Alberta Premier Alison Redford: Sustainability

Saskatchewan S Brad Wall Dept: What we talked about today is how we can all leverage our energy assets, wherever they are in the country, in a sustainable way, he said. Saskatchewan s Brad Wall agreed that premiers are recognizing we need to do more in terms of sustainability. , according to Globe and Mail. Alberta Premier Alison Redford applauded the consensus on the need for a unified approach to Canadian energy, saying it s too soon to nail down specifics about such a plan but that the whole country benefits when the West booms. We truly are an economic powerhouse for Canada, and we want to work together. Not only to benefit people in our own region of the country, but to build an economy across this country that benefits all Canadians, she said and they were, however, careful not to criticize one another. Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger the lone New Democrat among the group avoided echoing federal NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair s criticisms of the energy sector, instead saying he generally supported a Canadian energy strategy so long as it s focused on sustainability. The issues on the agenda of the annual Western Premiers Conference were connected by a common theme growth. There was a pretty dynamic agenda that I think most jurisdictions in the world would want to have before us today, Mr. Wall said. Because they were related to the fact this part of the world is growing. People are finding opportunity here. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.