Minister Mar appears before Special Senate Committee
On Tuesday, September 19, 2006, the Honourable Gary Mar, Alberta Minister of International and Intergovernmental Relations, appeared before the Special Senate Committee on Senate Reform to present Alberta's position on proposed changes to the Senate. More
2006 Council of the Federation Meeting
2006 Western Premiers'
Conference
Premiers from Canada's western provinces and territories met in Gimli,
Manitoba on May 29-30, 2006, for their annual Western Premiers' Conference.
Items for Premiers' discussion included: strengthening federal-provincial/territorial
relations, agriculture, the green economy, pandemic preparedness,
and sport and active living.
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More about the 2006 Western Premiers' Conference
Alberta and B.C. break down barriers to create single large market - April 28, 2006
Alberta and British Columbia have signed a landmark trade agreement that will remove barriers to trade , investment and labour mobility beyond their commitments made under the Agreement on Internal Trade.
Premiers Meet to Discuss the Fiscal Imbalance
The Council of the Federation met on April 11, 2006 with the Council's Advisory Panel on Fiscal Imbalance. Premiers received a presentation from the Advisory Panel's co-chairs on the Panel's report and recommendations.
Read the Advisory Panel's Report on the Fiscal Imbalance
Canada's Premiers Meet with the Premiers from the Commonwealth of Australia
The Council of the Federation met on April 11 and 12 in Montreal, Quebec, in a special joint meeting with Premiers from the Commonwealth of Australia. Premiers exchanged views and perspectives on Canadian and Australian federalism, and discussed issues of mutual concern and priority in Canada and Australia.
Meeting of First Ministers and National Aboriginal Leaders
