Summer Meeting of Premiers in Whitehorse

Premier Stephen McNeil is joining other premiers at the 2016 Summer Meeting of Canada's Premiers in Whitehorse, Yukon, July 21-22.

The meeting agenda includes discussions on health-care sustainability, infrastructure spending, international and internal trade, immigration and other issues.

Mr. McNeil said he looks forward to talking to his colleagues about the importance of increased federal health-care funding. Nova Scotia has demographic challenges that put extra pressure on the health budget.

"We appreciate the federal government's interest in targeted funding for services such as home care, but we also see the need to ensure the Canada Health Transfer is strengthened so we can deliver the level of health care that Nova Scotians require," said Premier McNeil.

"We are working to control costs, but need the support of the federal government into the future."

Premier McNeil said he also looks forward to talks on trade. Creating and supporting export opportunities for Nova Scotia businesses has been a priority of government.

Premier McNeil is also attending the meeting of national Aboriginal organizations in Haines Junction, Yukon, today, July 20.