Pacific NorthWest Economic Region
​"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.

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Newsletter

The PNWER newsletter shares news from around the region, updates on PNWER's work, and information on upcoming meetings. For past issues, please click here.

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Recent News

"President Donald J. Trump Is Strengthening Our Vital Economic Ties and Close Alliance with Canada"- White House released a statement following the meeting on June 20, 2019 between U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Prime Minister announces enhanced cooperation with the United States- The Office of the Prime Minister released this statement following the meeting on June 20, 2019 between Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Donald Trump. 
U.S., Mexico, and Canada Move toward Ratification of USMCA
Trump administration makes major push for Congress to pass new NAFTA-Politico, May 30, 2019

Mexican Senate should ratify USMCA trade deal 'soon': president- Reuters, May 30, 2019

Trudeau Government Gives Notice It Intends to Ratify New NAFTA- Bloomberg, May 27, 2019

Trudeau urges U.S. Democrats in Congress to pass new NAFTA- CBC, May 30, 2019
PNWER Applauds Removal of Steel and Aluminum Tariffs and Associated Retaliatory Tariffs
​We applaud the announcement today regarding the agreement reached to lift steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada and Mexico and associated retaliatory tariffs. PNWER has focused on this issue as a top priority for the region for the past year. This important step helps clear a major hurdle in all three countries in finalizing the US-Canada-Mexico Agreement (USMCA).

Oregon Senator Arnie Roblan, Past President of PNWER said, “Here in the Pacific Northwest, we are stronger by working closely together, and our relationships are intact because of the ongoing partnerships in every major sector of our economy, and in state, provincial, territorial, local, and tribal governments, this announcement helps us to maintain these important relationships.
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“I applaud the announcement today. When markets are open and goods are transported freely across borders, the result is economic growth, new businesses and more and better job opportunities for individuals,” said PNWER President Larry Doke, MLA, Saskatchewan.

PNWER NAFTA Modernization and USMCA Ratification Taskforce 

 PNWER has joined the PassUSMCA coalition!

Since the USMCA was signed by the leaders of the U.S., Mexico, and Canada in November of 2018, PNWER has supported the trade deal as an important part of the U.S.-Canada relationship. PNWER has sent letters to and met with members of Congress to encourage them to ratify USMCA while emphasizing the importance of maintaining a strong trade relationship with our closest neighbors.

PNWER recently joined the USMCA Coalition which is "a group of U.S. companies and associations working to secure congressional approval of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement." To learn more, visit the USMCA Coalition website.

To learn more about PNWER's efforts, visit the PNWER USMCA page.

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.
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