The governments of Newfoundland and Labrador and Nunavut signed an MOU this morning at the Northern Lights Conference in Ottawa.

The agreement is expected to strengthen collaboration, partnership and future development between the two regions.

The governments have agreed to establish a Co-operation and Implementation Committee to be co-chaired by the Labrador Affairs Secretariat and the Nunavut Department of Executive and Intergovernmental Affairs.

The Northern Lights Conference in Ottawa is co-hosted by the Baffin Regional and Labrador North chambers of commerce.