Funding announced for transit in the Bow Valley
People visiting and living in and around Banff will be better served with improvements to transit services as well as to notable local cultural and essential service buildings after a combined investment of more than $13 million from the federal government and municipal partners. Read more
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AMPPE fall advocacy trip priorities
This fall, AMPPE will be heading to Ottawa again to bring members concerns to decision-makers. While Parks Canada is set on expanding the number of National Parks (including urban national parks) infrastructure is crumbling in existing parks and Field Units continue to see operational budgets shrink. In the 2023-24 budget, the Parks Canada Agency 2023-24, […]
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AMPPE’s Pre-Budget Submission
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
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Trudeau Cabinet Shuffle’s Impact on Alberta
Starved by the slow summer news cycles in Ottawa, political observers and media got their fill of news on July 26th when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made significant changes to his cabinet. Few topics have been more speculated on since Canada’s parliament went on summer break than what a cabinet shuffle would look like. The […]
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Improved trail infrastructure, education and reductions of unsanctioned trails cited as solutions to reduce impacts on grizzlies
AMPPE recently attended a presentation and discussion on the hot-button topic of wildlife coexistence with recreation, particularly mountain biking, in the Bow Valley. We were keen to participate in this discussion that featured speakers from Yellowstone to Yukon (Y2Y), a wildlife biologist and the Canmore and Area Mountain Bike Association (CAMBA), as the Y2Y has […]
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Icefields Parkway, and transportation remain top concerns in Jasper
AMPPE held a workshop in Jasper on April 17, to identify members’ top concerns and ideas. While many issues were mentioned, members unanimously pointed to issues along Icefields Parkway as having the greatest impact on their businesses, recreational aspirations, and the town in general. Frustrations over avalanche and road maintenance, a lack of cell service, […]
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