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PNWER on Twitter

#2010Paralympics opening ceremonies this Friday, most events tickets available, inexpensive and worth it: http://bit.ly/3ftyf8 Posted 5 days ago

Here is a video from the #PNWER tourism day @2010Olympics, thanks @E3NCW: http://bit.ly/dz2KhN Posted 6 days ago

Part of this article is about PNWER border symposium at Olympics http://tgam.ca/J42 (via @globeandmail) Posted 6 days ago

PNWER is proud to support Oregon's program at the #2010Paralympics: http://bit.ly/6Mf1fa Posted 12 days ago

09 Annual Report

1/20/2010 PNWER 2009 Annual Report now available:Click Here (External Link)

PNWER News

Congratulations to newly elected PNWER President, Senator Lesil McGuire, AK

Northwest Territories Joins PNWER

March 5, 2010 - This article-- http://tgam.ca/J42 -- from the Globe and Mail mentions PNWER's border symposium at the 2010 Olympics

Follow PNWER Updates on Twitter! - click here http://www.twitter.com/pnwer

PNWER Releases Labour Mobility Report and Recommendations - click here to download the report

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Regional Leaders

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What is PNWER?

Alaska Governor Sean Parnell meets with the PNWER delegation during the January 2010 Juneau visit.

The Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PNWER) is a public-private partnership chartered by the states of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington; the western Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Yukon; and Northwest Territories. PNWER is dedicated to encouraging global economic competitiveness and preserving our world-class natural environment. PNWER is recognized by both the United States and Canada as the “model” for regional and bi-national cooperation because of its proven success. PNWER is a respected voice and resource for our region, and provides the public and private sectors a cross-border forum for unfiltered dialogue that capitalizes upon the synergies between business leaders and elected officials who work to advance the region’s global competitiveness .

PNWER in Action

The Region's Future

With over 20 million people and over US $700 billion in gross regional product, the US Pacific Northwest and Western Canada is one of fastest growing regions of North America. We are China and East Asia’s gateway to North America, the host of the 2010 Winter Olympics and the site of several major infrastructure projects and business opportunities. Now more than ever, the Pacific Northwest needs a bi-national, regional advocate that works with both the public and private sectors.

Trade Statistics and Border Research

Trade Statistics

State and provincial trade statistics

US-Canada Border Policy Research

January, 2006: PNWER Regional Economic Trends 1990 - 2005

No. 1, July 2006: The Impacts of 9/11 on Canada – U.S. Trade

Other articles by the Border Policy Research Institiute

Public and Private Sector Leadership

“[PNWER] has had a profound impact on policymaking." - Hon. Stockwell Day, Canada's International Trade Minister

PNWER delivers results on regional issues through action plans developed by more than fourteen working groups corresponding to the region’s key priorities. Each working group is co-chaired by an industry leader and legislator. Founded in 1991, PNWER is the only statutory, non-partisan, non-profit, bi-national, public/private partnership in North America. PNWER is the forum for collaborative bi-national planning involving both the public and private sectors and offers leadership at the state/provincial level in Salem, Olympia, Boise, Helena, Juneau, Edmonton, Regina, Victoria and Whitehorse, and at the national level in Washington, DC and Ottawa.

Save the Date!

2010 20th Annual Summit

July 16-20, 2010

Calgary, Alberta

Click Here to Enter Site:

www.pnwer.org/2010annualsummit

PNWER 2009 Economic Leadership Forum (Nov. 5-7) and Legislative Academy (Nov. 4-7)

Regina, Saskatchewan

Click Here to Learn More

19th PNWER Summit

2009 PNWER Summit
Boise, Idaho
July 12-16, 2009

Action Items

Presentations

Conference website

Border Crossing Info

Make your travels across the U.S. - Canada border easier by planning your trip for typically low-traffic times and checking road conditions and weather reports. We have provided you with resources for your cross-border trip below. Remember, a passport is required for cross-border travel.

Click on the jurisdiction you are traveling from:

Alaska: Site provides weather and road conditions, as well as traffic cameras and updates on primary corridors.

British Columbia: Provides estimated wait times, traffic conditions, and cameras of the border crossings into Washington.

Idaho: Provides road and weather conditions, traffic alerts, and cameras for US 95 and ID 1.

Montana: Provides road and weather conditions, and traffic alerts. Clickable map lets you select the highway you will be using to cross the border and receive detailed road information.

Saskatchewan: Clickable map allows you to select your route and receive road and weather conditions.

Washington: Provides both current and average wait times, a map of traffic conditions, weather conditions, and traffic cams.

You can verify border wait times and customs information at the Canada Border Services Agency Website.

These links are meant to provide information to travelers. PNWER cannot guarantee accuracy of information on external sites.