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Implementation fact sheet : Municipal Government Act (MGA) joint use and planning agreements

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This fact sheet outlines the requirements for joint use and planning agreements between school boards and municipalities.

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Amendments to the Municipal Government Act under Bill 48, the Red Tape Reduction Implementation Act, 2020 : implementation fact sheets

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These fact sheets explain changes made to Part 17 of the Municipal Government Act through Bill 48, the Red Tape Reduction Implementation Act, 2020.

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Implementation fact sheets : Local Authorities Election Act, 2018 and 2020

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This collection of fact sheets provides the public, candidates, elected officials, local authority administrators and returning officers with information to guide them through the 2018 and 2020... More ≫

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This collection of fact sheets provides the public, candidates, elected officials, local authority administrators and returning officers with information to guide them through the 2018 and 2020 amendments to the Local Authorities Election Act.

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Implementation fact sheets : Local Authorities Election Act, 2018

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This collection of fact sheets provides the public, candidates, elected officials, local authority administrators and returning officers with information to guide them through the 2018 amendments... More ≫

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This collection of fact sheets provides the public, candidates, elected officials, local authority administrators and returning officers with information to guide them through the 2018 amendments to the Local Authorities Election Act.

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Amendments to the Municipal Government Act, 2015-2017 : implementation fact sheets

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After a significant period of consultation with municipalities, industry and Albertans, the Government of Alberta passed new legislation and developed new regulations to update the Municipal... More ≫

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After a significant period of consultation with municipalities, industry and Albertans, the Government of Alberta passed new legislation and developed new regulations to update the Municipal Government Act (MGA) and better reflect the needs of municipalities and Albertans. A series of implementation fact sheets have been developed to support the understanding and implementation of the new legislation by municipal elected officials, administrators, industry and the general public. These fact sheets cover changes to the Act as they pertain to the broad areas of governance, planning and development, and assessment and taxation.

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What we heard : Municipal Government Act (MGA) review : summary of province-wide feedback on the Continuing the Conversation discussion paper

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The discussion paper Continuing the Conversation was released by Municipal Affairs in November 2016 to initiate a second round of discussion of the Modernized Municipal Government Act, which was... More ≫

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The discussion paper Continuing the Conversation was released by Municipal Affairs in November 2016 to initiate a second round of discussion of the Modernized Municipal Government Act, which was introduced in the Spring 2016 sitting of the Legislature. This document provides a high-level summary of the input heard from participants throughout winter 2016/2017 in response to the discussion paper.

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Continuing the conversation : further topics for discussion on the Municipal Government Act

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On May 31, 2016, Bill 21, the Modernized Municipal Government Act (MMGA), was introduced to the Legislative Assembly. Following introduction, Municipal Affairs began meeting with stakeholders to... More ≫

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On May 31, 2016, Bill 21, the Modernized Municipal Government Act (MMGA), was introduced to the Legislative Assembly. Following introduction, Municipal Affairs began meeting with stakeholders to gather their thoughts on the proposed changes to the Municipal Government Act. Feedback was gathered over the summer of 2016 and changes to the MMGA were introduced during the Fall 2016 session of the Legislature. Municipal Affairs also began a second round of discussions, with this paper being used to continue the conversation and to raise some technical or clarifying changes that may be necessary to improve the act's effectiveness. The paper includes a discussion and description of emerging topics and how the act could be amended to address them, and a listing of proposed general technical amendments.

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What we heard : Municipal Government Act (MGA) review : summary of province-wide feedback on the Municipal Government Act

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On May 31, 2016, Bill 21, the Modernized Municipal Government Act, was introduced to the Legislative Assembly. Following introduction, Municipal Affairs began meeting with stakeholders to gather... More ≫

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On May 31, 2016, Bill 21, the Modernized Municipal Government Act, was introduced to the Legislative Assembly. Following introduction, Municipal Affairs began meeting with stakeholders to gather their thoughts on the proposed changes to the Municipal Government Act. Feedback was gathered over the summer of 2016. This document provides a high-level summary of the input heard from participants throughout throughout June and July 2016 in response to proposed changes.

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Municipal Government Act review. Emerging themes : a summary of municipal partner and stakeholder considerations

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A review of the Municipal Government Act was begun by the Government of Alberta in 2012, to ensure the Act continued to meet evolving needs. As part of the public consultation process conducted... More ≫

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A review of the Municipal Government Act was begun by the Government of Alberta in 2012, to ensure the Act continued to meet evolving needs. As part of the public consultation process conducted from January to June 2014, Albertans were invited to provide feedback through workbook and formal submissions and in person at regional consultation sessions. The feedback from municipal partners and stakeholders is reflected in this document.

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Municipal Government Act review. What we heard : a summary of written input

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A review of the Municipal Government Act was begun by the Government of Alberta in 2012, to ensure the Act continued to meet evolving needs. This document provides a summary of what was heard... More ≫

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A review of the Municipal Government Act was begun by the Government of Alberta in 2012, to ensure the Act continued to meet evolving needs. This document provides a summary of what was heard through written submissions provided to Alberta Municipal Affairs as part of the public consultation process for the review.

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