BACKGROUND

In Alberta, the visitor economy is truly everyone’s business. As one of the province’s most significant economic engines, it serves as the backbone of many local and regional economies. Growing faster than the general economy in recent years, the visitor economy is Alberta's number one service export and bringing new spending into Alberta, creating local employment, and driving economic growth and diversification across sectors.

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Tourism generates important tax revenues, stimulates investment in community infrastructure, and enhances the quality of life for residents by supporting amenities that benefit both locals and visitors. Just as importantly, it deepens appreciation for Alberta’s diverse cultures, natural landscapes, and its distinctive western heritage, elements that shape the province’s identity and global appeal.

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HOW TO USE THE PROVINCIAL RIDING INFORMATION DOCUMENTS

TIAA has regular interactions with Alberta's federally elected officials. In many instances, federal politicians lack for an understanding of the contributions tourism and hospitality make to the provincial economy, and in support of the many Alberta constituents that work within the industry. The goal is that individual tourism operators, DMOs and other sector associations will draw upon these insights to help inform a common understanding about the power of Alberta's visitor economy. Each document contains valuable information about the number of employees and businesses within each riding. 

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INDIVIDUAL RIDING DOCUMENTS

Amanpreet S. Gill (Calgary Skyview)
Arnold Viersen (Peace River-Westlock)
Billy Morin (Edmonton Northwest)
Blaine Calkins (Ponoka Didsbury)
Blake Richards (Airdrie-Cochrane)
Burton Bailey (Red Deer)
Chris Warkentin (Grande Prairie)
Corey Hogan (Calgary Confederation)
Dalwinder Gill (Calgary McKnight)
Dane Lloyd (Parkland)

David Bexte (Bow River)
David Mckenzie (Calgary Signal Hill)
Eleanor Olszewski (Edmonton Centre)
Garnett Genuis (Sherwood Park-Fort Saskatchewan)
Glen Motz (Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner)
Greg McLean (Calgary Centre)
Heather Mcpherson (Edmonton Strathcona)
Jagsharan Singh Mahal (Edmonton Southeast)
Jasraj Hallan (Calgary East)
John Barlow (Foothills)
Kelly McCauley (Edmonton West)
Kerry Diotte (Edmonton Griesbach)
Laila Goodridge (Fort McMurray-Cold Lake)
Matt Jeneroux (Edmonton Riverbend)
Michael Cooper (St. Albert-Sturgeon River)
Michelle Rempel Garner (Calgary Nose Hill)
Mike Lake (Leduc-Wetaskiwin)

Pat Kelly (Calgary Crowfoot)
Pierre Poilievre (Battle River-Crowfoot)
Rachael Thomas (Lethbridge)
Shannon Stubbs (Lakeland)
Shuvaloy Majumdar (Calgary Heritage)

Stephanie Kusie (Calgary Midnapore)
Tim Uppal (Edmonton Gateway)
Tom Kmiec (Calgary Shepard)
William Stevenson (Yellowhead)
Ziad Aboultair (Edmonton Manning)

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View the Tourism Impacts by Federal Riding 2023 vs 2022 here.