Released on May 23, 2001
Premier Lorne Calvert today released the agenda for the Western Premiers'Conference to be held May 30th to June 1st in Moose Jaw.
"As is normal practise at Western Premiers' Conferences, premiers will be
reviewing the state of affairs in federal-provincial/territorial relations
and focussing on issues that are most important to western Canadians,"
Calvert said. "These include federal-provincial/territorial fiscal
relations, transportation, agriculture, energy, the environment, and
multilateral and Canada-U.S. trade issues."
The premier also said children's issues and health will likely be on the
agenda.
"Western premiers have, over the past several years, spent a good deal of
time working together on children's issues and health. I anticipate that
these will continue to be of particular importance to western premiers when
we meet in Moose Jaw."
Premier Calvert also said he will raise water quality and management with
his colleagues.
"This is obviously an important and timely issue for Saskatchewan people
and I want to talk to my colleagues about experiences in their provinces
and territories."
Premier Calvert is host of the 2001 Western Premiers' Conference.
"I am looking forward to hosting the conference in Moose Jaw and meeting
with my colleagues on a number of issues of crucial importance to all
territories and western provinces."
More information on the 2001 Western Premiers' Conference is available on
the website at www.wpc2001.gov.sk.ca.
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For more information, contact:
Anna Arneson
Executive Council
Regina
Phone: (306) 787-0850