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Free national parks will be part of Canada’s 150th birthday
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Edmonton,Alberta / iNews880
Kyle Morris
Posted: March 25, 2016 11:06 am
9 O2 l2 o  @2 `  R( E7 bThe Liberals’ first federal budget was released earlier this week, and in it $570-million dollars was allocated for Canada’s tourism sector.
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6 D* b* V  G; a9 y3 o+ xRoyce Chwin, the CEO of Travel Alberta, tells the Alberta Morning News how some of that money will be spent right here in Alberta.

“$83.3-million, in terms of free admission for national parks, so that of course will apply here in Banff and Jasper as an example. It also looks like there’s an investment of about $66-million for new biking and walking trail within Jasper National Park.”
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/ X& z$ Y+ k$ F( k0 V* PChwin adds that with the low Canadian dollar he expects we’ll see more Albertan’s traveling within our borders, rather than heading to the States.
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“In terms of taking advantage of what’s here, we have made adjustments and improvements to the Canada website, from Travel Alberta. That’s going to show a number of itineraries and road trips throughout the province. Those are great suggestions for Albertans or other Canadians who decide to take a staycation, and want to see something new and different.”

; N6 G" C3 m/ T% D0 E' z& nIn 2017 all national parks in Canada will be free, to celebrate our nation’s 150th birthday.
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Chwin says the budget included 20 million dollars in investment for historic sites.

  J  Q( y8 g7 uVIA Rail will also get 34 million dollars for maintenance and upgrades.

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