Premiers Committed to Action to Support Strong Communities

The Council was founded in 2003 to improve the quality of life of Canadians through: • Strengthening interprovincial-territorial cooperation, forging closer ties among the members and contributing to the evolution of the Canadian federation; • Exercising leadership on issues of importance to Canadians and in improving federal- provincial-territorial relations; and • Promoting relations between gov. [...] Premiers urged the federal government to support their respective efforts to address skills gaps through immigration by: • Expediting existing pathways and accelerating processing of applications to address specific labour market needs, including the issuance of required work permits; • Increasing the share of provincial and territorial Nominee Programs in the selection of economic immigrants; • I. [...] Premiers urged the federal government to: • Urgently engage with provinces and territories on the future of these agreements; and • Respect provincial and territorial jurisdiction over labour market development and skills training so that programs can be effectively aligned with the unique regional and local job market needs. [...] Premiers underscored the importance of provincial and territorial engagement on necessary investments to ensure that the voices and knowledge of those Canadians that make the North their home are part of the decision-making process. [...] Premiers stand united for a strong and secure Arctic, and efforts that ensure the economic prosperity and well-being of the communities and the people that live there.