Western Premiers Meeting

• 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
  
• Bail reform, ‘fair share’ of federal cash hot topics in western premiers’ meeting

  Premiers covered a wide range of topics including interprovincial trade, infrastructure, crime and public safety and northern development and sovereignty.

  Politics

  Jun 27, 2023
  
• Advertisement
• Western premiers call on Ottawa to discuss health-care dollars

  Earlier this year, Canada's premiers asked Ottawa for a $28-billion increase to health transfers, which would bring the federal funding share to 35 per cent from 22 per cent.

  Politics

  May 27, 2022
• Advertisement
• Western premiers call for clarity, timelines on international travel, reopening rules

  Canada's western leaders say they plan to push Prime Minister Justin Trudeau this week on a detailed plan and timeline to reopen international borders.

  Politics

  Jun 15, 2021
• 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
• Jon McComb: Like a dog on a bone, Rachel Notley and the pipeline expansion

  No, the boycott isn’t about the practicalities of pretending to be on top of the pipeline issue, Notley is playing to the home crowd, showing off her alleged toughness.

  Canada

  May 22, 2018
• Alberta Premier Rachel Notley backs out of Western Premiers’ Conference over pipeline spat

  “With 10 days remaining before Kinder Morgan’s deadline, Premier Notley’s only priority is working with the federal government and Kinder Morgan to secure the construction of the pipeline."

  Politics

  May 21, 2018