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RMA Fall 2019 Submitted Resolutions RMA Fall 2019 Submitted Resolutions 1) Call to Order 2) Acceptance of Order Paper 3) Resolution Session 1-19F Priority of Unpaid Property Taxes on Linear Property (MD of Opportunity) 2-19F Government of Alberta’s Police Costing Test Model (Rocky View County) 3-19F Development of a Rural and Remote Lens for Government Services (Yellowhead County) 4-19F Alberta Environment and Parks Water and Wastewater Facility Approvals (Foothills County) 5-19F Landowners’ Rights (County of Warner) 6-19F Municipal Recourse for Solvent Companies Choosing Not to Pay Taxes (Starland County) 7-19F Utility Distribution Rates in Rural and Northern Communities and Public Facilities (MD of Greenview 8-19F Opportunity for Improvement in FCM Representation of Rural Issues and Western Perspectives (Wheatland County) 9-19F Setback Referrals for Development Near Sour Gas Facilities in Crown Land Areas (MD of Greenview) 10-19F Community Peace Officer Access to RCMP Radio Channels (Foothills County) 11-19F Requirement for Municipal Authority Input on Energy Resource Development Projects (MD of Bonnyville) 12-19F Libraries Act Review and Rural Library Services (Athabasca County and County of Wetaskiwin) 13-19F Provincial Extended Producer Responsibility Regulations (Wheatland County) 14-19F Provincial Funding for Regional Air Ambulance (Cypress County) 15-19F Provincial Highway Access and Setback Authority (Sturgeon County) 16-19F GST for Grants and Subsidies Interpretation (Mountain View County and Northern Sunrise County) 17-19F Airports Capital Assistance Program Funding for Regional Airports in Canada (County of Grande Prairie) 18-19F New Homeowner Warranty (County of Wetaskiwin) 19-19F Water Security in Southern Alberta (MD of Taber) 20-19F Policies for Supporting Community Hospice Associations (County of Stettler) 21-19F Cellular 911 Call Answer Fees Increase (Wheatland County) 22-19F Realtor Certification Requirements (County of Grande Prairie) 23-19F Mandatory Agriculture Education in the Classroom (Lac La Biche County) 4) Vote on Emergent Resolutions (if needed) 5) Closing of Resolution Session Resolution 1-19F Priority of Unpaid Property Taxes on Linear Property MD of Opportunity Three-fifths Majority Required Endorsed by District 4 (Northern) WHEREAS municipalities in Alberta are dependent on property tax revenues to provide essential municipal services; and WHEREAS the Alberta Court of Appeal decision in Northern Sunrise County v. Virginia Hills Oil Corp. (2019 ABCA 61) (the “Virginia Hills Decision”) determined that property taxes on linear property constitute an unsecured claim against the assets of the taxpayer; and WHEREAS the Virginia Hills Decision has and will dramatically affect the ability of municipalities in Alberta to recover property taxes and property taxes on linear property in particular; and WHEREAS municipalities in Alberta have been unable to recover many millions of dollars in outstanding property taxes; WHEREAS the ability of municipalities to recover tax arrears in respect to oil and gas properties is compromised because of significant unfunded abandonment and reclamation costs that are a first-ranking charge in favour of the Alberta Energy Regulator; and WHEREAS amendments to the Municipal Government Act are necessary to avoid further significant negative impacts on Alberta municipalities as a result of the Virginia Hills Decision; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) advocate for the Government of Alberta to take steps to ensure that municipalities are able to effectively recover all property taxes, including property taxes on linear property; and FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that RMA advocate for the Government of Alberta to address the growing concern regarding unfunded abandonment and reclamation costs for oil and gas properties and the affect that those costs have on the ability of municipalities to recover unpaid property taxes; and FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that RMA advocate for the Government of Alberta to make immediate amendments to the Municipal Government Act (MGA) to 1. Clarify that the reference to “property tax” in section 348 includes all property taxes, including property taxes on linear property; 2. Clarify the meaning of the phrase “…land and any improvements to the land…” in section 348 to specify that all of the property that is subject to assessment pursuant to Part 9 of the MGA within that municipality is subject to the special lien established in that section; 3. Provide municipalities with improved enforcement powers, such as the specific power to apply to the courts for the appointment of a receiver to enforce a claim for unpaid linear property taxes against the assets that are subject to a special lien established by section 348; 4. Apply the above amendments retroactively to ensure that existing linear property tax arrears constitute a secured claim. Member Background In February 2019 the Alberta Court of Appeal released a decision regarding the priority of property taxes on linear property in the decision Northern Sunrise County v. Virginia Hills Oil Corp. (2019 ABCA 61) (the “Virginia Hills Decision”). The result of that case was that the Court of Appeal determined that unpaid taxes on linear property are not a secured claim against the assets of an insolvent company. This decision was a surprise to many municipalities that had previously considered all unpaid property taxes to be a first-ranking claim against the assessed person and the decision was made despite the specific wording of section 348(d)(i) of the Municipal Government Act (MGA), which states that property taxes constitute a special lien on land and improvements. While the municipalities that are directly affected by the decision, including the MD of Opportunity, have taken steps to attempt to appeal the decision to the Supreme Court of Canada, even if that appeal is allowed to proceed – which is not certain – it will likely be many months, perhaps years, until the Supreme Court of Canada issues a final decision. In the meantime, many municipalities, including the MD of Opportunity, will be practically unable to recover linear property taxes from insolvent oil and gas companies. The impact of this will be significant. Alberta municipalities stand to lose many millions in unrecoverable property taxes unless the issue is addressed through immediate amendments to the MGA. In order to rectify the issues created through the Virginia Hills Decision, the MGA should be amended to: 1. Clarify that the reference to “property tax” in section 348 of the MGA includes all property taxes, including property taxes on linear property; 2. Clarify the meaning of the phrase “…land and any improvements to the land…” in section 348 to specify what property is subject to the special lien established in that section; 3. Provide municipalities with improved enforcement powers, or sufficiently reinforce existing powers, to enforce a claim for unpaid linear property taxes against the assets that are subject to a special lien established by section 348; 4. Apply the above amendments retroactively to ensure that existing linear property tax arrears constitute a secured claim. 1. Clarify “property taxes” In the Virginia Hills Decision, the Court determined that the phrase “property taxes” in section 348(d)(i) of the MGA does not include taxes on linear property. In order to resolve this apparent ambiguity, section 348(d)(i) should be amended to clarify that “property taxes” means all taxes imposed pursuant to a property tax bylaw, including linear property taxes. 2. Clarify property that is subject to the special lien In the Virginia Hills Decision, the Court specifically rejected the municipalities’ interpretation that the special lien attaches to linear property that is subject to assessment itself. In order to avoid this issue, the MGA should be amended to: i. Expand the definition of assessed person in respect to linear property as set out in section 304 to include both the operator and the owner of linear property; and ii. Amend section 348(d)(i) to clarify that a special lien attaches to all of the debtor’s property that is subject to assessment within the municipality. 3. Enforcement Powers In the Virginia Hills Decision, the Court noted an apparent ambiguity that arises in the MGA due to the fact that the MGA provides a specific enforcement mechanism to sell land that is subject to a special lien for unpaid property taxes in Part 10, Division 8, but that no such enforcement mechanism is established that would allow for a municipality to sell linear property. To rectify this, the MGA should be amended to create or recognize a specific enforcement mechanism, such as the appointment of a receiver through the courts, that would allow municipalities to sell linear property that is subject to a special lien for unpaid taxes. 4. Retroactive Affect While the amendments discussed above would resolve the issues that arise from the Virginia Hills decision going forward, they may not allow municipalities to assert a secured claim for existing tax arrears. In addition to these specific amendments to the MGA, the issue of unfunded abandonment and reclamation costs that are often left unresolved until an oil and gas company becomes insolvent often make it impossible for municipalities to recover unpaid property taxes because a company’s remaining assets are often rendered worthless because of the unfunded abandonment and reclamation costs that attach to them. If the Government of Alberta does not effectively address this issue soon,
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