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Kenney tells premiers’ meeting national unity still threatened
Albertans feel alienated as province contributes billions of dollars to Canada’s economy but blocked from developing its resources.
Premiers want Ottawa to seek exemption from Buy American policies
US measures require 65% local content on public transportation projects.
‘Back to zero’: Canada’s premiers gather in Saskatoon, but none are women
Last time Canada was without any woman as premier was between November 2002 and November 2008.
First ministers meeting shaping up to be most acrimonious in years
Trudeau will have to contend with challenges from conservative premiers.
Ontario, Saskatchewan premiers vow to reduce provincial trade barriers
Ford and Moe said they have signed a memorandum of understanding, will act quickly.
Alberta refuses to endorse premiers statement that omits Trans Mountain
Issues such as pharmacare and legalization are moot without wealth flowing from expanded pipeline: Hoffman.
Three Indigenous groups back out of Edmonton meeting with premiers
Not satisified with being on the sidelines, they’re holding out for seats at the Council of the Federation table.
Couillard wants to talk with premiers about constitutional document
Aim is to start a dialogue about Quebec’s place in the country, leading to the reopening of constitutional negotiations.
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Canada’s finance ministers to get down to business on marijuana taxation
To stay low, ensuring the regulated market elbows out illegal dealers, but how revenues will be shared to be determined.
Premiers leave Washington hoping quick NAFTA fix is doable
Three North American countries are expected to start negotiating in late August.
Atlantic premiers pledge co-operation to grow clean energy sector
New plan will address capacity, developing renewables, promoting energy efficiency and funding.
Business execs urge bold leadership on climate policy from PM, premiers
Companies want Canada to be at the front of the pack as the global economy makes a historic shift.
Eastern premiers, governors talk energy, climate change, economy
Expect to have a strategy ready by next year on how to meet emissions targets.
Premiers agree in principle to internal trade deal
Still a way to go before details are worked out on a range of issues.
First ministers’ climate deal easy to mock, harder to dismiss
Vancouver Declaration may just loosen the policy gridlock that’s bedevilled Canadian climate action for 25 years.
