Leaders summit still holds weight: politicians, pundits

'You can't turn the clock back' on what was achieved at the summit, says Robertson.

Discussions between the three heads of government at the North American Leaders’ summit in Ottawa last week were still important, experts say, despite the impending departure of U.S. President Barack Obama (pictured) early next year. Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

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BY CHELSEA NASH

July 6, 2016

Trade, unity, and cross-border relations dominated talks at the North American Leaders Summit last week, which ended with Canadian members of Parliament chanting “four more years” for outgoing President Barack Obama after his address in the House of Commons.

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