New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers Conference

Hosted by the Governor of Massachusetts, M. Charles Baker, the 2016 Conference of New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers took place in Boston on August 28-29, 2016. It was the 40th such gathering since the Conference was created in 1973.

Québec Premier Philippe Couillard joined the New England Governors and his colleagues from Eastern Canada to discuss crossborder collaboration. Special panels on emerging and innovative energy technologies and on the benefits and importance of diverse energy generation highlighted how regional collaboration can pave the way towards a cleaner, cheaper and more reliable energy future for the region. Programme of the 2016 Conference.

This annual Conference ponctuates the work done throughout the year by NEG/ECP committees on issues such as trade, economic development, energy, climate change, transportation, environment, agriculture.

Governors and Premiers adopted 3 resolutions:

Resolution 40-1 - Resolution concerning the 40th Conference of New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers

Resolution 40-2 - Resolution recognizing the Importance of Continued Cooperation in Regional Economic Development and Trade Efforts

Resolution 40-3 - Resolution on Ecological Connectivity, Adaptation to Climate Change, and Biodiversity Conservation

 

In his opening address, Premier Couillard underlined the interdependence between New England and Québec and advocated for open economies, noting that the Québec-New England trade equals 12 Billion USD, with more than 32,000 New England workers being employed by Canadian companies.

" New England and Québec have always been allies linked by a deep sense of mutual confidence. During this visit, I reiterated the importance to continuing building up this strong relation and to widen our partnership efforts. It is in this way that we can remain competitive in the new global economy, strengthen our social policies, and allow our youth to realize their dreams, and fight against terrorism.

As I have often said, what menaces prosperity and the creation of jobs, whether in Québec, Canada, in different American States or in Europe, is not the opening of economies, but the closing of economies."

Québec Premier, M. Philippe Couillard

Listen to Premier Couillard opening remarks :

Drive electric from Québec to Maine!

 

Québec Premier Philippe Couillard and Maine Governor Paul Le Page announced the first route of the electric corridor between Québec and Maine, linking Québec City to Portland.

This new initiative aims to encourage Quebecers and Americans to opt for sustainable, clean transportation. At the same time, they can take action against climate change. Increasing electric vehicules is a priority for the government of Québec and is part of its Transportation Electrification Action Plan.

750,000 visitors traveled between Québec and Maine in 2014. Nearly 95% do it by car.

Read the press release for more information on the new corridor.

MIT-Ouranos-HEC collaboration

A new collaboration was announced between the MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change, Ouranos and HEC Montréal. Hydro-Québec will provide a total of CA$ 100,000 over two years to the reserach project. Read the news coverage from MIT, HEC and Hydro-Québec.

   Grid Scale Battery Esstalion in the starting blocks

Karim Zaghib, Director of Energy Storage and Conversion at Hydro-Québec’s research institute IREQ, participated to the panel "Emerging & Innovative Technologies". He presented the grid scale battery Esstalion, a breakthrough for the electric grid of tomorrow.
Trade and Education Events

You are a MA Life Science Business?   Life Sciences Discovery Mission

September 19-20| Montréal, QC

Willing to learn more about Québec's Life Sciences Industry? This event will showcase presentations of the Québec life sciences ecosystem and the province's economic and fiscal benefits. Register here.

Manufactured in Vermont

September 21 | Essex Junction, VT

Visit Aéro Montréal exhibit booth at the event Manufactured in Vermont. The VT-Québec Aerospace Trade corridor brings together manufacturers in the aerospace sector.

Washington Smart Cities Week

September 26 | Washington, DC 

Québec companies and municipalities will be attending the Washington Smart Cities Week as part of a trade and innovation mission. Special meetings, events and visits are organised.

To meet our Québec participants contact sophie.cerny@mri.gouv.qc.ca.

Marine Technology and the North

October 5 | Portland, ME

Visit our booth at Marine Technology and the North, a symposium on developing industry and other standards for the arctic and high latutide operations. Québec Delegate to New England Marie-Claude Francoeur will present Plan Nord and Québec's Maritime Strategy.

Conference of the American Council for Québec Studies

November 3-6 | Portland, ME

The biennial conference of the ACQS brings together Québec studies scholars from all over the U.S. around an interesting programme of Québec-related topics.

Program and sign up.

American Council on Teaching of Foreign Language Convention

November 18-20 | Boston, MA

Don't miss the 2016 Annual Convention and World Languages Expo of the ACTFL, a convention dedicated to the teaching of languages at all levels of instruction, last but least French!

U.S.-Canada Energy Trade and Technology Conference

November 16-17 | Boston, MA

The 24th annual conference of the New England-Canada Business Council will feature roundtables and panels on major energy issues, developments, and trends impacting the New England-Canada Energy Relationship.
Cultural Events

Starlabfest wiht Blooshot Bill

September 3 | Somerville, MA

Music fans unite! Starlabfest in Somerville, MA, brings you rock n’ roll with a Québec twist! Event organizer Lisa Vidal of Starlab Studios is from Québec, and one of this year’s headliners is Bloodshot Bill from Montréal.

Les Poules à Colin at New World Festival

September 4 | Randolph, VT

Québec folk-trad band Les Poules à Colin is heading south of the 49th parallel for its first big U.S. tour. They will be playing at the New World Festival on September 4.

Machine de Cirque at Emerson Paramount Mainstage

September 21-October 2 | Boston, MA

Québec City circus company Machine de Cirque presents a new show at the Paramount Mainstage in Boston from September 21 to October 2.

Watch the trailer and buy tickets!

Stay tuned for specials for Friends of Québec !

Montréal Museum of Fine Arts at the Clark Art Institute

September 23 | Williamstown, MA

The world-renowned author, art historian and curator, Dr. Hilliard T. Goldfarb from the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, will take part in the symposium "Whose Nudes? Painting, Collecting, Displaying the Body in Early Modern Europe" at the Clark Art Institute. This is a unique chance to hear from one of Canada’s leading art scholars in a breath-taking setting!

NEFA Idea Swap & CINARS Biennale

Are you an arts presenter in Québec or the six New England states? The Québec Government Office is proud to partner with the New England Foundation for the Arts and CINARS to bring this exciting exchange program for arts presenters to life this November!

Find out how you can apply below and join us for the NEFA Idea Swap on November 4 in Worcester, MA, or CINARS in Montreal from November 14-19!

Apply here

    We are looking for interns in Public Affairs and Economic Affairs for the Winter and Spring/Summer semesters!

Click here to know more

 
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