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"The gold standard of U.S. – Canada relations"

The Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PNWER) Foundation is a statutory public / private nonprofit created in 1991 by the states of Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Montana and Washington, the Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Yukon and the Northwest Territories.
2019 Annual Summit in Saskatoon
Yukon Economic Leadership Forum
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PNWER proposes NAFTA Modernization
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2019 Saskatoon Annual Summit
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Recent News

2019 Capital Visits

PNWER's annual capital visits kicked off this January 13 with PNWER officers traveling to Helena, Montana before heading to Boise, Idaho; Salem, Oregon; Olympia, Washington; and Juneau, Alaska. Every year, PNWER visits our jurisdictions' capitals to bring the issues of our region to the attention of our public sector leaders and forge and strengthen relationships across borders. The PNWER delegation had a number of successful meetings with the governors, lieutenant governors, and legislators from the state capitals of our region. Topics of discussion ranged from trade and NAFTA 2.0 (USMCA) to invasive species to energy. 

For a brief overview of PNWER's visit to Helena and Boise, click HERE. 
For a brief overview of PNWER's visit to Salem, Olympia, and Juneau, click HERE.

MEDIA
Boise:
Northwestern states secure $21 million in federal funds to combat invasive mussels- Idaho Press, January 16, 2019

Olympia:
Live webcast of Lunch and Learn with Washington Legislators- TVW, January 29, 2019

Juneau:
​Lunch and Learn: Overview of the Pacific Northwest Economic Region & the Northwest Territories- 360 North, January 31, 2019
Alaska House Floor Introductions of PNWER Delegation by Rep. Dave Talerico- Start at 4:32- 360 North, February 1, 2019

Links to committee hearings will be added shortly. Stay tuned!

2018 Annual Report Released

This year has been an important one in the Canada-U.S. relationship. Here at PNWER, we have been encouraged by the strong friendships that have been formed by all of our members across borders. The strength of these regional working relationships are as important as ever. 
Annual Report PDF
Annual Report in browser
2017-2018 Accomplishments 

Major Program Areas
NAFTA and Tariffs
Border Cooperation
Invasive Species
Legislative Energy Horizon Institute
Center for Regional Disaster Resilience  
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NAFTA Updates
NAFTA Resources
November 2018: PNWER Statement on Tariffs
Three unresolved NAFTA issues Canada can't afford to ignore - August 28, 2018
July 2018: PNWER Leadership releases Statement on NAFTA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: PNWER Press Release on Tariffs- June 13, 2018
PNWER Letter to President Trump requesting exemption for Canada from steel and aluminum tariffs before July 
PNWER Responds to Steel and Aluminium Tariffs - May 31, 2018
The Risks of Missing the May Deadline for Nafta 2.0 - Center for Strategic and International Studies

[April 24, 2018] NEW STATEMENT: Exemption on Canadian steel and aluminum should be
extended beyond April 30
 
→ Bloomberg article here.
TARIFFS -THE WRONG WAY TO ACHIEVE GREATER ECONOMIC GROWTH, RESILIENCE, AND SECURITY IN NORTH AMERICA - PNWER Statement on proposed steel and aluminum tariffs 
Alberta signs letter to U.S. President Donald Trump opposing steel tariffs - Edmonton Journal coverage on PNWER Statement

House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Chairman Dave Reichert (R-WA) and more than 100 Republicans Urge President Trump To Avoid Broad Tariffs
Beyond NAFTA?: Safeguarding our Trading Relationship
Western governors advocate 'stability' for international trade policy - Western Governors' Assoc.
Brady, Reichert Statements After Bipartisan Member Meeting with U.S. Trade Representative, Ambassador Lighthizer - 
U.S. House Ways and Means Committee
​GOP Senators Push Trump on Trade - Politico 

Working Groups

From agriculture to workforce development, PNWER tackles a breadth of regional issues through working groups. These are each headed by two co-chairs, one from the private sector and one from the public sector, and coordinated by a PNWER staff member.

Learn more about the important issues in the region.

Major Program Areas

Arctic Caucus
Center for Regional
Disaster Resilience
Cross Border
​Livestock health
Legislative energy
​Horizon INSTITUTE
NAFTA Modernization

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