Please join us as Laurie Trautman, Ginny Broadhurst, @sharonshewmake.bsky.social, @uscanada-sands.bsky.social and Derek Moscato discuss how increased tensions are impacting our cross-border region
and the efforts to overcome them.

When: Online, June 11 at 4pm PT

foundation.wwu.edu/event/trust-...

We've been hearing about drops in Canadians crossing the border in the Cascade Gateway in 2025. The data tells us that we're seeing a significant drop in SB Canadian travelers so far.

This has numerous implications for our local border communities.

Take a look at BPRI's newest infographic below 👇

If the trade war continues - and for how long - remains tbd. But the fact is- Americans flipping the lights on is connected to electricity production in a Canada. Border states and provinces are interconnected. This uncertainty impacts every aspect of daily life for many on both sides of the border.

The third installment from our #BPRI #Trade infographic series focuses on #aerospace.

In Seattle & Montreal aerospace leads to economic growth and innovation. Just like cars in the Detroit-Windsor region, planes and parts are traded between us and allow us to travel around the world.

Here is our next infographic trying to provide some context for how the #tariffs and counter-tariffs might impact Washington's economy (and you if you like our craft brews!)

With what appears to be imminent #tariffs - and counter tariffs - there are some place-specific ways that we'll feel the squeeze. Here in the NW corner of Washington, raspberries are one of them. #BPRI will be releasing a series of these infographics to put some context to the numbers for #Cascadia

New Launch! Trade in the Borderlands examines the depth and breadth of Canada-US border region's economic relationships, check it out here:

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BPRI will be launching an interactive platform that examines the broader relationship between Canada and the United States together with regional analyses of trade relationships along the border. Stay tuned for more.

Want to learn more about what Canada and the US trade? Check this out!

Director of BPRI Laurie Trautman was invited to share her expertise and experience working with organizations and initiatives in the #Cascadia region to advance #cross-border #cooperation. Thank you to the @oecd-ocde.bsky.social
for hosting such an informative forum on cross-border governance.

Great Panel on bridges and regions at the Future #Borders Coalition summit in Washington D.C.