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MPs, senators set to cut back U.S. exchanges

Members of Parliament and senators are set to drastically reduce interparliamentary exchanges with the U.S. Senate and Congress, despite multi-party efforts to save a crucial trade deal with Washington.Interparliamentary associations exist to allow MPs and senators to host colleagues from abroad and make official visits to advance bilateral ties and Canadian interests. These allow legislators to exchange ideas on legislative issues and diplomatic topics.These 13 official associations receive funding from Parliament, unlike dozens of less formal friendship groups.The budget for intergovernmental legislative exchanges has been flat for years, yet fees have been rising for participation in some multilateral groups. Canada…

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