PNWER has worked with public and private stakeholders to provide input to federal partners on specific issues impacting trade between the U.S. and Canada, including USMCA/NAFTA, the impact of tariffs, and the regulatory cooperation council (RCC). Information on our NAFTA Modernization taskforce, U.S.M.C.A resolution and other work is available
here.
Co-chairs:
Brandon Lee, Consul General of Canada, Seattle
Katherine Dhanani, US Consul General, Vancouver
Opening comments from Consuls General on the benefits of USMCA/CUSMA, and the path forward. Brandon Lee, Consul General of Canada, Seattle
Katherine Dhanani, US Consul General, Vancouver
A global perspective on the North American trade relationship. How is North America positioned to lead the world in trade in the 21st Century? Edward Alden, Bernard L. Schwartz senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) and Ross Distinguished Visiting Professor, Center for International Business, Western Washington University
US-Canada Trade Panel – Commentary on current events impacting trade and the path forward. Moderated by Chris Dekker, President and CEO, Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership
Lucia Piazza, US Consul General, Calgary
Stéphane Lessard, Consul General of Canada, Denver
Scotty Greenwood, CEO Canadian American Business Council
Ben Voss, President & CEO, Morris Industries Ltd
Gordon Stoner, Director US Dry Pea & Lentil Association
Action Item Discussion: How can PNWER work to address current trade issues?
