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Senator Gary Stevens, Senate President |
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Senator Johnny Ellis, Majority Leader |
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Senator Lesil McGuire |
PNWER Delegation to Visit Alaska Legislature
(JUNEAU January 25, 2010) – Senator Lesil McGuire (R-Anchorage) today welcomes a delegation from the Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) to Juneau. Senator McGuire is the president of PNWER, a US-Canadian forum dedicated to encouraging regional global economic competitiveness and preserving our world-class natural environment. “I am looking forward to discussing topics such as PNWER’s Arctic Caucus and the Alberta Oil Sands with the visiting legislators from around the region,” said Senator McGuire. “This visit will give Alaska lawmakers a great opportunity to share ideas and learn about important issues in the Pacific Northwest, on both sides of the border.” The PNWER delegation will appear before a joint meeting of the Senate Special Committee on World Trade, Technology and Innovations and the House Committee on Economic Development, Trade and Tourism, tomorrow (Tuesday, January 26th) at 10 AM in the House Finance Committee Room. “As a result of Alaska’s involvement in the PNWER delegation, the state has deepened relationships with our neighbors in Canada and the Northwest,” Senator McGuire said. “The development of Alaska’s resources and economy depends to a large extent on our relationships with our neighbors.” The PNWER delegation visiting Juneau this week includes: - Michael Chisholm, PNWER Vice President and Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in Saskatchewan - Michael Marz, MLA from Alberta - State Representative Mike Schaufler from Oregon, PNWER Vice President - Jennifer Loten, Consul from the Consulate General of Canada in Anchorage - Michael Padua, Alberta Ministry of International and Intergovernmental Relations - Matt Morrison, Executive Director, PNWER - Ian Burkheimer, Program Manager, PNWER Founded in 1991, PNWER includes public officials from Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory and the Northwest Territories. For more information, contact Senator McGuire or Esther Cha at 907-465-2995. ###
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