The New England Governors 
& The Eastern Canadian Premiers


(Above) At the 32nd Conference in Bar Harbor, Maine in September 2008 were (l. to r.) Gov. Donald Carcieri, RI; Gov. Jodi Rell, CT; Premier Jean Charest, PQ; Gov. Jim Douglas, VT; Gov. Deval Patrick, MA; Gov. John Baldacci, ME; Premier Shawn Graham, NB; Gov. John Lynch, NH; Premier Danny Williams, Nfld. & Labrador; Premier Rodney MacDonald, NS; and George Webster, Minister of the Environment, PEI, representing Premier Robert Ghiz.
 
 

About the Conference of New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers

The Conference of New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers was established in 1973. The Conference's many accomplishments over the years include:

  • The expansion of economic ties among the states and provinces;
  • The fostering of energy exchanges;
  • The forceful advocacy of environmental issues and sustainable development; and
  • The coordination of numerous policies and programs in such areas as transportation, forest management, tourism, small-scale agriculture, and fisheries.

At their conferences, generally held annually, the Governors and Premiers discuss issues of common interest and concern, and enact policy resolutions that call on actions by the state and provincial governments, as well as by the two national governments. During the year, the Conference convenes meetings of state and provincial officials, organizes roundtables and workshops, and prepares reports and studies of issues of regional import.

The 2008 Conference was hosted by Governor John Baldacci on September 15-16 at Bar Harbor, Maine. Premier Shawn Graham will host the 33rd Conference at Saint John, New Brunswick from September 13 to 15, 2009.

 

32nd Conference of New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers
Bar Harbor, Maine – September 16, 2008
Resolutions

31st Conference of New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers
Brudenell, Prince Edward Island – June 26, 2007
Resolutions

30th Annual Conference of New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers
Newport, RI - May 11-13, 2006
Resolutions

29th Annual Conference of the New England Governors and the Eastern Canadian Premiers
St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador - August 28-29, 2005
Resolutions

28th Annual Conference of the New England Governors and the Eastern Canadian Premiers
Groton, CT - September 7 - 9, 2003
Resolutions and Reports

27th Annual Conference of the New England Governors and the Eastern Canadian Premiers
Québec, Quebec - August 25-27, 2002
Resolutions and Reports

Conference of New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers
Overview of Discussions 1973 - 2002
(Adobe Acrobat PDF)

Conference of New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers
Climate Change Action Plan 2001
(Adobe Acrobat PDF)