Executive Council Office

Pan-Canadian relations

Council of the Federation


Photo: Canadian Premiers attend the 2007 Council of the Federation meeting in Moncton, New Brunswick.

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.

Western Premiers Conference

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

The 2008 conference was held Prince Albert, Saskatchewan May 28-30. Find out more at Premier Dennis Fentie's site.

Yukon to host Western Premiers' Conference in 2009: read the news release.