Albertans are being asked how they feel about paying user fees for provincial parks and recreation areas. Albertans and our guests, however, already pay for our parks and protected areas many times over. But that's the wrong way to look at the economics of protected areas. This is to say nothing of the non-monetary benefits of our protected areas to our health, emotional well-being, sense of pride and provincial identity. Parks and protected areas are worth far more to our communities and our province than simple lines on a budget ledger can state.

Source: CBC News September 28, 2020 11:00 UTC