Governance Structure
Sen. Arnie Roblan
President |
Hon. Larry Doke, MLA
Vice President |
Rep. Mike Cuffe
Vice President |
Graham Sucha, MLA
Vice President |
Rep. Gael Tarleton
Vice President |
Dan Ashton, MLA
Immediate Past President |
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Executive Committee
President Sen. Arnie Roblan Oregon Vice President, Canada Larry Doke, MLA Saskatchewan Vice President, U.S. Rep. Mike Cuffe Montana Vice President, Canada Graham Sucha, MLA Alberta Vice President, U.S. Rep. Gael Tarleton Washington |
Immediate Past President Dan Ashton, MLA British Columbia State/Provincial Leads: Rep. Bryce Edgmon Alaska Robyn Luff, MLA Alberta Dan Ashton, MLA British Columbia Sen. Chuck Winder Idaho |
Rep. Mike Cuffe Montana Sen. Arnie Roblan Oregon Premier Bob McLeod Northwest Territories Larry Doke, MLA Saskatchewan Sen. Jim Honeyford Washington Hon. Ranj Pillai Yukon |
Private Sector Representatives:
Colin Smith, APEGBC Canada Co-Chair Dan Kirschner, NW Gas Assocation US Co-chair Matt Morrison, PNWER CEO |
Delegate Council
The Delegate Council consists of four legislators (plus alternates) from each jurisdiction, as well as the governors / premiers (or a designated representative) from each of the states / provinces / territories. It is expected that in the states, each legislative caucus selects one of the four delegates and also may select alternates. In the provinces and territories, the government is encouraged to appoint delegates from both the government and opposition. The delegates from each jurisdiction are encouraged to hold meetings to discuss priority issues for the jurisdiction, as well as provide reports to their leadership on PNWER action items. The appointed delegates from each jurisdiction also should meet annually to select a lead delegate to serve on the PNWER executive committee. The lead delegate may also serve on the PNWER Foundation Board of Directors.
The Delegate Council is responsible for coordinating the agendas from the public sectors of each jurisdiction, promoting participation in each working group, working with sponsors and promoting sponsorship, as well as ensuring that the PNWER organization continues to adhere to its original mission and regulations as outlined in PNWER’s rules and regulations.
The Delegate Council is responsible for coordinating the agendas from the public sectors of each jurisdiction, promoting participation in each working group, working with sponsors and promoting sponsorship, as well as ensuring that the PNWER organization continues to adhere to its original mission and regulations as outlined in PNWER’s rules and regulations.
Private sector council
Every PNWER private sector member sits on the PSC; this includes business, the non-elective public sector, NGOs, local governments, and other non-profit organizations. Each jurisdiction selects one of their private sector members to serve as the chair of their private sector council, and the chair will then sit on the Executive Committee ex-officio. Each jurisdiction may develop its own private sector council to support the work of PNWER in their jurisdiction. In addition, from among the chairs of each jurisdiction, one is selected of the PSC from Canada, and one from the US to serve as PSC Co-Chairs.
The purpose of the PSC is to provide a forum for the private sector to meet and discuss issues of concern and communicate these through the working groups and the Private Sector Council to the PNWER Executive Committee. Furthermore, each state, province, territory delegation is encouraged to hold meetings as needed in their own jurisdiction and promote business leadership within all aspects of PNWER.
The purpose of the PSC is to provide a forum for the private sector to meet and discuss issues of concern and communicate these through the working groups and the Private Sector Council to the PNWER Executive Committee. Furthermore, each state, province, territory delegation is encouraged to hold meetings as needed in their own jurisdiction and promote business leadership within all aspects of PNWER.
PNWER Officers
The elected officers of PNWER include a President, two First Vice Presidents (one from the US and one from Canada) and two second Vice Presidents (one from each country). Officers must be elected legislators, or an elected governor or premier, from participating jurisdictions at the time of their election and remain in office for their tenure as a PNWER Officer.