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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 tariffs are likely to follow, adding to the strain on Alberta’s economy. As a result, Alberta’s economic growth is projected to slow from 3% in 2024 to 1.8% in 2025 and 1.7% in 2026.

Last week, AMPPE completed a highly successful advocacy mission to Ottawa — a strategic opportunity to champion the interests of Canada’s Rocky Mountain National Parks and the communities and businesses that rely on them. The trip unfolded in two parts. First, AMPPE organized and led its own Hill Days, represented by: This collaborative delegation ensured […]

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 […]

July marked a year since the Jasper Fire Complex changed Jasper forever. Last summer, flames swept through Jasper National Park and surrounding areas with a ferocity few could have imagined. What began as a wildfire became a defining moment for the people who live, work, and find inspiration in this mountain town. It was a […]