Guides Are Good for Parks: Guides Are Good for Parks: AMPPE Partners with the OCC to Highlight the Benefits of Commercial Guides

Guides & Parks Canada: A Collaborative Legacy That Must Continue Parks Canada and commercial guides have worked together for over a century to provide visitors with safe, enriching, and sustainable experiences in our national parks. This long-standing partnership has helped protect natural spaces while ensuring people can connect with Canada’s incredible landscapes responsibly and meaningfully. […]

Prorogation: What does it mean?

On Monday, January 6, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Governor General Mary Simon had prorogued Parliament on his request and that a new session of Parliament would resume on March 24, 2025. To help understand what this means in practice, we have developed a series of questions and answers related to prorogation, its associated timelines and […]

AMPPE Hill Days Priority Issues

AMPPE is in Ottawa this week for our annual advocacy trip. This year, AMPPE is joining forces with Banff Lake Louise Tourism and the Banff Lake Louise Hospitality Association to form a delegation to meet with the Prime Minister’s Office, Parks Canada, the Privy Council, Prairies Economic Development, Employment and Workforce Development, Environment and Climate […]

Rebuilding Jasper: Trails Crucial for Conservation, Community, and Resilience

People worldwide watched in horror this summer as Jasper battled out-of-control wildfires. Despite the efforts of many, a third of the town’s homes and buildings were destroyed, leaving a deep scar on this cherished place. While Parks Canada is still actively fighting fires and facilitating the safe return of residents and businesses, it is crucial […]

AMPPE Pre-Budget Recommendations

AMPPE regularly participates in budget consultations organized by the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance. We prepare briefs and offer to present our briefing directly to the Committee. The Standing Committee on Finance consults, studies, and reports on all matters relating to its mandate. and oversees the management and operation of the Department of […]

Submission to Parks Canada in Response to Visitor Use Management in the Lake Louise Area