Alberta Budget and Economic Outlook 2025

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Alberta Budget and Economic Outlook 2025

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 tariffs are likely to follow, adding to the strain on Alberta’s economy. As a result, Alberta’s economic growth is projected to slow from 3% in 2024 to 1.8% in 2025 and 1.7% in 2026.

One Year Later: Reflections and Resilience After the Jasper Fire Complex

July marked a year since the Jasper Fire Complex changed Jasper forever. Last summer, flames swept through Jasper National Park and surrounding areas with a ferocity few could have imagined. What began as a wildfire became a defining moment for the people who live, work, and find inspiration in this mountain town. It was a […]

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AMPPE Saddles Up At The Calgary Stampede

AMPPE had a fantastic time at this year’s Calgary Stampede, where we once again connected with federal and provincial politicians. Among the notable attendees were Alberta’s two new MPs, Corey Hogan, the MP for Calgary Confederation, and Eleanor Olszewski, who is now serving as the Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience, as well as […]

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AMPPE Welcomes Minister Boitchenko as new Minister of Tourism

Minister Boitchenko’s office asked me if AMPPE had any big picture ideas to include in the Mandate Letter that would help them achieve their Tourism Strategy goal of $25 billion annual visitor spend by 2035.

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