Organization Structure
Officers
The elected officers of PNWER include a President, two First Vice Presidents (one from the U.S. 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. A copy of the PNWER Officer Handbook discussing PNWER's organizational structure and delegate responsibilities can be found here.
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Hon. Sandy Silver
Vice President Yukon |
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Executive Committee
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President
Rep. Cindy Ryu Washington Vice President, Canada Hon. Sandy Silver Yukon Vice President, U.S. DeLena Johnson Alaska Vice President, Canada Travis Keisig Saskatchewan Vice President, U.S. Rep. Britt Raybould Idaho Immediate Past President Rick Glumac, MLA British Columbia |
State/Provincial Leads:
Sen. Cathy Giessel Alaska Shane Getson, MLA Alberta Rick Glumac, MLA British Columbia Sen. Chuck Winder Idaho Sen. Lew Frederick Oregon Sen. Mike Cuffe Montana Hon. Caitlin Cleveland Northwest Territories Travis Keisig, MLA Saskatchewan Rep. Cindy Ryu Washington Hon. Ranj Pillai, Premier Yukon |
Private Sector Representatives:
Canada Co-Chair David Bennett FortisBC U.S. Co-Chair Dan Kirschner NW Gas Association PNWER CEO Matt Morrison |
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, and 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.
Bold = PNWER Officers / State, Provincial and Territorial Leads
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 U.S. 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.
Private Sector Representatives:
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Canada Co-Chair
David Bennett Director, FortisBC |
U.S. Co-Chair
Dan Kirschner Executive Director, Northwest Gas Assoc. |
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Alaska
Matt Gill, Marathon Petroleum Hans Neidig, ExxonMobil Leila Kimbrell, AK RDC Alberta Dale Friesen, ATCO Richard Gotfried, Alberta Counsel Daniel Jurijew, Capital Power John Sproule, Institute of Health Economics Nancy Toombs, Economic Developers of Alberta Janice Tranberg, Alberta Cattle Feeders Association Lisa A. Baiton, CAPP British Columbia Dave Cowen, The Butchart Gardens Hana Doubrava, Microsoft Dallas Gislason, SIPP Anita Huberman, Surrey Board of Trade Stephanie Tan, Teck Paul Nursey, Destination Greater Victoria Carmen Ortega, Vancouver Fraser Port Authority Barry Penner, Penner Pacific Donna Spalding, CLIA Colin Smith, Kitsault Consulting Associates Tamara Vrooman, Vancouver Airport Authority Solomon Wong, InterVistas |
Idaho
Adrean Cavener, Regence Blue Shield Ken Dey, J.R. Simplot Luke Russell, Hecla Mining Laurel Sayer, Perpetua Resources Norm Semanko, Idaho Water Users Assn. Dave Sherman, WSP Montana John Doran, Blue Cross Blue Shield Lori Shaw, Northwestern Energy Cory Fong, MDU Resources Northwest Territories Darrell Beaulieu, Denendeh Investments Oregon Chloe Becker, PGE Dan Kirschner, NWGA Craig Smith, Food Northwest Diane Warner, Northwest Cement Council |
Saskatchewan
Cam Baker, Nutrien Stormy Holmes, APEGS Jeff Hryhoriw, Cameco Corporation Natashia Stinka, Canpotex Washington Sally Andrews, CLIA Pam Brady, BP Fred Felleman, Port of Seattle Johan Hellman, BNSF Charles Knutson, Amazon Colleen Kerr, Microsoft Matt Miller, PSE Jeff Morris, Schneider Electric Melanie Roberts, PNNL Bob Sailer, PNWLG Carol West, WPUDA Yukon Stanley Noel, Dena Nezzidi Development Corporation Regional Partners Bill Larson, Pacific Northwest Building Resilience Coalition Yvan Mossman, Mitsubishi Power David Wilkins, Nelson Mullins Laura Dawson, Future Borders Coalition |
Past Presidents
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Richard Gotfried, MLA | AB | 2021-22
Sen. Mike Cuffe | MT | 2019-2021 Larry Doke, MLA (Ret.) | SK | 2018-19 Sen. Arnie Roblan (Ret.) | OR | 2017-18 Dan Ashton, MLA | BC | 2016-17 Sen. Curt McKenzie (Ret.) | ID | 2015-16 Hon. David Ramsay (Ret.) | NT | 2014-15 |
Sen. Kevin Ranker (Ret.) | WA | 2013-14
Hon. Lyle Stewart, MLA | SK | 2012-13 Rep. Mike Schaufler (Ret.) | OR | 2011-12 Hon. Mel Knight, MLA (Ret.) | AB | 2010-11 Sen. Lesil McGuire (Ret.) | AK | 2009-10 Hon. John van Dongen, MLA (Ret.) | BC | 2008-09 Rep. George Eskridge (Ret.) | ID | 2007-08 |
Hon. Jim Kenyon, MLA (Ret.) | YK |
2006-07 Rep. Glenn Anderson (Ret.) | WA | 2005-06 Hon. Rob Renner, MLA (Ret) | AB | 2004-05 Sen. Fred Dyson (Ret.) | AK | 2003-04 Hon. Barry Penner, MLA (Ret.) | BC | 2002-03 Rep. Jeff Morris (Ret.) | WA | 2001-02 |
Statutes
PNWER was created by statute in 1991 by the states of Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Montana and Washington and the provinces of Alberta and British Columbia. The Yukon Territory was added in 1999, Saskatchewan was added in 2008 and the Northwest Territories was added in 2009. Below are several of the statutes and motions to create PNWER.
Washington State Statute
Idaho State Statute
Montana State Statute
Oregon State Statute
Alberta
British Columbia
Saskatchewan
Yukon
Northwest Territories
Idaho State Statute
Montana State Statute
Oregon State Statute
Alberta
British Columbia
Saskatchewan
Yukon
Northwest Territories