Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he hopes to see concrete action in short order after meeting today with Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland.

Before the two headed into their meeting in Calgary, Kenney wished Freeland, who is of Ukrainian background, a happy Eastern Orthodox Christmas.

He then said he appreciates her openness to listen.

Kenney says his government has identified some urgent measures to help kick-start Alberta’s economy and wants to find common ground on the province’s role in Confederation.

The meeting comes as the United Conservative government consults on ways for Alberta to have more autonomy from Ottawa, potentially with its own pension plan and police force.

Freeland says she expects the two would talk about the provincial carbon tax on large emitters, methane regulations and the new NAFTA.

“We’ve really started to roll up our sleeves and get some concrete things done,” said Freeland, who met with Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson on Monday and was to meet with Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi later Tuesday.

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