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A P R I L 2021 ME S S E NG E R
A D M I N I S T R A T I V E U P D A T E M etis S ettlements G eneral C ouncil
Ensuring that Central Office Operations are conducted in a safe manner in accordance with Provincial and City mandated Health Regulations has been our highest priority to protect all Settlements, Albertans and Canadians. Administrative staff, led by our Chief Administrative Officer, have been very busy working on budgets and programming. We continue to experience technological challenges, however, there has been much improvement as we adapt to the new way of conducting business. MSGC Assembly, Board and Committee Meetings have continued. Community events and meetings have been very limited. Our LTA Lead Ryck Chalifoux and CAO Justin Gaudet have continued to work alongside the local administrators to ensure they have the full support they require during these trying times and to roll capacity support out to the Settlements when at all possible. Property Taxation – On March 26, 2021, members of Ackroyd Law hosted an session for Settlement Administrators concerning Property Taxation. Since the MSGC Business Property Contributions Policy was amended in 2018 and now includes the ability for Settlements to issue budget-based taxation notices, there have been a few challenges in this regard. The sessions included overview of legal challenges and explanations on the interpretation and use of Property Taxation. 2021 Senate Election and Referendum Vote – On April 23, 2021, Elections Alberta hosted an information session for the Settlement Administrators, the discussion surrounded the upcoming Senate Elections and Referendum Vote that coincide with the School Board Elections in October that take place two weeks following the Settlement Elections. Elections Alberta will work with our CAO and LTA Lead to develop adapted training material that is specifically focused for Metis Settlements for Administrators and Returning Officers.
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