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.

Ministerial Mandate Letters Released

Two years into the UCP government’s mandate, Premier Smith is highlighting the successes of her government and providing new direction and commitments to her Ministers for the second half of the mandate, leading up to the October 2027 provincial election.Ministerial mandate letters are important reference points for the priorities of government, and outline key deliverables […]

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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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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 […]

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