[HCCN] FW: Atlantica and Governor's Meeting Updates

[Larry Dansinger]

Please pass along with or without the PDF flyer to others in your group or
area. This is an opportunity to get an initial sense of Atlantica proposals
and what they will mean for most of the people of Maine.

Larry

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From: hillary at maineindymedia.org
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:30:34 -0400 (EDT)

Subject: Atlantica and Governor's Meeting Updates

Hi all,

If you don't want to get any more updates about Atlantica, just let me
know, apologies if you're getting duplicates.


Atlantica Updates:

1. This is very last minute for anyone who hasn’t heard yet, but there
will be an informational meeting about Atlantica this Wed, Sept 10, at
5:30pm at Unity College, South Coop 207.

2. Updated flyers for the Bar Harbor event are attached and the
maine.indymedia.org website has been updated.

3. Maine Independent Media Center has been rejected for media
accreditation to cover the New England Council of Governors and Eastern
Canadian Premeiers meeting due to the fact that we somehow failed to fit
their guidelines that only allow “recognized news gathering operation
serving the public interest.”

4. There’s a few good opportunities to get the word out about Atlantica
coming up. They include:

- Mid-Maine Global Forum Talk Nayan Chanda: From Coffee to i-Pod: Tales of
Globalization, A sweeping look at the rise of globalization through
history, 11:45, Thursday, September 11th, The Center, 93 Main Street,
Waterville.FMI: hayrus at gwi.net

-  Democracy Now! Journalist Amy Goodman will be speaking in Portland this
Friday at 7pm at Portland High School 284 Cumberland Avenue (tix are
$10-15), and speaking for free in Bangor at 3pm at the Hammond St. Church
after an anti war rally in Paul Bunyan park that starts at 1pm (More info
at http://www.peacectr.org/wp/index.php) Goodman is also speaking at and
College of the Atlantic on Saturday at 7:30pm, Gates Community Center,
College of the Atlantic, 105 Eden Street, Bar Harbor.


5. On October 9 there is a Citizen Trade Policy Commission meeting in
Bangor. This group was formed by legislation from Maine Fair Trade Center.
Public testimony on Atlantica is wanted.

6. Here’s the agenda for the Guvna’s conference – no agenda published for
Monday, guessing it’s just free schmoozing at the Bar Harbor Club.

32nd Conference of
New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers
Bar Harbor, Maine
September 16, 2008
AGENDA
9:00 am Welcome
Governor John Baldacci (ME), Conference Host and Co-Chair
Premier Shawn Graham (NB), Co-Chair
9:15 am Transportation Solutions for the 21st Century
Northeast CanAM Connections Study
Economic Opportunities in Transportation
Panel:
Intro: David Cole, Maine Dept. of Transportation
Glen Weisbrod, EDRG
9:45 am Presentation of the Transportation and Air Quality Action Plan
GHG Emission Reduction Opportunities in Transportation
Greg Nadeau, Maine; Jim Brooks, Maine; Martin Hotte, Québec
10:15 am Official Photo and Break
10:30 am Regional Economic Competitiveness and the Innovation Economy
The Regional !Innovation Economy"
Karen Mills, MMP Group, Inc.
Strategies for Promoting Innovative Industries Invited
Dan McDonald, InNOVAcorp
11:15 am Report from the NEG/ECP Demographics Commission
Kevin Dorn, Vermont Agency for Economic Development
Yves Ouellet, Québec
11:30 am Canada-US Relations
A Discussion with the Honorable David Wilkins, US Ambassador to Canada,
and the
Honorable Michael Wilson, Canadian Ambassador to the US
12 noon Private Lunch for Governors and Premiers (joined by the Ambassadors)
Delegates" Lunch
1:30 pm A Shared Energy Future: A Regional Approach to Energy Policy
Developments in Northeast Energy Markets: A Panel Discussion
- Introduction (John Kerry, Maine)
- Energy Efficiency (Ian Bowles, Commonwealth of Massachusetts)
- Renewables (Ed Martin, Energy Corp. of Newfoundland and Labrador)
- Natural Gas (William Yardley, Spectra Energy Transmission)
- Petroleum Products (Kevin Scott, Irving Oil)
Discussion among Governors and Premiers, w/ panelists
The Regional Electricity System: A Panel Discussion
! Outlook for Regional Load Growth and Options for Meeting It
Gordon van Welie, ISO-New England, Inc.;
Christian Brosseau, Hydro-Québec USA
! Low Carbon Resource Potential and Transmission Options in the Region
Stephen Rourke, ISO-New England, Inc.
George Porter, New Brunswick System Operator
Discussion and among Governors and Premiers, with Panelists
Next Steps: A Regional Energy Initiative
3:00 pm Break
3:15 pm Other Issues
Adoption of Committee Reports and Resolutions
Governor John Baldacci (ME)
Resolution: International Appalachian Trail
Governor John Baldacci (ME)
3:40 pm Closing
33rd Conference of New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers
Premier Shawn Graham (NB)
Closing Comments
Governor John Baldacci (ME), Conference Host and Co-Chair
Premier Shawn Graham (NB), Co-Chair
3:45 pm Press Conference



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