PNWER
  • Home
  • Our Work
    • Working Groups
    • Center for Regional Disaster Resilience
    • PNWER RIA Program
    • RISE-WA Project
    • Future Borders Coalition (Beyond Preclearance)
    • Congregate
  • Events
    • Upcoming Events
    • 2023 Annual Summit
    • 2023 Economic Leadership Forum
    • Past Events >
      • 2022 Economic Leadership Forum
      • 2022 Annual Summit
      • 2021 Economic Leadership Forum
      • 2021 Summit
      • 2020 Economic Leadership Forum-Rising Economy Week
      • 2019 Economic Leadership Forum
      • 2019 Summit
  • Webinars
    • Past Webinars
    • Pandemic Resilience Roadmap
  • Energy Institute
  • Sponsorship
    • Current Sponsors
  • About Us
    • Accomplishments
    • Employment Opportunities
    • Governance Structure
    • History
    • PNWER Staff
  • Resources
    • Action Items
    • Annual Reports
    • Blog
    • Leadership Awards
    • Media
    • Newsletter Archives
  • Home
  • Our Work
    • Working Groups
    • Center for Regional Disaster Resilience
    • PNWER RIA Program
    • RISE-WA Project
    • Future Borders Coalition (Beyond Preclearance)
    • Congregate
  • Events
    • Upcoming Events
    • 2023 Annual Summit
    • 2023 Economic Leadership Forum
    • Past Events >
      • 2022 Economic Leadership Forum
      • 2022 Annual Summit
      • 2021 Economic Leadership Forum
      • 2021 Summit
      • 2020 Economic Leadership Forum-Rising Economy Week
      • 2019 Economic Leadership Forum
      • 2019 Summit
  • Webinars
    • Past Webinars
    • Pandemic Resilience Roadmap
  • Energy Institute
  • Sponsorship
    • Current Sponsors
  • About Us
    • Accomplishments
    • Employment Opportunities
    • Governance Structure
    • History
    • PNWER Staff
  • Resources
    • Action Items
    • Annual Reports
    • Blog
    • Leadership Awards
    • Media
    • Newsletter Archives

PNWER Blog

News, Updates & Resources for the Region

Canada Capital Visits

5/25/2018

 

Saskatchewan Capital Visit | May 14-15

Meetings with:
His Honour the Honourable W. Thomas Molloy, Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan
Honourable Scott Moe, Premier of Saskatchewan
Honourable Lyle Stewart, Minister of Agriculture
Honourable Dustin Duncan, Minister of the Environment
Honourable Jeremy Harrison, Minister of Trade and Export Development
Honourable David Marit, Minister of Highways and Infrastructure
Honourable Bronwyn Eyre, Minister of Energy and Resources
Honourable Mark Docherty, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
Ms. Carla Beck, Deputy Leader of the Official Opposition
Mr. Greg Brkich, Government House Leader

PNWER Delegation:
  • ​​Sen. Arnie Roblan – OR, PNWER President
  • Rep. Mike Cuffe – MT, PNWER Vice President
  • Larry Doke, MLA – SK, PNWER Vice President
  • Former Sen. John Brenden – MT
  • Matt Morrison, Executive Director, PNWER
  • Brandon Hardenbrook, COO, PNWER
PNWER Officers and staff had a productive visit to Saskatchewan with individual meetings with six different ministers and the Premier and several other leaders in the legislature. NAFTA and trade were front and center in nearly all the meetings, with Agriculture, Transportation and Energy as key priorities for the province. PNWER Officers also discussed market access and cross border impacts to transportation and opportunities to partner with other states and provinces to increase throughput capacity. PNWER officers discussed several current projects involving our jurisdictions, such as the Legislative Energy Horizons Institute (LEHI) and recent efforts to address tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum and newsprint. During a well attended luncheon with all the MLAs, Vice President Larry Doke invited everyone to be part of the host committee for the PNWER Summit in 2019, scheduled to be held in Saskatoon, SK on July 21-25, 2019.
Picture
PNWER Delegation with the Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan, Thomas Molloy (middle). (From left to right,) Brandon Hardenbrook (PNWER), Shawna Argue (APEGS), Sen. Arnie Roblan (PNWER President, Oregon State Legislator), Rep. Mike Cuffe (PNWER Vice President, Montana State Legislature), Mr. Larry Doke (PNWER Vice President, Saskatchewan MLA), Ret. Senator John Brenden (Montana), Matt Morrison (PNWER Executive Director)
Picture
PNWER Delegates with the Premier of Saskatchewan, the Honourable Scott Moe. From left to right, Mr. Larry Doke (MLA, Saskatchewan, PNWER Vice President), Senator John Brenden (Montana), Sen. Arnie Roblan (Oregon State, PNWER President), Premier Scott Moe (Saskatchewan), Rep. Mike Cuffe (Montana State, PNWER Vice President), Matt Morrison (PNWER Executive Director).
Picture
Premier Scott Moe (top left) conversing with the PNWER Delegates.
Picture
PNWER Officers with SK Agriculture Minister and former PNWER President Lyle Stewart.
Picture
PNWER Officers with SK Minister of Highways and Infrastructure, Hon. David Marit.
Picture
PNWER Officers with SK Minister of Trade and Export Development, Hon. Jeremy Harrison.
Senator Arnie Roblan speaks during the Pizza Lunch Meet & Greet, held in the Legislative Library, nearly all MLA’s attended.
Picture
Senator Arnie Roblan (Oregon, PNWER President) giving a few comments during the Meet & Greet.

Alberta Capital Visit

Meetings:
  • Alberta Government Roundtable
    • Robyn Luff, MLA Calgary East
    • Andre Corbould, Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Forestry
    • Rick Blackwood, Assitant Deputy Minister, Strategy Division, Environment and Parks
    • Doug Lammie, Assistant Deputy Minister Strategic Policy Division, Energy
    • Chris Radojewski, Senior Intergovernmental Officer, EDT
    • Dave Kettles, Director, Provincial and State Engagement, Alberta Economic Development and Trade

  • Meeting with the Honourable Robert Wanner, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
  • Government of Alberta, Economic Development and Trade
    • Briefing on Alberta's Climate Change Innovation and Technology Framework- Lee Kruszewski, Alberta EDT
    • Tour of Alberta Food Processing Development Centre in LeDuc, AB
  • Tour of CanmetEnergy

PNWER Delegation:
  • Sen. Arnie Roblan – OR, PNWER President
  • Rep. Mike Cuffe – MT, PNWER Vice President
  • Shawna Argue, APEGS 
  • Matt Morrison, Executive Director, PNWER
  • Brandon Hardenbrook, COO, PNWER
PNWER delegates had the chance to meet with a variety of different groups in Alberta. Wednesday morning, May 16, started off with a Roundtable discussion with members of the Alberta Government. ​
Picture
From left to right, Rep. Mike Cuffe (Montana, PNWER Vice President), MLA Graham Sucha (Alberta, PNWER Vice President), Senator Arnie Roblan (Oregon, PNWER Vice President), Matt Morrison (PNWER Executive Director).
Picture
The Alberta Government Roundtable.
Later that afternoon, PNWER delegates visited the Food Processing Development Centre and toured the facilities.
Picture
From left to right, Senator Roblan, MLA Robyn Luff (Alberta), and Chris Radojewski (Alberta Economic Development & Trade) all suited up and enjoying the tour.

Comments are closed.

    Archives

    February 2023
    December 2022
    October 2022
    May 2022
    January 2021
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    August 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    November 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    January 2018
    November 2017

    Topics

    All
    2018
    Arctic
    Capital-visits
    Capital-visits
    D.C.
    Invasive Species
    NAFTA
    Ottawa

Phone: (206) 443-7723 
Fax: (206) 443-7703
Email: info@pnwer.org
World Trade Center West
2200 Alaskan Way, Suite 460
Seattle, WA 98121