponsoring this session! #abpoli #ableg

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/2… #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

@North_Resists This will likely require a personal response via phone or email to ensure protection of your personal information. Follow up email issued this morning. If that hasn’t helped, would you mind contacting us via email or phone?

@ABmunis I received notification of access to the portal yesterday. Upon logging in I found that there's none of the correspondence, proposal info, or provided documentation from contractors anywhere to be found. No monetary amounts, nothing.

Hey @ABmunis what is happening with this program? It takes weeks and sometimes you get zero responses from questions. I can never tell status. Portal was supposed to be up on the 30th of April, then the 5th, now it's the 8th and it's still not up and there aren't any updates.

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/2… #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.

@TimTierney Thank you for joining us yesterday, Tim!

I had the privilege of speaking in Edmonton today at the @ABmunis conference as FCM’s First Vice-President. A key priority was the ongoing Canada-U.S. tariff discussions, where I emphasized the need to keep rural communities at the table. I also had the opportunity to continue productive conversations with RMA President Kara Westerlund and MLAs on the challenges and opportunities facing municipalities. Local governments are essential to strong, resilient communities. They support workers, businesses, and residents while driving economic growth. These discussions reinforced the importance of a united municipal voice during this critical time. #ABMunis #CDNMuni - J’ai eu le privilège de prendre la parole aujourd’hui à Edmonton lors du congrès @ABmunis en tant que premier vice-président de la FCM. L’un des enjeux clés abordés a été les discussions en cours sur les tarifs douaniers entre le Canada et les États-Unis, où j’ai souligné l’importance d’inclure les communautés rurales dans le dialogue. J’ai également poursuivi des échanges productifs avec la présidente de la RMA, Kara Westerlund, ainsi qu’avec des députés provinciaux sur les défis et les perspectives des municipalités. Les gouvernements locaux sont au cœur de communautés fortes et résilientes. Ils soutiennent les travailleurs, les entreprises et les résidents tout en contribuant à la croissance économique. Ces discussions ont rappelé l’importance d’une voix municipale unie en cette période cruciale. #ABMunis #CDNMuni @FCM_online

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/2… #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/2… #ABmunis