There will be an empty seat — British Columbia's — when premiers from across the country gather in Edmonton starting today.
Premier-designate John Horgan will be too busy being sworn in Tuesday as B.C.'s 36th premier.
That doesn't mean Horgan couldn't have been at the three-day gathering. The B.C. NDP argue the swearing-in is scheduled for Tuesday because the transition has taken time, and the government is moving as quickly as possible while trying to avoid making any mistakes.