Western Premiers Conference

• B.C. premier ‘anxious’ about upcoming Alberta independence vote

  Western provinces and territories stand to gain big as Ottawa looks to spend on major projects such as mines, ports and pipelines.

  Politics

  May 26
  
• Western premiers agree to develop new economic corridors, call for federal support

  The premiers said it's time for the west to become the Canada's economic engine and the only obstacle is the lack of infrastructure necessary to transport resources to new markets.

  Politics

  May 22, 2025
  
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• Health care, housing on the agenda as western premiers wrap up annual meeting in Whitehorse

  The premiers of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Saskatchewan, and Yukon meet annually for the Western Premiers' Conference.

  Politics

  Jun 10, 2024
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• B.C. and Alberta premiers set to meet face-to-face for first time, want to avoid ‘phony war’

  B.C. Premier John Horgan and Alberta Premier Jason Kenney are set to meet face to face Thursday for the first time at the Western Premiers Conference in Edmonton.

  Politics

  Jun 26, 2019
• Alberta refuses to sign statement at contentious western premiers’ meeting

  Alberta is drawing a diplomatic line in the sand at the Western Premiers' Conference in Yellowknife over the Trans Mountain pipeline.

  Canada

  May 23, 2018
• Notley defends move to skip premiers’ meeting, says Kinder Morgan deadline too important

  Alberta Premier Rachel Notley said her time is better spent in Edmonton, working with the feds and Trans Mountain, than "chastising John Horgan in front of other premiers."

  Canada

  May 22, 2018
• B.C. premier not expecting ‘any surprises’ at Western premiers’ meeting next week

  The B.C. premier is heading to the Northwest Territories next Tuesday to meet with his counterparts across Western Canada, including Alberta Premier Rachel Notley.

  Canada

  May 18, 2018