2003 Western Premiers' Conference

Premier's Welcome Message

I am pleased to welcome my fellow premiers of Canada’s western provinces and the territories to the Annual Western Premiers’ Conference in Kelowna, British Columbia.

This year’s annual conference is the culmination of a year of work, between ministers and government officials, on issues of vital importance to all. We will focus on economic prosperity and opportunities for the West, options for improving federal-provincial relations and enhancing our relationship with the United States.

Our setting this time is the City of Kelowna, a year-round tourism destination with a vast array of amenities, cultural and recreational activities, bicycle paths and walking trails, winery and orchard
tours, a wonderful climate and a population that is warm and welcoming. It is the largest city in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley, situated on the eastern shore of Okanagan Lake.

Welcome to the conference and welcome to the Okanagan Valley.

Sincerely,

Gordon Campbell
Premier