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Ministerial Lead for Jasper’s Recovery

AMPPE is pleased to note that this week, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has appointed Terry Duguid, Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, as the new Ministerial Lead for Jasper. Minister Duguid takes over from Minister Randy Boissoneault and will coordinate federal support with provincial, municipal, and Indigenous partners to accelerate Jasper’s recovery from last summer’s wildfires, ensuring both economic stability and world-class environmental protections. AMPPE is pleased with this appointment and has a well-established relationship with Minister Duguid.

The Government of Alberta is predicting stormy skies ahead. Alberta’s 2025 Budget and Economic Outlook notes the stark shift in U.S. trade —in the form of tariffs—will put a damper on the 2025-26 outlook. Canada is expected to face an average of 10% tariffs on energy products and 15% tariffs on all other goods. Retaliatory […]

A pair of announcements came yesterday from both the federal and provincial governments. In a significant step forward for Jasper’s wildfire recovery, the governments of Canada and Alberta have announced additional funding to help residents, businesses, and the national park rebuild. The feds have announced an additional $160.1 million, and the province $8 million. New […]

In a major cabinet shift, Pascale St-Onge has been appointed as the new Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency for the Regions of Quebec. She will take on these roles alongside her current position as Minister of Heritage. This change follows the resignation of Soraya Martinez Ferrada, who stepped down […]