Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Tony Wakeham says he used his slot in a virtual first ministers' meeting on Monday to advocate for the Bay du Nord offshore oil proposal as a nation-building project. And after hosting Eastern premiers for a conference with Vermont Gov. Phil Scott, Wakeham says his province is discussing trade deals with the state 'independent of Washington.' »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1RreYWS For breaking news, video, audio and in-depth