2018 Ottawa Capital Visits

Dates: June 3-6
Delegation:
Sen. Arnie Roblan- OR, PNWER President
Larry Doke, MLA- SK, PNWER Vice President
Rep. Mike Cuffe- MT, PNWER Vice President
Graham Sucha, MLA - AB, PNWER Vice President
Bryce Campbell, Consulate General of Canada, Seattle
Lisa Harder, International Relations, SK
David Kettles, Alberta Economic Development and Trade
Matt Morrison, CEO PNWER
Brandon Hardenbrook, COO, PNWER

Meetings:

• Ambassador Kelly Craft, U.S. Ambassador to Canada
• Hon. Andrew Leslie, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Canada- U.S. Relations with Greg Lemermeyer, Deputy Director of Global Affairs Canada, U.S. Transboundary Affairs Division
• Hon. MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food
• Sylvain Fabi, Executive Director, U.S. Transboundary Affairs​
• Len Webber, M.P.
• John Ossowski, President, CBSA
• Shane McCloskey, Senior Policy Advisor, Office of the Hon. Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport
• Zara Rabinovitch, Senior Policy Advisor & Eric Sanscartier, Director, Energy and Economic Analysis, Office of Hon. Jim Carr, Minister of Natural Resources Canada
• Chris Quinlivan, Minister Counselor for Commercial Affairs, US Dept. of Commerce- International Trade Administration & Stuart Dyer, Minister Counselor for Economic Affairs, U.S. Embassy- Ottawa
• Pamela Goldsmith-Jones, M.P., Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade & Greg Lemermeyer, Deputy Director of Global Affairs Canada, U.S. Transboundary Affairs Division
• Mathieu Bélanger, Director of Policy, Office of Minister Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities
• Catherine Blewett, Deputy Minister, Fisheries and Oceans Canada
• Lisa Setlakwe, Assistant Deputy Minister of the Strategy and Innovation Policy Sector, Office of Hon. Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation
• David McFarlane, Director of Policy & Joshua Bragg, Senior Regional Economic Advisor, Office of Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation

PNWER had an engaging visit in Ottawa last week. As always, the opportunity to discuss PNWER initiatives on both sides of the border was only made possible by our generous hosts and dedicated leadership in Canada. We look forward to continuing our partnerships and conversations at this year's PNWER Annual Summit in Spokane, and far beyond. 

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