Revised May 24, 2006 MANITOBA TO HOST 2006 WESTERN PREMIERS CONFERENCE, NORTH AMERICAN LEADERS SUMMIT Premiers from eastern Canada, governors from the western United States and Mexico, and ambassadors from the three countries will join Canada s western and northern premiers in Gimli, Manitoba next week for a one-day summit on North American relations. The North American Leaders Summit will be held May 31, immediately following the 2006 Western Premiers Conference, which begins the evening of May 29 and runs through May 30. Premiers and governors are already working together on regional issues this was a natural extension of those efforts, said Manitoba Premier Gary Doer. Provinces and states are on the front lines of both implementing and being impacted by national and international policies. We believe we can provide leadership on issues that affect our citizens, issues such as trade, transportation, energy and agriculture. We have grassroots experience and we need to be more involved to ensure national initiatives are being developed from ground up, as opposed to top down. Premiers from the western provinces and northern territories will also meet with national Aboriginal leaders in Gimli, May 29, just prior to the start of WPC. Topics to be discussed at the 2006 WPC include federal, provincial and territorial relations, agriculture, green economy and energy, pandemic preparedness, and active living and sport, including the 2007 Canada Winter Games and the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Premiers and delegates from Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut are expected to attend the 2006 WPC. - 30 - Media contacts, preliminary media programme and media accreditation form attached.
Media inquiries may be directed to: Graham Gork Media Coordinator Government of Manitoba Telephone: (204) 945 5795 Fax: (204) 948-2147 Email: ggork@gov.mb.ca Tom Young Media Coordinator Canadian Intergovernmental Conference Secretariat Telephone: (613) 995-4131 Fax: (613) 996-6091 Email: tyoung@scics.gc.ca
WESTERN PREMIERS CONFERENCE & NORTH AMERICAN LEADERS SUMMIT Gimli, Manitoba May 29-31, 2006 Meeting Site Waterfront Centre 94 First Avenue Gimli MB R0C 1B1 Media Centre Location Lakeview Resort 10 Centre Street Gimli MB R0C 1B1 Telephone: (204) 642-8565 Preliminary Media Programme Note: All details are subject to change. Monday, May 29, 2006 09:00 Media Centre and media accreditation open Lakeview Resort, Lakeview North room 15:30 Media opportunity with Premier Doer Lakeview Resort, Foyer, open coverage 16:30 Premiers Meet with National Aboriginal Leaders Lakeview Resort, closed to the media 17:30 Media opportunity 18:30 Welcoming Reception Waterfront Centre, media invited, social only 20:00 Premiers Dinner, closed to the media Tuesday, May 30, 2006 09:00 Premiers Breakfast 10:00 First Session begins Waterfront Centre, Johnson Hall, pool photo opportunity
12:00 Media opportunity Waterfront Centre, Main Entrance, open coverage 12:20 WPC legacy event at Dr. George Johnson Middle School Outdoor site, open coverage 12:45 Premiers Luncheon 13:30 Second Session begins 16:00 News Conference 18:30 Community Reception and Dinner, closed to the media Wednesday, May 31, 2006 08:00 Premiers & Governors Breakfast Lakeview Resort, closed to the media 08:50 Third Session begins Waterfront Centre, Johnson Hall, pool photo opportunity 12:15 Premiers & Governors Luncheon 12:45 Fourth Session begins 15:00 Closing News Conference 18:00 Reception and Dinner, closed to the media Media Accreditation and Accommodation Media representatives who wish to attend this Conference must complete the attached Application for Accreditation and forward it to the address indicated. Media representatives are responsible for their own accommodation arrangements. Media Facilities and Services A Media Centre will be provided in the Lakeview Resort, Lakeview North, with power outlets, telephone, and Internet connections provided. A unimic will be provided at the entrance to the Waterfront Centre. A limited number of telephone and Internet connections will be available in the coffee shop / dining lounge of the Waterfront Centre. Parking for satellite trucks and broadcast vehicles is available adjacent to the Waterfront Centre by special arrangement with the Media Coordinators. Further information and the accreditation form may be found on the CICS website at the following address: www.scics.gc.ca Pierre-Luc Perrier CICS Coordinator
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