JASPER, ALTA. — The government of Canada will forgo up to $15.2 million in rental fees charged to the municipality of Jasper, Alta., as well as its residents and business owners over the next few years.

A devastating wildfire destroyed one-third of the Rocky Mountain tourist town in July, including 800 units of housing.

Because Jasper is located within a national park, residents, business owners and the town itself lease their homes and buildings from Parks Canada.

Jasper is located within a national park, so residents, business owners and the town itself lease their homes, buildings from Parks Canada{ai:summary}<p>The Canadian government will waive up to $15.2 million in rental fees for Jasper, Alberta, following a wildfire that destroyed a significant portion of the town, including 800 housing units. This relief applies to residents, business owners, and the municipality. </p><p>#economy</p>

Fire-ravaged Jasper residents, businesses to have $15M in federal rental fees waived

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