Canada’s Premiers to Meet in Whitehorse from July 20-22, 2016

Preliminary Media Program (All times and events are to be confirmed)

Thursday, July 21
9 a.m. Summer Meeting of Canada’s Premiers commences (photo opportunity at start of meeting; media will be escorted to meeting room)
12 -12:15 p.m. Media opportunity with Premier Darrell Pasloski (TBC)
Long House, KDCC
3:45 – 4 p.m. Media opportunity with Premier Darrell Pasloski (TBC)
Long House, KDCC
Friday, July 22
1:30 p.m. Closing News Conference
Long House, KDCC

A meeting of Premiers and National Aboriginal Organization Leaders will be held on Wednesday, July 20 in Haines Junction, Yukon. Details about this meeting will be issued by the Government of Yukon.

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:

Kate Durand
Communications, Executive Council Office
Government of Yukon
(867) 667-8968
[email protected]
Lindsay de Leeuw
Senior Project Manager
Council of the Federation Secretariat
(613) 563-4066
[email protected]