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 | | Other participants in the meeting included the Honorable John van Dongen, Minister of State Intergovernmental Relations for British Columbia; the Honorable Rob Renner, Minister of Municipal Affairs for Alberta; and Representative George Eskridge, a member of the Idaho State House of Representatives. |
 | | The group, formed in 1991 by statues in the member states and provinces, seeks to promote greater regional cooperation and make the Northwest more globally competitive, while at the same time maintaining or improving the area's environment. |
 | | All governors, premiers and state legislators are members, as are private businesses, counties, economic development commissions and industry associations. |
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