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Municipal Government Act review : summary of input and identified issues

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This document provides a high-level summary of the stakeholder engagement process that occurred as part of the Municipal Government Act review, including the timing, stakeholders included, and... More ≫

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This document provides a high-level summary of the stakeholder engagement process that occurred as part of the Municipal Government Act review, including the timing, stakeholders included, and number of participants. It also provides a list of the principal policy issues that were identified by stakeholders, as well as options to address these issues.

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Municipal Government Act review. What we heard : a summary of consultation 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. As part of the public consultation process, regional... 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, regional engagement sessions were held in eleven locations around the province during the period February to April 2014, to give Albertans an opportunity to provide input in person. This record contains summaries of inputs received during each session held in these 11 locations.

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Municipal dispute resolution initiative : five years of resolving disputes together

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Let's Resolve: The Municipal Dispute Resolution Initiative has been involved in 30 mediations over the past five years. With a success rate of over 90 percent - and the resulting major cost... More ≫

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Let's Resolve: The Municipal Dispute Resolution Initiative has been involved in 30 mediations over the past five years. With a success rate of over 90 percent - and the resulting major cost savings for municipalities - the initiative is a key contributor to Alberta Municipal Affairs' vision of creating viable, responsive and well-managed local governments. The first of its kind in Canada, the initiative was awarded Premier's Awards of Excellence in 2000 and 2002, in recognition of its benefits and its business model.

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