Western Premiers conference wraps up
Posted Jun 16, 2010 6:22 pm.
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Western Canada’s premiers have agreed on an economic plan they say will move the national economy forward while increasing investment and job opportunities.
They say open trade is essential to the region’s economy.
To that end they want Ottawa to pursue open skies agreements, to increase travel between Canada and other countries. The hope is it will enhance the west’s ability to attract investors, trade and tourists.
The premiers also want the feds to better regulate our sodium intake.
Premier Ed Stelmach focused on selling our oil and gas to non U.S. markets, like India, China and South Korea.
He says the western premiers are also looking at at streamlining environmental assessments for projects so the provinces and federal government don’t have to waste resources doing the work that can be done by one jurisdiction.
