The federal government is about to announce the details of its promise “Fort Pass of Canada” Next week and the tourism The initiative should take effect later this month.
“Our Strong Canada pass will allow Canadians to create memories here at home, support Canadian tourism and show our Canadian pride. This summer, let’s choose Canada, “said Valdez, Secretary of State for Small Business and Tourism, in a press release.
A spokesperson for the Liberal government told the Canadian press that the pass will be available from June 20 to the end of August.
During the recent federal electionPrime Minister Mark Carney has promised to introduce a single pass that would give young people less than 18 free seats on via rail when they travel with their parents and free access to Canada national galleries and museums.
THE Liberal platform said the party would also have “strongly reduced” access to Canadian museums and galleries aged 18 to 24.
Carney, who presented the idea as a Canadian means of union in the face of threats from the United States, said his government would also reduce camping prices in national parks for all Canadians from June to August.
Carney said during the campaign that Canadians would have free access to national parks and historic sites during the summer.
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The spokesman said these promises will all be covered by the “Fort Pass of Canada”.
A spokesperson for Via Rail Canada said that the National Passenger Rail Service was “proud” to support the plan because he encourages young Canadians and their families to discover the country.
The government spokesman said the details of the initiative will be announced in the coming days.
In 2017, via Rail offered unlimited travel pass for young people in July to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Canada. While the organization said that it initially planned to originally put 1,867 assists available, it extended the offer due to high demand and more than 4,000 Canadians bought passes.
The Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, the director of communications of Steven Guilbeault, said that there was an “incredible unity demonstration” of the Canadians since the start of the year.
“We are impatient to deliver our commitment to the Strong Pass of Canada to facilitate Canadian families even more easily to choose Canada as they plan their summer trips,” said Alisson Lévesque.
– With Global News’ Ari Rabinovitch files
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