The annual western premiers conference kicks off in Alberta on Monday.
Leaders of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Northwest Territories and the Yukon are to discuss business and their neighbouring relationships during the two-day conference in Kananaskis, west of Calgary.
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Nunavut Premier John Main has said he will participate virtually.
The gathering happens as Alberta comes closer than ever to triggering a vote on separation.
Premier Danielle Smith announced last week that an October referendum question will ask Albertans if they want to remain in Canada or start the process to hold a binding referendum on separation.
B.C. Premier David Eby has remarked about the irony of a meeting with Canadian leadership in a province where the premier, in his words, “appears to be setting the table to leave the country.”
I hope Wab can keep his barking under control.
This crisis is caused by both Trudeau and Carney kicking Alberta in the teeth for over a decade. Alberta would be better off exiting Canada as Liberals have a desire to undermine Alberta’s prosperity
Smith for trump’s ambassador to Canada
@Knotrofous Where do you rightnuts ger the idea that BC wants to leave Canada and join a Banana Republic of Alberta. We voted NDP for years we’re far from the MAGA nutcase you people are. We the West? Go screw yourself. You folks can’t even get the full support of the whole Alberta.
The WEST should separate. BC, AB,SASK, MAN, and the North. Should have done it 35 years ago when there was a fairly strong movement…imagine the prosperity we’d be experiencing now!!!