Alberta Trade Mission

In late March, Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers, along with Mark Peters, Executive Director of the International Trade Alliance, and Spokane County Commissioner Mark Richard, led a trade delegation from the Inland Northwest to Alberta.

"The trip was excellent. It exceeded all of our expectations. The trade mission impressed upon us the importance of the U.S. and Canadian relationship. First, we are important trading partners. The Canadian dollar is strong. Washington is the third largest exporter to Alberta after Texas and California. We are also friends with a common language, culture and way of life," McMorris Rodgers said.

More:

• Read how Eastern Washington businesses and the economy can benefit from the economic boom in Canada
• Listen to Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers describe the trade mission
• View an article from the Calgary Herald about the trade mission
• View an article from the Spokane Journal of Business about how Eastern Washington businesses saw economic potential in Alberta
• Link to more information about the booming oil sands industry in Alberta (Courtesy of the International Trade Alliance)
• Link to the International Trade Alliance for more information about future trade missions and information for constituents looking to do international business.