Mind the Gap: The Municipal Government Act needs to bridge environmental management The ongoing review of Alberta’s Municipal Government Act (MGA), along with the proposed amendments introduced in Bill 21 this spring,...
Spring Update on the Municipal Government Act Review As indicated in previous posts on this blog, the Alberta government has been actively reviewing the Municipal Government Act (MGA). In their recent...
Quick update on Municipal Government Act Review Update Earlier in the year, prior to the provincial election, several amendments to the Municipal Government Act (MGA) were passed with a stated intention...
Municipal Government Act Review Update: Bill 20 is introduced and it’s disappointing Earlier this month, the Alberta government introduced its proposed amendments to the Municipal Government Act (MGA) in the form...
Update on the MGA Review: Government releases first What We Heard document As indicated in previous posts, the Alberta government is currently reviewing the Municipal Government Act (MGA). Given the key...
Empowering Municipalities for Environmental Management Recommendations to Strengthen Alberta’s Municipal Government Act In Alberta, the powers and activities of municipalities are governed by the Municipal Government Act (the MGA). The Government of...
Empowering Municipalities for Environmental Management, Municipal Government Act Consultations 2014 The ELC recognizes the important role that municipalities have in protecting and managing Alberta’s environment. Looking at the discussion papers developed in...
Municipal Government Act consultations announced Municipalities have the potential to play a key role in environmental protection. Many private land uses are controlled and regulated at the municipal level. As well,...