For information on the Government of Alberta's 2016 budget, click here for the Province's news release.

For AAMDC's initial analysis for budget 2016-2017, click here.

AMSA's 2016 Spring Convention kicks off Monday, with a Public Sector Procurement 101 course.  Tuesday and Wednesday regular convention agenda.

Safe travels to all convention delegates.

New this spring...Pre-Convention professional development opportunity.

101: Public Sector Procurement Essentials

Hosted by National Education Consulting Inc. (NECI), in this interactive course participants learn about the fundamental principles that govern public-sector procurement in Canada. 

Click here for the complete course outline.  Course fee: $395.00

101: Public Sector Procurement Essentials is a stand-alone one-day course, for which participants will receive a certificate. 

Please note: Registration will only remain open until Friday February 12.

AMSA reserves the right to cancel this course and refund payments, should there be an insufficient interest to warrant providing the course.

This pre-convention training day will include a morning coffee break at 10:00am, and lunch at 12:00pm.

The Public Sector Procurement Program (PSPP) is accredited by the Canadian Supply Chain Sector through its National Accreditation Program.  For more information on additional PSPP courses and accreditation, click here

 

Please click here to see AAMDC's announcement regarding a newly approved supplier - FoxSigns.

Register now for AMSA's Spring Convention taking place on March 15-16 at the Shaw Convention Centre in Edmonton, AB. 

New this spring...Pre-Convention professional development opportunity - 

101: Public Sector Procurement Essentials

Hosted by National Education Consulting Inc. (NECI), in this interactive course participants learn about the fundamental principles that govern public-sector procurement in Canada. 

Click here for the complete course outline.  Course fee: $395.00

101: Public Sector Procurement Essentials is a stand-alone one-day course, for which participants will receive a certificate. 

Please note: Registration will only remain open until Friday February 12.

AMSA reserves the right to cancel this course and refund payments, should there be an insufficient interest to warrant providing the course.

This pre-convention training day will include a morning coffee break at 10:00am, and lunch at 12:00pm.

The Public Sector Procurement Program (PSPP) is accredited by the Canadian Supply Chain Sector through its National Accreditation Program.  For more information on additional PSPP courses and accreditation, click here

On behalf of AMSA’s Executive, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a safe a healthy New Year.   We look forward to seeing you again at the Spring convention taking place on March 15-16, 2016 in Edmonton at the Shaw Convention Centre. 

Each year at the fall convention, AMSA recognizes one member for their long standing commitment not only to AMSA, but to the enhancement of the field of municipal public works. This year, AMSA congratulates Phil Lodermeier, Manager of Operations from Lacombe County. Phil has been an AMSA member for over 30 years, and was nominated by his peers for dedication to AMSA, through his time on the executive and as President, along with his long successful career working in the field of public works and for his mentorship.

Alberta Transportation's - Minister’s Awards for Transportation Innovation

The Minister’s Awards for Transportation Innovation recognize innovative people and organizations within the transportation industry. The awards celebrate transportation innovations, large or small, that are paving the way toward a more efficient, sustainable and safer transportation system in our province.

These prestigious awards are part of an ongoing partnership with the Consulting Engineers of Alberta (CEA), the Alberta Roadbuilders and Heavy Construction Association (ARHCA), the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA), and the Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties (AAMDC).

Who can be nominated for an award?

Nominations can be submitted for any public transportation (Alberta Transportation or municipal) project in Alberta related to roads, bridges, multi-modal transportation or transit.

Nomination Categories

Six annual Transportation Innovation Awards will be presented. There will be six separate recipients selected for:

1. Award of Excellence for Design Innovation
2. Award of Excellence for Construction Innovation
3. Award of Excellence for Environmental Innovation
4. Award of Excellence for Safety Innovation
5. Award of Excellence for Operational Innovation
6. Award of Excellence for Transit/Accessible Transportation Innovation

How do I nominate a project?

Read through the complete 2016 guidelines and fill out the attached nomination form. Nominations must be submitted on or before January 22, 2016. You may send in nominations two ways:

1. Send as an email attachment to Corinna.Mulyk@gov.ab.ca
2. Print the form and send it in a sealed envelope marked “confidential” to:
   
   Corinna Mulyk
   Innovations Engineer
   Alberta Transportation
   3rd Floor, Twin Atria Building
   4999 - 98 Avenue
   Edmonton, AB T6B 2X3

Check out the latest issue of AAMDC's Contact newsletter for more information regarding the Fall 2015 AAMDC Convention member endorsement of resolution 3-15F: Local Road Bridge Opt-Outs Under the Navigation Protection Act.  

The deadline to contact Alberta Transportation regarding Navigation Protection Act is February 16, 2016.  

Please see CBC News article below.

Full list of Justin Trudeau's cabinet

31-member cabinet includes 15 women, attempt at regional balance

CBC News Posted: Nov 04, 2015 10:50 AM ET Last Updated: Nov 04, 2015 11:36 AM ET

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, stands with Gov. Gen. David Johnston after being sworn in as prime minister at Rideau Hall in Ottawa Nov. 4. (Justin Tang/Canadian Press)

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The full list of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's new 31-member cabinet, in order of precedence, being sworn in today at Rideau Hall in Ottawa (with their province in parenthesis):

• Justin Trudeau (Quebec) - Prime Minister, Intergovernmental Affairs and Youth.
• Ralph Goodale (Saskatchewan) - Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness.
• Lawrence MacAulay (P.E.I.) - Agriculture and Agri-Food.
• Stéphane Dion (Quebec) - Foreign Affairs.
• John McCallum (Ontario) - Immigration, Citizenship and Refugees.
• Carolyn Bennett (Ontario) - Indigenous and Northern Affairs.
• Scott Brison (Nova Scotia) - Treasury Board President.
• Dominic Leblanc (New Brunswick) - Leader of the Government in the House of Commons.
• Navdeep Bains (Ontario) - Innovation, Science and Economic Development.
• Bill Morneau (Ontario) - Finance Minister.
• Jody Wilson-Raybould (B.C.) - Justice and Attorney General of Canada.
• Judy Foote (Newfoundland and Labrador) - Public Services and Procurement.
• Chrystia Freeland (Ontario) - International Trade.
• Jane Philpott (Ontario) - Health.
• Jean-Yves Duclos (Quebec) - Families, Children and Social Development.
• Marc Garneau (Quebec) - Transport.
• Marie-Claude Bibeau (Quebec) - International Development and La francophonie.
• Jim Carr (Manitoba) - Natural Resources.
• Mélanie Joly (Quebec) - Heritage.
• Diane Lebouthillier (Quebec) - National Revenue.
• Kent Hehr (Alberta) - Veterans Affairs, and Associate Minister of National Defence.
• Catherine McKenna (Ontario) - Environment and Climate Change.
• Harjit Sajjan (B.C.) - National Defence.
• MaryAnn Mihychuck (Manitoba) - Employment Workforce Development and Labour.
• Amarjeet Sohi (Alberta) - Infrastructure and Communities.
• Maryam Monsef (Ontario) - Democratic Institutions.
• Carla Qualtrough (B.C.) - Sport, and Persons with Disabilities.
• Hunter Tootoo (Nunavut) - Fisheries and Oceans, and Canadian Coastguard.
• Kirsty Duncan (Ontario) - Science.
• Patricia Hajdu (Ontario) - Status of Women.
• Bardish Chagger (Ontario) - Small Business and Tourism.

Map shows the regional distribution of ministers in the cabinet of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. (CBC)