Resolution: Promoting State / Provincial Legislative Dialogue
Adopted on May 12, 2000

Whereas, promoting the informed use, management and protection of the resources of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence System is a responsibility shared by multiple levels of government; and

Whereas, state and provincial legislators have a primary stewardship role in securing a clean environment, healthy economy and high quality of life for residents within this system; and

Whereas, consistent and coordinated approaches in exercising this responsibility are critically important from one jurisdiction to the next; and

Whereas, the Great Lakes Commission was formed through the action of state legislators and has a mandate to serve their collective interests; and

Whereas, the Great Lakes Commission has noted an increased interest in opportunities for state and provincial legislative dialogue on Great Lakes-related issues.

Therefore, Be It Resolved, that the Great Lakes Commission will develop and pursue opportunities to promote interaction between state and provincial legislators via periodic meetings, conventional and electronic correspondence and/or other means; and

Be It Finally Resolved, that the Great Lakes Commission will pursue such opportunities in partnership with other organizations, such as the (Midwest) Legislative Conference of the Council of State Governments and its Midwest U.S./Canada Relations Committee.

Adopted by the unanimous action of the eight member states of the Great Lakes Commission at the 2000 Semiannual Meeting in Duluth, Minnesota on May 12, 2000.