Premier Sandy Silver met with Alaska’s new governor, Mike Dunleavy, and Sen. Lisa Murkowski in Juneau last Tuesday to discuss cross-border opportunities.

This was the first time Silver and Dunleavy have met since the governor’s election to office in November 2018.

The meeting included a discussion of topics of shared interest such as infrastructure, economic development and the growing northern tourism industry.

Silver’s schedule during the three-day trip included meetings with Alaska’s lieutenant governor, the commissioners of Transportation and Environmental Conservation, and Senate Majority Leader Mia Costello, with Alaska’s Senate and House of Representatives.

Global Affairs Canada and the Yukon government co-hosted an evening reception for Alaska’s legislators last Tuesday.

The Canada-Alaska Friendship Reception included remarks from Silver and Brandon Lee, the Consul General of Canada to Pacific Northwest.

These meetings happened as Yukon government representatives, with Yukon businesses and entrepreneurs, were attending the Innovation Summit.

The annual event is organized by the Juneau Economic Development Council and brings together hundreds of professionals from leading industries.

“We have a strong history of co-operation between our territorial and state governments, and I am confident that will continue with Governor Dunleavy’s new administration,” Silver said.

“This summit further highlights the limitless opportunities for our two regions to work together.

“We have many common interests and we are committed to working with the Government of Alaska, the Government of Canada and Indigenous Peoples to achieve mutually beneficial goals.”

Silver last met with Murkowski in 2017 during a Council of the Federation trip to Washington.