40th Conference of New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers

WHEREAS, the states of New England and the Eastern  Canadian provinces have shared a long history of cooperation and friendship;

WHEREAS, the six governors of the states of New England  and the five premiers of the Eastern Canadian provinces formed the Conference  of New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers for the first time in  Prince Edward Island, Canada, in 1973;

WHEREAS, this year will mark the 40th time the Conference  has met since its inception;

WHEREAS, the mission of the Conference is to advance the  common interests of the six states and five provinces through mutual  cooperation, collective actions, research, increasing public awareness, and  implementing regional projects; and

WHEREAS, interests of the Conference over the past forty  years have included: clean energy, climate change, trade relations,  transportation, emergency planning, economic development, air quality, and  infrastructure, among many.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the New England  Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers acknowledge the contributions made by  individuals, organizations, businesses, departments, bureaus, etc., to the  success of the Conference;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the New England  Governors and the Eastern Canadian Premiers encourage cooperation among the  public and private sectors in their jurisdictions; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT at this 40th  conference, the New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers reaffirm  its commitment to continue its strong tradition of friendship and cooperation  on shared priorities for many years to come.