Executive Council Office

Pan-Canadian relations

Western Premiers

Premier Dennis Fentie hosted 2009 Western Premiers' Conference in Dawson City, Yukon, June 17-19.

From left to right are: Manitoba Premier Gary Doer, British Columbia Premier Gordon Campbell, Yukon Premier Dennis Fentie, NWT Premier Floyd Roland, Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall and Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach.

Yukon attends annual Western Premier's Conferences, along with British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Nunavut and the Northwest Territories.

Go to the WPC 2009 website.

Go to the photo gallery.

Go to the Canadian Intergovernmental Conferences Secretariat website.

Council of the Federation


Photo: Canadian Premiers attend the 2008 Council of the Federation meeting.

On December 5, 2003, Canada’s Premiers announced the creation of the Council of the Federation (CoF).

 The Council of the Federation’s objectives are to:

  • Promote interprovincial-territorial cooperation and closer ties between members of the Council, to ultimately strengthen Canada;

  • Foster meaningful relations between governments based on respect for the Constitution and recognition of the diversity within the federation;

  • Show leadership on issues important to all Canadians.

Premier Dennis Fentie's CoF website.