‘It’s been quite a learning curve,’ rookie Grit MPs want more House committee training, but veteran Liberal, opposition MPs say time’s up

Liberal MPs Judy Sgro, Rob Oliphant, and Wayne Easter conducted a training session for the national Liberal caucus on Wednesday, March 9.

Liberal MPs Judy Sgro, Rob Oliphant and Wayne Easter helped conduct a training session on standing committee work for the national Liberal caucus on Wednesday, March 9. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

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BY ABBAS RANA, RACHEL AIELLO

March 28, 2016

Rookie Liberal MPs, who are trying to learn the ropes of House committees, say they want more formal training because they're concerned opposition MPs will try to exploit their inexperience and embarrass them in front of stakeholders and Hill media. But veteran Liberal and opposition MPs say the H...

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