The Honourable Tony Wakeham, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will host New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers at the 46th annual conference in St. John’s on Monday, November 17, 2025.

Premier Wakeham will be joined by co-chair Vermont Governor Phil Scott, along with New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt, Prince Edward Island Premier Rob Lantz, Nova Scotia Minister of Growth and Development Colton LeBlanc, Quebec Minister of Economy, Innovation and Energy Christine Fréchette, Massachusetts Commissioner of the Department of Energy Resources Elizabeth Mahony, Connecticut Commissioner of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Katie Dykes, and Maine Acting Commissioner of the Department of Energy Resources Dan Burgess.

Following discussions, a news conference will be held at the Sheraton Hotel at 2:00 p.m. NT to discuss the region’s collaboration. Media are invited to participate in person or virtually. All media who wish to participate must pre-register with their name and media outlet by emailing Jillian Hood at jillianhood@gov.nl.ca by 5:00 p.m. NT on Friday, November 14, 2025. If attending virtually, please indicate if you would like to ask a question.

New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers promote regional cooperation by building networks, undertaking collective action, engaging in shared projects, conducting research, and raising public awareness of mutual interests. Jurisdictions include Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Québec.

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