Premiers Office News ReleasesSkip to Main ContentHome Contact Us govpeca ServicesNews Releases Job Opportunities General GovernmentHealth RecruitmentAbout PEI Weather ConditionsRoad ConditionsIsland CamIsland InformationMapsAddress LocatorPictures and VideosGreeting CardsPlace FinderPremiers Office About the Premier Cabinet Intergovernmental Affairs News Releases Photos Milestone Certificates Contact Us Reports and Expenses Related Links back to search resultsaussi disponible en franaisNovember 13 2009 For immediate releaseNew Brunswicks Development as an Energy Hub Prince Edward Island and Qubec Launch Discussions on EnergyPremiers OfficePrince Edward Island Premier Robert Ghiz and Qubec Premier Jean Charest announced today the formal launch of discussions to develop a partnership on energy as a follow up to their meeting in Quebec city in September This announcement follows discussions held between the two provinces and New Brunswick to develop a regional partnership on energy to benefit the three provinces It also follows the signing of a memorandum of understanding by premiers Graham and Charest on October 29 The premiers have directed their energy officials as well as representatives of HydroQubec to explore opportunities for cooperation with Prince Edward Island in the areas of supply market opportunities and greenhousegas reduction We warmly welcome PEIs interest to launch formal discussions with Qubec said Graham New Brunswicks development as an energy hub will be strengthened by the proposed agreement with Qubec and further collaboration with PEI in the energy sector would be of benefit to all three provincesHydroQubec has a secure and reliable supply of clean renewable energy to offer at competitive prices said Ghiz We are pleased to formalize our discussions with Qubec that were initiated in my meeting with Premier Charest in September Such talks are particularly timely given the proposed agreement between New Brunswick and Qubec which opens up new possibilities for Prince Edward Island and the regionQuebec New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island can work together to develop a winwin partnership with Prince Edward Island allowing HydroQubec to offer clean competitive and renewable energy to the province with considerable economic and environmental advantages to PEI said Charest30Media Contact Geoff Townsend Site Map Privacy Copyright Disclaimer AccessibilityThis information has been taken from wwwgovpecaURL httpwwwgovpecapremierindexphp3numbernews&newsnumber6691&dept&langE PLEASE NOTE The inclusion of or reference to any business or organization on this page is not meant to be an endorsement by the Government of Prince Edward Island of the services offered by any particular business or organization Further the Government of Prince Edward Island advises that individ...