Midwest-Canada Relations

Created in 1991, the Midwestern Legislative Conference Midwest-Canada Relations Committee provides a forum for state and provincial legislators to exchange information and ideas of mutual interest in both countries. Additionally, the committee ensures that the perspective of state and provincial legislators is presented to federal officials and provides a cross-border forum for dialogue and information sharing. To that end, it occasionally organizes legislative exchanges between state and provincial legislators.

The committee is made up of legislators from from the 11 Midwestern states and four Canadian provinces that are part of CSG’s Midwestern Legislative Conference. The committee’s composition changes every biennium, with appointments made by legislative appointing authorities and leaders of the MLC.

The MLC Midwest-Canada Relations Committee will meet in conjunction with the MLC Annual Meeting, which is being held July 27-30 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Committee agenda and sessions for Saskatoon

 

Committee Officers

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MPP Ernie Hardeman
Ontario, Co-Chair
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Rep. David Monson
North Dakota, Co-Chair
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Rep. David Armstrong
Wisconsin, Co-Vice Chair
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MLA David Pankratz
Manitoba, Co-Vice Chair
Summary of recent work and activities

In 2023-2024, the MLC’s Midwest-Canada Relations Committee was led by Manitoba MLA Kelvin Goertzen and Michigan Rep. Amos O’Neal, co-chairs; and Ontario MPP Ernie Hardeman and North Dakota Rep. David Monson, co-vice chairs. During the 2023-2024 biennium, the committee:

Resources from 2024 committee meeting in Columbus