Alberta – Saskatchewan Joint Cabinet Meeting
In September 2008, Alberta and Saskatchewan held the first joint Premiers and Ministers' Meeting between the two provinces. The inaugural meeting was held in Llyodminster. Alberta and Saskatchewan signed a Protocol of Cooperation that committed both provincial governments to working more closely together to the benefit of the provinces and the country as a whole.
September 2008 (Llyodminster, AB/SK)
The protocol is broken down into three distinct sections: better services for citizens, building more competitive economies, and delivering greater efficiency and value. Under those sections the provinces will work for greater cooperation on a variety of topics including energy, health, education, transportation, and trade. Both premiers stressed the importance of ensuring that a continued strong energy sector is complemented by meaningful and real action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The provinces have agreed to:
- Explore joint opportunities to advance carbon capture and storage technology and development.
- Work to improve internal trade and investment through regional or sector specific agreements.
- Take collaborative steps to reduce the achievement gap between aboriginal and non-aboriginal students.
- Examine cooperative opportunities for health delivery benefits for residents in both province.
- Ensure that both provincial and federal transportation regulations don’t unnecessarily impede the competitiveness of industries in both provinces.
