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Premiers’ meeting sheds light on the real dimensions of Canada’s energy politics
By Les Whittington July 17, 2019
It may have been unintentional, but the premiers helped define some issues that Canadians need to sort out before the Oct. 21 election.
B.C. Premier John Horgan, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, and Quebec Premier François Legault were among those huddled July 9-11 for the last Council of the Federation meeting, setting the stage for federal election’s energy fight. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia, The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, photograph courtesy of Louis Roy
OTTAWA—With Doug Ford going on about how the increasingly conservative lineup of provincial leaders is a driver of concerted Canada-wide action, a reporter at a premiers’ press conference asked the Ontario premier if British Columbia fits that mould.
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