YELLOWKNIFE - Disasters such as spring flooding and forest fires will be on the agenda when Canada's western premiers hold their annual meeting.
The political leaders from Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, B.C., Yukon, Nunavut and the Northwest Territories start a three-day meeting today in Yellowknife.
Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall and Manitoba Premier Greg Sellinger want to talk about how the provinces can press Ottawa for a new national disaster strategy.
Both of their provinces have faced serious flooding this spring.
Tapping into new economic markets and trade will top the agenda for Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach, who is attending his last meeting before stepping down in October.
Some of the other faces around the premiers' table have already changed -- this is the first meeting for British Columbia Premier Christy Clark and Yukon Premier Darrell Pasloski.
