State and provincial legislators, policy makers and business leaders from the Pacific Northwest will convene at the Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) 2018 Economic Leadership Summit in Whitehorse from November 13 to 15.
The Economic Leadership Forum will feature in-depth sessions focused on priority issues impacting the regional economy. The summit agenda has a strong northern focus, exploring topics such as energy solutions in the North, First Nations economic development and Aboriginal tourism and First Nations leadership and governance.
The PNWER Foundation was created in 1991 and consists of several Canadian and American jurisdictions including British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Yukon, the Northwest Territories, Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Montana and Washington.
Strong partnerships are key to capitalizing on economic opportunities and competitive advantages. Pacific Northwest Economic Region's Economic Leadership Forum provides an opportunity to strengthen relationships, promote common interests and work towards mutually beneficial policy goals.
Premier Sandy Silver
Yukon is pleased to host the 2018 Pacific Northwest Economic Region Leadership Forum in Whitehorse. Our territory is home to a growing number of innovative partnerships in areas such as energy, tourism, the digital economy and resource development that are growing and diversifying our economy. We look forward to sharing our successes and identifying opportunities for regional cooperation with our Pacific Northwest Economic Region partners.
Minister of Economic Development Ranj Pillai
We are pleased to bring the Pacific Northwest Economic Region Leadership Forum to Yukon for the first time. This year’s agenda will cover timely cross-border regional topics such as the impact of recent US elections, steel and aluminium tariffs, and regional trade issues. We also have a strong northern focus exploring topics such as energy solutions and infrastructure in the North, First Nations economic development and Aboriginal tourism, and First Nations leadership and governance.
Pacific Northwest Economic Region CEO Matt Morrison
PNWER is both a public and private non-profit foundation that provides a platform for collaboration among public, private, academic and non-profit stakeholders to work together as a region in pursuit of common goals.
Premier Silver will deliver a keynote address during the summit. Minister of Highways and Public Works Richard Mostyn will participate in a plenary session on infrastructure and transportation.
Yukon has been a member of PNWER since 1994.
Janine Workman
Cabinet Communications
867-393-7449
janine.workman@gov.yk.ca
Shona Mostyn
Communications, Economic Development
867-456-3913
shona.mostyn@gov.yk.ca
Matt Morrison
Pacific Northwest Economic Region
206-399-4026
pnwer@pnwer.org