Territorial leaders talk trade at premiers’ forum in the Yukon – Nunatsiaq News

May 5, 2025

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Eliminating trade barriers, establishing a territorial trade zone and securing funding for “nation-building projects” were some of the priorities set out by leaders of the territories at the Northern Premiers’ Forum in the Yukon last weekend.

Premiers P.J. Akeeagok of Nunavut, Ranj Pillai of the Yukon and R.J. Simpson of the Northwest Territories met in Haines Junction and Whitehorse from May 2 to 4 as part of their annual trilateral forum.

At a news conference Sunday, the leaders focused on economic development in the North through infrastructure and resource development.

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