BOSTON – The New England governors and Eastern Canadian premiers praised their working relationship Monday as they wrapped up an annual meeting in Boston that they described as a continuation of talks started last year on energy and climate change.
Prince Edward Island Premier Wade MacLauchlan says they expect to have a strategy ready by next year on how they can meet targets for greenhouse gas reduction.
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Last year, the premiers committed to lowering greenhouse gas reductions by 35 to 45 per cent of 1990 levels by 2030 and upwards of 85 per cent by 2050.
Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Dwight Ball says he took the opportunity to promote the Muskrat Falls hydro project, but says right now the priority is to get the project finished on schedule.
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The governors avoided wading into the conversation about the upcoming U.S. election, instead emphasizing the strong economic relationship between the New England states and eastern Canadian provinces.
MacLauchlan says they’ll invite businesses to next year’s meeting in Prince Edward Island in an effort to generate more trade.
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