Jasper folks testy as Ottawa looks for a big jump in land rents

August 22, 2000
Source: Edmonton Journal
Original story - link verified on August 22, 2000
By Ed Struzik

Hundreds of Jasper residents are prepared to flood the federal courts with appeals for a judicial review of a Parks Canada plan to double or, in some cases, quadruple their land rents. An independent consultant's report suggests that unless changes are made, homeowners, businesses and restaurants in Jasper will pay significantly more than their counterparts in Banff, Canmore, Edson and Hinton.

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