Premier Williams to Promote Newfoundland and Labrador in New York

The Honourable Danny Williams, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will host a luncheon in New York on Monday, November 16, to promote Newfoundland and Labrador's trade and investment opportunities. The Premier will be joined in New York by the Honourable Kathy Dunderdale, Minister of Natural Resources, and Ed Martin, President and CEO of Nalcor Energy.

�It is important that we promote Newfoundland and Labrador abroad and create awareness about the innovative technology, projects and trade opportunities available in our province,� said Premier Williams. �We will showcase Newfoundland and Labrador as a prospective location for investment and focus specifically on our province�s potential as a long-term producer of competitive and reliable green energy through the Lower Churchill project.�

New York�based energy companies, utilities, government leaders, energy regulators, the financial sector and business media have been invited to the luncheon to learn more about Newfoundland and Labrador's robust economic performance and investment opportunities in the energy and industrial sectors.

"We are delivering our message directly into the US market about our ability to provide clean energy solutions that will assist jurisdictions in meeting climate change targets for carbon reduction,� said Premier Williams. �Earlier this year, we announced the historic arrangement which sees Newfoundland and Labrador wheeling hydroelectric power into the North American marketplace. Given our existing presence in the market and the huge potential we have to offer, we look forward to a receptive audience in New York next week.�

The luncheon will be co-hosted by the Canadian Consulate in New York, and will take place at 12:30 p.m. ET at the Hilton New York, 1335 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York. The luncheon will build upon the Premier�s attendance at the Governors� Global Climate Summit 2 this past September in Los Angeles, where he also promoted the province and the clean energy potential in Newfoundland and Labrador.

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