The Globe and Mail reports in its Saturday, June 15, edition that the premiers of British Columbia and Alberta are working toward warming their once "frosty" relationship. A Canadian Press dispatch to The Globe reports that the premiers met for an hour Friday in B.C. and avoided the contentious issue of pipelines.
A year ago, the premiers were in a public dispute over Enbridge's proposed Northern Gateway pipeline -- specifically, B.C. Premier Christy Clark's demand for a "fair share" of the economic benefits from the project.
On Friday, the two premiers simply avoided talking about the problem.
"No, I didn't actually discuss that," Alberta Premier Alison Redford told reporters when asked whether the Northern Gateway pipeline came up during the meeting.
Ms. Clark suggested all is well between Canada's two westernmost provinces.
"British Columbia and Alberta have been friends for a long time -- we are the best friends in this country that you'll find between provinces," said Ms. Clark, after giving Ms. Redford a bottle of wine and a hug.
Both played down repeated questions about the Northern Gateway project, which Ms. Clark's government formally opposed at review hearings last month.
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