Renewed ‘Team Canada’ effort in the U.S. needs to take advantage of parliamentary links on Capitol Hill, says former Grit MP Easter

'Those personal relationships built up over time are extremely important and I don’t think are recognized enough by cabinet ministers,' says Wayne Easter.

Former Liberal MP Wayne Easter says cabinet members don't fully appreciate the value of the links created by the Canada-U.S. Inter-Parliamentary Group.The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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BY NEIL MOSS

January 31, 2024

With a looming presidential election south of the 49th parallel, “Team Canada” outreach efforts are set to begin anew, and some are hoping for the Liberal government to take greater advantage of links built by Canadian Parliamentarians on Capitol Hill.

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