25th Annual Conference of New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers

WHEREAS the Conference of New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers is representative of the positive working relationships of the states and provinces; and

WHEREAS Canada and the United States have entered into a Free Trade Agreement to facilitate the free movement of goods, services and labour across our mutual border; and

WHEREAS recent trade promotion initiatives, including Team Atlantic Trade Missions, Co-Enterprise and Partnerships, have strengthened business relationships throughout the Northeast region; and

WHEREAS that the Conference of New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers and our business communities recognize that an integrated regional approach to trade and investment would provide a positive impetus to the economic growth of the Northeast region;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Conference of New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers supports the intent of business leaders from the eleven states and provinces to establish a northeast business network to provide an ongoing mechanism for cooperation and business partnerships;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Conference of New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers encourages a northeast business network to meet and share ideas on ways to improve business opportunities in the Northeast and to provide recommendations through the Committee on Trade and Globalization of the Conference of New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers in advance of the 2001 Conference.

Adopted at the 25th Annual Conference of New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers, July 16-18, 2000.

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