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Edward Alden
Council on Foreign Relations
Senior Fellow
Murad Al-Katib
AGT Food and Ingredients
President and CEO
His Worship Charlie Clark
City of Saskatoon
Mayor
Katherine Dhanani
United States Consulate, Vancouver
Consul General
Larry Doke
Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly
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Jennifer Fox
NASCO
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The Honourable Ralph Goodale
Government of Canada
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Scotty Greenwood
Canadian American Business Council
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Goldy Hyder
The Business Council of Canada
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Ambassador David Jacobson
Former U.S. Ambassador to Canada
Vee Kachroo
Canpotex
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Ambassador Michael Kergin
Phil Lamarche
Federated Co-Operatives Limited
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Brandon Lee
Consulate General of Canada
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The Honourable Bob McLeod
Government of the Northwest Territories
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David Miller
CN Rail
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Premier Scott Moe
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Lucia Piazza
United States Consulate, Calgary
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Colin Robertson
Canadian Global Affairs Institute
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Robin Silvester
Port of Vancouver
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John Stackhouse
Royal Bank of Canada
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Dr. Peter Stoicheff
University of Saskatchewan
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Victor Thomas
Asia Pacific Foundation
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Jim Titsworth
BNSF Railway
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Ambassador David Wilkins
Former U.S. Ambassador to Canada
Honourable Gordon S. Wyant, Q.C.
Government of Saskatchewan
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Frank Afranji
Northwest Power Pool
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Bruce Agnew
Cascadia Center
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Lee Ahenakew
Lee Ahenakew & Associates Consulting
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Shawna Argue
Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of Saskatchewan
Director of Registration; Workforce Development Working Group Co-chair
Adam Auer
Cement Association of Canada
Vice President of Environment and Sustainability
Lisa Avery
Portland Community College
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Dr Mohit Baxi
CFIA
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Frederic Beauregard-Tellier
Environment and Climate Change Canada
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Jim Bence
Saskatchewan Hotel & Hospitality Association
President & CEO
Kathleen Benedetto
Bureau of Land Management
Senior Adviser
David Bennett
FortisBC
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Dr. Danelle Bickett-Weddle
Center for Food Security and Public Health
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Christian Boyle
Glyph Creative Strategy
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Christian Boyle
Glyph Creative Strategy
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Sen. Bert Brackett
Idaho State Legislature
Chair of the Idaho Transportation Committee
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Dr Gary Brickler
USDA APHIS VS Surveillance Prep & Resp Service
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David Brock
Government of Saskatchewan
Assistant Deputy Minister for Climate Change & Adaptation, Ministry...
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Ryan Brook
University of Saskatchewan
Professor in Department of Animal and Poultry Science
Corwyn Bruce
SaskPower
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Gerry Bruno
Vancouver Airport Authority
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Bryan Buggey
Vancouver Economic Commission
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Hon. Lori Carr
Government of Saskatchewan
Minister of Highways and Infrastructure
Sen. Mia Costello
Alaska State Legislature
Legislator; Innovation Working Group Co-chair
Dave Cowen
The Butchart Gardens
CEO; Tourism Working Group Co-chair
Bryan Cox
BC LNG Alliance
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Herb Cox
Government of Saskatchewan
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Sen. Mike Cuffe
Montana State Legislature
State Senator; Border Issues Working Group Co-chair
Carlo Dade
Canada West Foundation
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Rose Marie Davis
Innovative Program Acquisitions (IPA), Office of Field Operations (OFO), Planning, Program Analysis and Evaluation (PPAE), US Customs and Border Protection
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Chris Dekker
Saskatchewan Trade & Export Partnership
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Sen. Michael Dembrow
Oregon State Legislature
Senator; Co-Chair of Joint Carbon Reduction Committee
Nirav Desai
Moonbeam Exchange
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Dr Aline Dimitri
CFIA
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Rep. Beth Doglio
Washington State Legislature
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Hon. Dustin Duncan
Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
MLA; Minister of Environment
Jordan Dutchak
Co.Labs
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Rep. Mary Dye
Washington State Legislature
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Hon. Bronwyn Eyre
Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan; MLA
Minister of Energy and Resources & Minister responsible for SaskWater...
Robert Ezelle
Washington State Military Department
Director, Emergency Management Division
Dr. Brett Fairbairn
Thompson Rivers University
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Dr. Jay Famiglietti
Global Institute for Water Security, University of Saskatchewan
Executive Director and Professor
Michael Farber
Ratio Companies
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Rep. Jake Fey
Washington State Legislature
Representative
Larry Fremont
Wildfire Management Branch, Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment
Education and Prevention Coordinator
Jenna Gall
First Nations Power Authority
Community Energy Project Manager
Paolo Gallina
Government of Yukon
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Nicolas Garcia
Washington PUD Association
Policy Director
Lindsay Gaunt
Greater Victoria Harbour Authority
Director, Cruise Development
Aaron Genest
Sasktech
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Terry Gestrin
Idaho State Legislature
Representative; Invasive Species Working Group Co-chair
Rick Glumac
British Columbia Legislative Assembly
Parliamentary Secretary for Technology; Energy and Environment...
Se. Jeff Golden
Oregon State Legislature
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Richard Gotfried
Alberta
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Chuck Greene
Northwest Arctic Borough
Director of Economic Development
Gabriela Guigou, M.Sc.
Canadian Pork Council, National Swine Health Initiative
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Craig Hall
Indigenous Works
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Bradley Hamlett
Montana State Legislature
Representative
Sen. Bill Hansell
Oregon State Legislature
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Kari Harvey
Innovation Saskatchewan
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Jill Harvie
Canadian Cattlemen’s Association
Programs Manager
David Hill
Centre for Agricultural Research & Agribusiness Innovation
Director of Development, Southern Alberta Agriculture & Agribusiness...
Eric Holdeman
Center for Regional Disaster Resilience
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Matthew Holme
Corporate Communications and Destination Management at Destination Greater Victoria
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Sen. Jim Honeyford
Washington State Legislature
Legislator; Water Policy Working Group Co-chair
Dale Huffman
Orano Canada
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Cory Hughes
Mineral Policy - Resource Development, Ministry of Energy and Resources, Government of Saskatchewan
Executive Director
David Isaac
W Dusk Energy Group
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Dr Amber Itle
WA Department of Agriculture
Asst. State Veterinarian; Cross Border Livestock Health Working Group...
Karen Jarratt-Snider
Northern Arizona University
Chair and Associate Professor, Applied Indigenous Studies
Tammy Johnson
Montana Mining Association
Executive Director
Dr. Mark Johnston
Saskatchewan Research Council
Senior Research Scientist
Travis Joseph
American Forest Resource Council
President; Forestry Working Group Co-chair
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John Kenney
Urban Systems
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Nicole Kimmel
Government of Alberta
Aquatic Invasive Species Specialist
Owen Kinch
SeedMaster Manufacturing Inc and Dot Technology Corp
Director, Product Innovation and Development
Dan Kirschner
Northwest Gas Association
Executive Director; Energy Development and Transmission Working Group...
Patrick Kole
Idaho Potato Commission
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Dr Jaspinder Komal
CFIA
Chief Veterinary Officer
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Jasper Lamouelle
Tli Cho Investments
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Mike Leahy
CBSA
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Ryder Lee
Saskatchewan Cattlemen's Association
CEO
Stéphane Lessard
Global Affairs Canada, Consulate General of Canada, Denver
Consul General
Ian Loughran
Vereco Homes Inc.
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Paul Manson
DC Grid Development Corporation
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Hon. David Marit
Saskatchewan Agriculture
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Rory McAlpine
Maple Leaf Foods
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Senator John McCoy
Washington State Legislature
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Lt. Governor Kevin Meyer
State of Alaska
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Deborah Meyers
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Director, Canadian Affairs and Senior Adviser, North America Office...
Dr. Christopher Migliaccio
University of Montana
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Chris Montgomery
Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers
Manager, Exploration and Production Engagement
Hilary Morgan
Natural Resources Canada
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Jeff Morris
Washington State Legislature
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Sara Morrissey
Travel Oregon
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Jonathan Moser
Lafarge Canada Inc.
Head, Environment & Public Affairs
David Moss
Canadian Cattlemen’s Association
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Mike Nemeth
WaterSMART Solutions Ltd.
Director, Environment and Sustainability
Jessica Nixon
Cowessess Ventures Ltd.
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Dr Sunny Novotny-Gieser
USDA APHIS VS Strategy & Policy
Animal Disease Traceability Veterinarian
Dr Renee Oleck
USDA Ports
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Dr Elizabeth Parker
Agrilife Research, Texas A&M University
International and Strategic Partnerships Specialist
Mark Peck
Lincoln Country Board of County Commissioners
Lincoln County District 1 Commissioner, Forestry Working Group...
Barry Penner
BC International Commercial Arbitration Centre
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Dr. Mark Peosch
University of Alberta
Associate Professor, Dept. of Renewable Resources
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Dr. Rory McIntosh Ph.D.
Government of Saskatchewan
Provincial Forest Entomologist and Pathologist
Dr. Greg Poelzer
School of Environment and Sustainability, University of Saskatchewan
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Dr Barbara Porter-Spalding
USDA-APHIS-VS
Veterninary Medical Officer
Senator Keith Regier
Montana State Legislature
Senator; Mining Working Group Co-chair
Brad Richy
Idaho Office of Emergency Management
Director; Disaster Resilience Working Group Co-chair
Michael Riedy
Region X: AK, ID, OR, & WA
CEM USDA ESF11 Regional Coordinator
Ron Rienas
Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority
General Manager
Dr. Noel Ritson-Bennett
CFIA
Veterinary Program Officer
David Roberts
Pacific Northwest Transportation Services
General Manager
Mark Romoff
CEO
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Dr. Larry Rosia
Saskatchewan Polytechnic
President and CEO
Rep. Cindy Ryu
Washington State Legislature
Chair of the WA House Committee on Housing, Community Development &...
Robert Saik
AGvisorPRO Inc.
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Judith Sayers
Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council
President
Andrew Schrumm
Royal Bank of Canada
Senior Manager, Research
Pamela Schwann
Saskatchewan Mining Association
Executive Director; Mining Working Group Co-chair; Innovative...
Sen. Jon Sesso
Montana State Legislature
Senator
Dr Jack Shere
Veterinary Services (VS) USDA
Deputy Administrator; Chief Veterinary Officer
Lisa Shingoose
Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies (SIIT)
Vice-President, Employment Development & Career Services
Rep. Derek Skees
Montana State Legislature
Legislator; Energy Development and Transmission Working Group Co-Chair
Tristan Skolrud
University of Saskatchewan
Assistant Professor
Casey Smit
SaskPork, Olymel
DT
Dr Tom Smylie
CFIA
Sr. Staff Vet
Gordon Stoner
National Association of Wheat Growers
President
Anna Stukas
Carbon Engineering Ltd.
Business Development Lead
Rep. Gael Tarleton
Washington State Legislature
Legislator; Tourism Working Group Co-Chair
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Matt Taylor
AHEM-II
Canadian Animal Health Coalition
Jessica Theriault
The Mosaic Company
Director, Regulatory Affairs – Potash
James Thompson
Washington Public Ports Association
Deputy Director; Transportation Working Group Co-chair
Maddy Thompson
Office of Governor Inslee
Senior Policy Advisor for Education
Kyle Toffan
SaskBuilds
President and CEO
Janice Tranberg
National Cattle Feeders' Association
President and CEO; Cross-border Livestock Health Working Group...
Laurie Trautman
Border Policy Research Institute at WWU
Director; Border Issues Working Group Co-chair
Mead Treadwell
Alaska to Alberta Rail (A2A)
Former Lt. Governor & Chief Operating Officer
Janet Uchacz-Hart
Saskatoon Industry Education Council, RoboX Program
Chad Vickers
Ministry of Immigration and Career Training, Government of Saskatchewan
Director, Employer Services
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Delbert Wapass
Project Reconciliation
Executive Chair & Founder
Senator Lisa Wellman
Washington State Legislature
Senator, Workforce Development Working Group Co-chair
Sean Willy
Des Nedhe Development
President & CEO
Kate Wilson
Montana Natural Resources and Conservation
Commission Administrator; Invasive Species Working Group Co-chair
Sen. Chuck Winder
Idaho State Legislature
Senator; Transportation Working Group Co-chair
Virginia Wittrock
Saskatchewan Research Council
Research Scientist / Climatologist
