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Washington & Canada: An integrated economy

  • 608 Canadian-owned businesses employ 25,050 workers in Washington
  • $7.9 billion in annual exports of goods to Canada
  • $17.8 billion in annual imports of goods from Canada
Did you know? Canada’s strategic defense procurement not only strengthens U.S.–Canada national security and defense cooperation but also creates well-paying jobs in Washington. Boeing’s key manufacturing facility in Renton will produce the 16 P-8A Poseidon Multi Mission Aircraft for the $5.9 billion recent purchase by the Government of Canada. This deal further fosters the supply chain integration and innovation collaboration between the U.S. and Canada, as Canada remains Boeing’s key supply chain partner and destination of its new innovation center. The P-8A Poseidon will be Canada’s new maritime patrol aircraft and will enable our two countries to jointly patrol our shared waters and the Canadian north enabling Canada to fully support NORAD’s operations well into the future!