The Conference of New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers Marks 50 Years of Cross-Border Collaboration

September 25, 2023

The delegations of the Eastern Canadian provinces and the New England States were pleased to meet in Quebec City for the 44th annual New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers (NEG-ECP) Conference on September 24th and 25th, 2023.

 

Having met in person for the first time in five years, Eastern Canadian Premiers and New England Governors discussed shared priorities for the region, including the green economy, economic development, transition towards cleaner, more affordable, and renewable energy sources, and the development of critical and strategic minerals essential to decarbonization.

 

The Eastern Canadian Premiers and New England Governors noted how important the NEG-ECP Conference has been since its creation in 1973 as a forum of choice for regional leaders to facilitate discussion on common issues of interest and to promote shared cross-border priorities critical to their closely integrated economies.

 

The Eastern Canadian Premiers and New England Governors remain united in their commitment to further promote cross-border collaboration in search of common solutions to the real and shared challenges facing the region and committed to reconvene in 2024 in New England.

 

Quebec Premier François Legault, Prince Edward Island Premier Dennis King, Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey, Nova Scotia Deputy Premier Allan MacMaster, and New Brunswick Minister of Economic Development and Small Business Greg Turner headlined the Eastern Canadian delegation, while Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, Maine Governor Janet Mills, New Hampshire Governor Christopher Sununu, and Vermont Governor Phillip Scott led the New England delegations.

 

Key facts:
To view PDF: NEG-ECP Press Release September 25, 2023 Quebec City EN
To view NEG-ECP Statement PDF: NEG-ECP Statement September 25, 2023 Quebec City EN