Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq: Act now to stop the exploitation of Jasper National Park

Right now, Maligne Lake – home to the world-famous Spirit Island – is under threat from a tour company that wants to build a hotel for “premium-paying customers” on its north shore. We must speak out now if we are to save this crown jewel of the Rocky Mountain World Heritage Site.

The Maligne Valley is home to grizzly bears, harlequin ducks, and a small herd of threatened caribou that could be at risk if this project is approved by the federal government.

Since 1969, Parks Canada has refused overnight accommodation at this iconic wilderness lake. But the government has slashed funding for our parks and is slowly re-shaping the places we love. Two years ago, they approved a monstrous "skywalk" alongside the Icefields Parkway. Now they're considering approval of this hotel on the lovely Maligne Lake even though it would go against Jasper National Park’s policies and guidelines.

Let’s send a clear message now to the Harper government that defiling our national parks is not an option.