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Only two premiers and one out of six state governors attended the conference. One observer says the absences are a sign of the times as a cross-border trade war continues to escalate.
N.S. Premier Tim Houston and Rob Lantz of P.E.I. only high-level leaders to attend conference
Eli Ridder · The Canadian Press
· Posted: Aug 11, 2026 7:49 AM EDT | Last Updated: 38 minutes ago
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This composite image shows Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston, left, on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, and P.E.I. Premier Rob Lantz, right, on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, in Charlottetown. (Darren Calabrese/The Canadian Press)
It’s no surprise that most of the key leaders missed an annual roundtable meeting of northeastern U.S. governors and Canadian premiers, says a University of Prince Edward Island political scientist.
Don Desserud, chair of political science at UPEI, said the absences are a sign of the times as a cross-border trade war continues to escalate.
Premiers Tim Houston of Nova Scotia and Rob Lantz of P.E.I. were the only high-level Canadian leaders who attended the 47th annual conference of the New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers that wrapped up on Monday.
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