Canada’s Premiers to Meet in Edmonton from July 17-19, 2017

Livestreaming of Final News Conference
The Government of Alberta will livestream the closing news conference on July 19 on the YourAlberta YouTube channel. Visit https://www.youtube.com/user/YourAlberta to view the livestream.

Media Program

Tuesday, July 18
6:30 a.m. Media registration opens
Empire Ballroom Foyer, Lobby Level, Hotel Macdonald
9:30 a.m. Summer Meeting of Canada’s Premiers commences (photo opportunity at start of meeting; media will be escorted to meeting room)
4:00 – 4:15 p.m. Media opportunity with Premier Rachel Notley (TBC) Empire Ballroom Foyer, Lobby Level, Hotel Macdonald
4:45 p.m. Media area closed
Wednesday, July 19
7:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Media registration available
Empire Ballroom Foyer, Lobby Level, Hotel Macdonald
1:30 – 2:15 p.m. Closing news conference
Empire Ballroom, Lobby Level, Hotel Macdonald
4:00 p.m. Media centre closed

Additional Information
A meeting of Premiers and National Indigenous Organization Leaders will be held on Monday, July 17 in Edmonton, Alberta. Details about this meeting have been issued by the Government of Alberta.

The Council of the Federation comprises all 13 provincial and territorial Premiers. It enables Premiers to work collaboratively, form closer ties, foster constructive relationships among governments, and show leadership on important issues that matter to Canadians.

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Media enquiries may be directed to:

Karen Karbashewski
Public Affairs Bureau
Government of Alberta
(780) 427-2569
Cell: (780) 868-8713
[email protected]
Lindsay de Leeuw
Senior Project Manager
Council of the Federation Secretariat
(613) 563-4066
Cell: (613) 851-5978 [email protected]