Saskatchewan

Brad Wall hosts western premiers for transportation summit

Brad Wall is hosting the premiers from Alberta and B.C. for a summit on transportation.

Meetings will take place throughout the day with members of the transportation industry

The three western premiers are meeting with the transportation industry Thursday to discuss the best way to move the region's products. 

Premiers Brad Wall, Jim Prentice and Christy Clark will be discussing the long-term transportation needs for the west, including how to move things more efficiently and more reliably.

Also included in the New West Partnership Transportation Infrastructure Summit will be delegates from the export industry, port authorities, rail and trucking companies. 

The premiers will also discuss improving the trade agreement between the provinces. 

The New West Partnership was created in 2010.