Rachel Notley on not attending western premiers meeting

Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says she is skipping a western premiers meeting to stay in Edmonton to help ensure the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion goes ahead. Opposition Leader Jason Kenney slammed the premier’s non-attendance. (May 22, 2018) 1. SOUNDBITE: Rachel Notley, Alberta premier 2. SOUNDBITE: Jason Kenney, United Conservative Party Leader PLACELINE: Edmonton; Calgary CREDIT: The Canadian Press STORYLINE: Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says while other western premiers meeting in Yellowknife will be talking about how to spend money, she'll be working in Alberta figuring out how to earn it. Notley said she is not attending the meeting Wednesday because her time is better spent making sure the Trans Mountain pipeline project goes ahead. ``When it comes to interprovincial relations, it's not business as usual _ not even close,'' she said Tuesday in Edmonton. ``That is why I've chosen to not attend the western premiers meeting. ``My time is better spent here.''