AMPPE Blog

New Leadership in Canadian Tourism

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 to launch her campaign for Mayor of Montreal. St-Onge’s expanded portfolio signals a continued focus on tourism and economic development, and we look forward to seeing how her leadership shapes the industry moving forward.

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 […]

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 […]