Peterborough MP builds new links with constituency namesake in Canada
Peterborough MP Andrew Pakes has been taking a look at his constituency’s namesake on the other side of the Atlantic.
Mr Pakes teamed up with Emma Harrison, the Liberal MP for Peterborough, Ontario, during his official visit to Canada.
During a week in Ottawa he met government officials and parliamentarians and compared notes with Ms Harrison on the pressures facing their constituents and on how each city is working to attract new investment and opportunity.
Mr Pakes said: “The two Peterborough’s are more than 5,000 kilometres apart, but they have plenty in common.
"Both are cities with deep roots and a proud working heritage, set in rural surroundings.
He added: “Our constituencies may be an ocean apart, but there is much in common, from our farming roots and railway history to the challenge of bringing new jobs and investment into our communities."
Ms Harrison, said: "Even though our constituencies are an ocean apart, it was fascinating to hear about the many similarities between our communities.”