OTTAWA — Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne and Liberal leader Justin Trudeau are chastising the prime minister for failing to attend Friday's premiers' meeting.
The two met on the eve of the meeting, being held just a few blocks from Prime Minister Stephen Harper's office, to discuss a host of issues.
Trudeau says Canadians want collaborative leadership from the federal government, and they believe there's a real need for provincial, territorial and federal officials to work together.
He says he's sat down with most premiers across the country to engage with them on an array of issues, and says Harper should be doing the same.
The Conservatives say Harper regularly has one-on-one meetings with the premiers.
Wynne is reiterating her belief that it would be better for the premiers to have an ongoing dialogue with the prime minister as a group. New Brunswick Premier Brian Gallant also says it's unfortunate Harper hasn't met with the premiers as a group in years.
Earlier today, the Liberals tabled a motion in Parliament calling on Harper to meet annually with his provincial counterparts.
