Overview
The Alberta Washington Office works to build stronger, mutually beneficial economic ties between Alberta and the United States (U.S.) Its priorities include communicating to U.S. decision makers that Alberta:
- is a key trading partner and 904,000 U.S. jobs are supported by trade with Alberta
- had the second largest trade relationship with the U.S. of all the provinces in 2023, with over USD $139.3 billion in bilateral trade
- is a secure, reliable and growing energy supplier
- develops our world-scale energy resources in an environmentally responsible way
- has innovative, forward-facing industries, excellent infrastructure and a competitive business environment
The Alberta Washington Office also provides support to Alberta and U.S. companies with an interest in trade and investment opportunities.
In addition to Washington D.C., Alberta’s presence in the U.S. includes offices in:
- Chicago, Illinois
- Dallas, Texas
- Seattle, Washington
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
Alberta’s ties with the U.S.
The U.S. is Alberta’s number one trading partner. The Alberta Washington Office continues to cooperate and engage with individual states to advance trade and investment across a variety of sectors, including energy, agriculture, forestry, manufacturing and tourism.
Alberta participates in a number of organizations with membership from both sides of the border. These include:
- Council of State Governments
- Energy Council
- National Association of State Directors of Agriculture
- Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PNWER)
Offices and personnel
Washington, D.C.
Alberta Washington Office
Embassy of Canada
501 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W.
Washington, D.C., U.S.A. 20001
Twitter: Alberta U.S. Office
Julia Bareman, Managing Director
Email: julia.bareman@international.gc.ca
Alexi Drucker, Senior Trade and Public Affairs Officer
Email: alexi.drucker@international.gc.ca
Amanda Murphy, Senior Policy and Engagement Officer
Email: amanda.murphy@international.gc.ca
Seattle
Alberta Seattle Office
Consulate General of Canada to the United States in Seattle
1501 4th Avenue #600
Seattle, Washington, U.S.A. 98101
Andrew Fisher, Director, U.S. West Coast
Email: andrew.fisher@international.gc.ca
Patrick Fox, Outreach and Partnerships, U.S. West
Email: pat.fox@international.gc.ca
Chicago
Alberta Chicago Office
Consulate General of Canada to the United States in Chicago
180 North Stetson Avenue, Suite 2400
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A. 60601
Bin Lau, Director, U.S. Midwest
Email: bin.lau@international.gc.ca
Lolade Mustapha, Outreach and Engagement, U.S. Midwest
Email: lolade.mustapha@international.gc.ca
Dallas
Alberta Dallas Office
Consulate General of Canada to the United States in Dallas
500 N. Akard Street, Suite 2900
Dallas, Texas, U.S.A. 75201
Ashish Sharma, Director, U.S. South
Email: ashish.sharma@international.gc.ca
Rebekah Dowd, Senior Business Development Officer
Email: rebekah.dowd@international.gc.ca
Minneapolis
Alberta Minneapolis Office
701 Fourth Avenue South, Suite 900
Minneapolis, Minnesota. U.S.A. 55415
Kellen Winchell, Senior Business Development Officer – Agriculture
Email: kellen.winchell@international.gc.ca