Western Canadian premiers set to meet in Alberta as province grapples with separatism
Premiers will discuss a pipeline dispute, separatism and equalization as Alberta faces a referendum on its future in Confederation, officials said.
- On Monday, Western premiers including Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and British Columbia Premier David Eby gather in Kananaskis for a two-day meeting focused on trade, energy security, and nation-building projects.
- Smith and Eby arrive amid tensions following a memorandum of understanding on a pipeline project and Smith's scheduled October 19 referendum on whether Alberta should remain in Confederation.
- Eby remarked that Smith "appears to be setting the table to leave the country," yet remains "looking forward" to the conference where Smith plans to gift him cowboy boots.
- Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew and Nunavut Premier John Main will participate to discuss national unity, equalization payments, and Arctic security amid federal defence spending commitments.
- Kinew hopes his nation-building project in Churchill serves as a "hug" to Alberta, reinforcing that "Canada is the best country in the world" despite regional disputes over energy and constitutional rights.
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Western Canadian premiers set to meet in Alberta as province grapples with separatism
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced that she's putting a question about the province's future in Confederation on an Oct. 19 referendum.
Western premiers to meet in Alberta amid pipeline tensions between Smith and Eby
Premiers representing the western provinces will gather in Kananaskis for a two-day meeting starting Monday. Both B.C. Premier David Eby and Alberta Danielle Smith have said it could be a little awkward.
Western Canadian premiers set to meet in Alberta as province grapples with separatism – Energeticcity.ca
Northwest Territories Premier R.J Simpson, from left, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew, Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai, British Columbia Premier David Eby, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok during a media availability at the 2024 western premiers conference in Whitehorse, Monday, June 10, 2024. CANADIAN PRESS/Crystal Schick Premiers from Western Canada and the northern territories are set to ga…
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