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Pacific NorthWest Economic Region
​"The gold standard of U.S. – Canada relations"
- Hon. David Wilkins, Former U.S. Ambassador to Canada

The Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PNWER) Foundation is a statutory public/private nonprofit created in 1991 by the U.S. states of Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Montana, and Washington and the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan and the territories of the Northwest Territories and the Yukon.

2024 PNWER Annual Report
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Our Commitment to the U.S. - Canada Relationship

“Geography has made us neighbors. History has made us friends. Economics has made us partners. And necessity has made us allies. Those whom nature hath so joined together, let no man put asunder.” - President John F. Kennedy, May, 1961
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In the face of potential new tariffs between the U.S. and Canada, PNWER’s role as a neutral, bi-national forum is more critical than ever. PNWER facilitates open dialogue among policymakers, industry leaders, and community stakeholders to identify and mitigate the unintended consequences of trade barriers. By leveraging its network of trusted relationships and promoting transparent communication, PNWER helps ensure that trade continues to flow efficiently, protecting jobs, supporting businesses, and maintaining the region’s global competitiveness.

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! PNWER is conducting a survey to assess how tariffs on the U.S. and Canada may impact businesses across the Pacific Northwest region. This survey will help us better understand the interdependencies within our regional supply chain and identify challenges businesses face due to shifting trade policies. 

The data collected will be used to communicate the critical cross-border trade linkages in the PNWER region on the federal level.
take the survey
Resolution of the Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) on the Vital Importance of the U.S. - Canada Relationship
This resolution, signed by 25 sitting legislative delegates on PNWER’s governing council from its 10 jurisdictions, reflects our shared commitment over 35 years to nonpartisan, cross-border cooperation. In the U.S., seven Republicans and nine Democrats, and Members of the Legislative Assemblies of four parties from our Canadian members signed this resolution.

This resolution reaffirms the value of this critical partnership and sends a clear message that bilateral cooperation is essential in ensuring long-term regional prosperity.
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Recent News

recapping the 2024 pnwer annual summit
PNWER and Partners Begin work on cross-border hydrogen analysis
Partner Project: Destination Canada Announces New Cross-Border Juan de Fuca Tourism Corridor

FIFA World Cup Preparedness

"[FIFA] is so big that it calls not only for an all-of-government approach, but it requires a PNWER-like approach​. It requires an approach where you’ve got the federal government, you’ve got the provincial governments, you’ve got the private sector, you’ve got civil society - everybody in the room focusing and promoting this on both sides of the border. That’s how big the opportunity is," 
- U.S. Ambassador to Canada David Cohen
About PNWER's fifa & tOURISM WORK
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Ambassador Cohen at the 2024 PNWER Annual Summit

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Phone: (206) 443-7723 
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Pacific Northwest Economic Region
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Seattle, WA 98101