Tuesday, February 5, 2019 ~ BC.
~ West Shore Voice News
Premier John Horgan will travel to Washington state this week for discussions with Washington State Gov. Jay Inslee about regional issues and promote opportunities for collaboration.
The official trip February 7 & 8 will include speaking engagements and meetings with government and business leaders in Seattle and Olympia, including Microsoft and the Seattle Chamber of Commerce.
Premier Horgan will give a formal address to the Washington state legislature.
The Premier will also participate in a CleanTech Alliance roundtable with Washington state clean-tech business leadership to discuss collaboration with the BC clean-tech sector.
The two leaders have committed to act jointly to fight climate change, increase connectivity and transportation links, grow the innovation economy and tech sector, grow mutually beneficial trade and create good jobs for people on both sides of the border.
The trip marks the fourth meeting between Premier Horgan and Governor Inslee in the 18 months Horgan has been premier.