Government is undergoing a transition, including ministry changes. New ministry and cabinet information can be found on the Cabinet page.
Key services
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Information about home warranties, and how these warranties affect builders, municipalities, rentals and real estate professionals.
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Learn how you and your family can prepare yourselves for an emergency or disaster.
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How municipal government and elections work and how the public can participate in government.
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Municipalities are supported through grants like the Municipal Sustainability Initiative and Federal Gas Tax Fund.
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Guides, information and legislation on how property assessment and taxation work.
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Codes for a range of safety disciplines are used to keep the public safe in the places they live, work and play.
In focus
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Bill 7 will let municipalities offer new property tax incentives to attract business, boost economic development and revitalize communities. -
Provides industrial property tax relief to shallow gas producers affected by low market prices and protects municipalities from lost revenue.
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Fire safety awareness
Protect yourself, your loved ones and your community by understanding fire safety awareness and being prepared at all times.
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Support for municipal staff
Advisory services, training, internship programs and other tools are available to support municipalities in building and sustaining a strong local government.
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Incident Command System
The Incident Command System is a standardized training system to help municipalities organize and manage a response to emergencies.
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Kaycee Madu
Kaycee Madu was appointed Minister of Municipal Affairs on April 30, 2019.
Our responsibilities
The ministry helps municipalities provide well-managed, collaborative, and accountable local government to Albertans. We also provide:
- funding supports for municipalities
- a system that strives to ensure appropriate safety standards for the construction and maintenance of buildings and equipment
- protections for new home buyers and required licensing for home builders
- province-wide support for access to public library services for Albertans
- a comprehensive approach to managing emergencies in the province through the Alberta Emergency Management Agency
- safety codes, standards, and supports under the Safety Codes Act
- management of about 2.6 million acres of public land in the province's three Special Areas
- independent review and decisions on local matters by our four quasi-judicial boards
Ministry information
Publications
Resources
Featured News
- Jul 02, 2019
The Government of Alberta is acting swiftly to provide urgent, timely tax relief for shallow gas producers in dire straits.
- Jun 04, 2019
The Municipal Government (Property Tax Incentives) Amendment Act would revitalize municipalities by empowering them to offer stronger property tax incentives to business and industry.
- May 24, 2019
Residents of northwest Alberta who were evacuated under mandatory order due to wildfire will receive funding of $1,250 per adult and $500 per dependent child.