AMPPE has once again prepared and submitted budget recommendations for the Federal Government pre-budget consultations in advance of the 2024 budget. The submission targeted 4 recommendations: Check out our full submission: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1H5DfMa8aOhxYU17lZb0olqR0bPQFVmzU/view?usp=sharing
Read the full statement below (taken from the Alberta Hansard) Marmot Basin December 3, 2020 Mr. Long: Mr. Speaker, spending an invigorating day or weekend at Marmot Basin is a favourite activity of many Albertans and, typically, many domestic and international travellers. Marmot Basin’s story began in the 1920s, when Swiss adventurer Joe Weiss first […]
AMPPE appeared before the House of Commons, Standing Committee on Finance on June 18, to discuss the Government of Canada’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. You can watch Yannis’ presentation HERE. To watch the full session click here. AMPPE Co-Chairs Yannis Karlos and Stuart Back represented AMPPE via Zoom. Yannis and Stuart introduced a suite […]
AMPPE has been invited to appear before the House of Commons, Standing Committee on Finance on Thursday to discuss the Government of Canada’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Good morning and happy Monday! Best wishes to everyone as National Parks reopen today. AMPPE is pleased to share with you the news that, th is morning, the Canadian Government announced it will provide rent relief for eligible tenants in all national parks, national historic sites and national marine conservation area. This announcement comes on the […]
AMPPE is delighted to announce that avid outdoors person and government advocacy expert Debbie Harksen has joined AMPPE as Director of Stakeholder Engagement and Communications. Along with AMPPE’s contracted government-relations agency in Ottawa, Debbie will work to ensure AMPPE’s concerns and input are heard by various levels of government and their agencies while ensuring members […]
August 28th, 2019 -Ottawa, Ontario The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service: Ron Hallman, currently President of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency, becomes President and Chief Executive Officer, Parks Canada Agency, effective August 28, 2019. David McGovern, currently Associate Deputy Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic […]
August 29th, Banff, Alberta, Parks Canada Agency The Government of Canada is committed to protecting the ecological integrity of Canada’s national parks, while ensuring that Canadians can continue to connect with and enjoy the natural and cultural treasures of these iconic places. Today, Catherine McKenna, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for […]
By Licia Corbella, Opinion Columnist- The Calgary Herald, 01/23/19. The Collins dictionary defines extortion as “the crime of obtaining something from someone, especially money, by using force or threats.” Parks Canada, then, may have just become this country’s largest extortionist. On Monday, Ralph Scurfield, president and CEO of Sunshine Village — the ski resort he […]