Premier of the Yukon Sandy Silver attended the Council of the Federation summer meeting in Victoria, British Columbia this week where he discussed a number Yukon and Canadian priorities with his fellow Premiers.
Agenda topics included health care; affordability; supply chains; labour supply; climate change; energy security; mental health and addictions.
Premier Silver led a discussion on the importance of Arctic sovereignty and security on a national level, and its fundamental importance to northern communities and all Canadians. Building on previous discussions held at the Northern Premiers’ Forum and Western Premiers’ Conference earlier this year, all 13 Premiers agreed on the importance of strengthening Arctic sovereignty and security and the need for the federal government to provide new funding to support sovereignty in Canada’s North. The Government of Yukon continues to work in collaboration with other provinces and territories to ensure northerners have the tools and resources needed to support their health, communities and cultures.
The Council of the Federation released two communiqués during their meeting in Victoria.
Our country is dealing with a number of challenges that need to be addressed collaboratively, from health care and labour supply, including health care providers, to climate change, energy security and Arctic sovereignty. As the longest serving Premier, I am encouraged by how Canada’s Premiers from across the political spectrum are working closely together to address these urgent issues that are vital to our country and the wellbeing of all Canadians.
Premier Sandy Silver
Premier Silver is the longest serving Premier in the Council of the Federation.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this was the first in-person Council of the Federation meeting since 2019.
The Council of the Federation includes all of the Premiers from Canada’s provinces and territories.
Jacob Wilson
Cabinet Communications
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Alexis Miller
Communications, Executive Council Office
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