Provincial and territorial leaders speak with reporters at the conclusion of the annual conference of western premiers. British Columbia Premier David Eby hosted this year’s conference in Whistler. He is joined by Danielle Smith (Alberta), Scott Moe (Saskatchewan), Heather Stefanson (Manitoba), Ranj Pillai (Yukon), Caroline Cochrane (Northwest Territories), and P.J. Akeeagok (Nunavut). Key issues such as strengthening infrastructure and trade corridors, addressing energy security both domestically and internationally, and preserving Canada's Arctic sovereignty were discussed at the conference. The premiers respond to questions from reporters on topics ranging from infrastructure funding, climate action, interprovincial trade barriers, and labour shortages.
Defence Minister Anita Anand holds a news conference in London with her British counterpart, Secretary of State for Defence Ben Wallace. Minister Anand is visiting the U.K. from June 27-29 to meet with British officials and to visit a military base where Canadian Armed Forces personnel are training Ukrainian soldiers. The defence minister announces that Canada will deploy two ships to join a NATO mine-clearing mission as part of Operation Reassurance in Northern Europe. (June 29, 2023
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