Canada’s premiers kicked off their annual three-day conference Monday by meeting with Indigenous leaders on issues including housing, child welfare and reconciliation. David Chartrand, head of the Manitoba Métis Federation, said the premiers listened as ideas were discussed on ways to build more affordable housing. Chartrand said he pointed to the federation’s recent move to pay for 800 housing […]
Canada’s premiers presented a united front Friday as they demanded Prime Minister Justin Trudeau come to the table personally to hammer out an agreement for Ottawa to shoulder more of the burden when it comes to health-care costs. Premiers also defended their refusal to accept conditions for additional federal funds, and pushed back on any […]
Canada’s premiers have sent a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau saying they do not want the Emergencies Act invoked over COVID-19. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe’s office said the letter was sent on behalf of all premiers and formalizes what they told Trudeau in a conference call. Moe’s office said in a statement that the […]
The Saskatchewan economy is taking a huge hit because of anti-pipeline protests affecting rail and passenger service in parts of the country. Premier Scott Moe, who was in Yorkton Tuesday night, said we could feel this hit for a long time to come. “I talked with a major manufacturer today (Tuesday) that has a number […]
For the first time since the federal election, Canada’s premiers had a chance to sit down with one another Monday in Toronto to talk about a variety of things at their Council of the Federation meeting which was chaired by Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe. The premiers issued a communique at the end of the […]
Premier Scott Moe will chair a meeting of the Premiers next week in Toronto to discuss territorial, provincial and federal relations. The Council of the Federation meeting will begin Sunday and continue into Monday, where the Premier will address provincial jurisdiction on climate change policy. Moe said there will also be a focus on equalization […]
SASKATOON — Quebec’s premier is clarifying his province’s carbon price isn’t going anywhere, despite its entry into Saskatchewan’s legal challenge of Ottawa’s carbon tax. Francois Legault and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe spoke at a joint news conference in Saskatoon, as Canada’s premiers gathered at The Council of the Federation’s annual meeting. Quebec recently joined as […]
