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Nearly C$2 billion in goods and services cross the border daily between Canada and the United States, making this the largest trading relationship in the world.

Did you know?

  • Bilateral trade between Canada and the United States amounts to C$700 billion.
  • The United States ranked number 1 as a destination for British Columbia's exports in 2009, receiving 60.5 per cent of B.C.’s commodity exports.
  • The U.S. is the largest foreign investor in Canada and the most popular destination for Canadian investment.

More Information on B.C. and the U.S.

B.C. engages regularly with Western U.S. states through a number of initiatives:

  • Climate Registry: B.C. is a member of the Climate Registry, which sets consistent and transparent standards for the measurement, verification and public reporting of greenhouse gas emissions throughout North America in a single unified registry. The Registry is a non-profit organization that supports both voluntary and mandatory reporting programs.
  • Enhanced Driver’s License: In January 2008, both B.C. and Washington launched the first Enhanced Driver’s License (EDL) programs in North America. The program takes an innovative approach to comply with the US’ Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) policy requiring everyone entering or re-entering the United States to present a valid passport or other secure identity document (such as a Nexus card or a State Department issued Passcard). The pilot project uses an Enhanced Drivers License (EDL) equipped with RFID chip containing owner information.
  • Pacific Coast Collaborative Commission: On June 30, 2008 B.C. signed an MOU with the Governments of Washington, California, Alaska and Oregon on the Pacific Coast Collaborative. The MOU aims to bring Pacific Coast Governors and Premiers together to establish a framework for leadership and co-operative action on additional areas of mutual interest and benefit for the Pacific coast region.
  • Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER): British Columbia is a member of the Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER); a regional U.S.-Canadian public-private partnership dedicated to encouraging global economic competitiveness and preserving our world-class natural environment.
  • Western Climate Initiative: In spring 2007, B.C. joined the Western Climate Initiative; a collaboration launched in February 2007 by the Governors of Arizona, California, New Mexico, Oregon and Washington that aims to develop regional strategies to address climate change.

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