Canada-U.S. parliamentary group has been without a Commons co-chair since election: ‘very concerning’

The Canada-U.S. Inter-Parliamentary Group has built deep links in Congress, but the annual general meetings to select the executives for interparliamentary associations have been delayed until the fall.

Conservative Senator Michael MacDonald, left, co-chair of the Canada-U.S. Inter-Parliamentary Group, said it would be better if a co-chair is in place on the Commons side. Independent Senator Marty Deacon, vice-chair of the group, said it has a 'quite significant role to play' in resolving trade discord in the bilateral relationship.The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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BY NEIL MOSS

August 15, 2025

The House lead of an influential Canada-United States parliamentary association that builds deep links in Congress has been vacant since the election was called, despite the heightened focus on the bilateral relationship.

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