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Former federal Liberal Cabinet minister Bill Graham talks about the importance of parliamentary diplomacy with the U.S. in his memoir, The Call of the World.

Bill Graham, former federal Liberal Cabinet minister says because the legislative branch controls the purse strings in the American system, building relationships with members of Congress has to be a key consideration in Canada’s foreign relations.Photo handout

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BY BILL GRAHAM

April 4, 2016

When I was first elected to the House of Commons, David MacDonald graciously invited me to have lunch with him, even though I’d just destroyed his chance to regain a seat in Parliament. “Come, Bill,” he said, “I’ll tell you what goes on up there.” After giving me some helpful tips on how...

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