The federal and Alberta governments are ushering in new support for Jasper as the mountain town continues to rebuild from last summer’s devastating wildfires.
The federal government says $2 million will be spent on a pop-up village for 11 local businesses and a storage workspace for construction materials inside the town’s small boundary.
Meanwhile, the Alberta government is proposing $3 million in support to help stabilize Jasper’s revenues, adding to the $3 million it has already provided to cover property tax losses.
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The town will be hit over the coming years by a major drop in revenue from local property taxes.
With the rebuild still in its early days, Jasper Mayor Richard Ireland says U.S.-imposed tariffs on Canadian goods are an “imponderable” factor in how quickly the town can rebuild.
But he says a surge in patriotism could lead to large numbers of people flocking to Jasper this summer as an increasing number of Canadians choose to travel domestically.
