'Canadian politicians are approachable because Canadians are approachable?' No - British people are also'approachable' (and so are Americans in my experience) but our research was a comparative study of the Canadian and British Conservative parties and how they could come back from traumatic election defeats.We found it very easy to talk to people at the highest level in Canada (Liberals as well) and virtually impossible to talk to anyone of any importance in the British party - Oliver Letwin grudgingly gave one us us fifteen minutes.

Oh and by the way, for the Canadians in this thread, it was your tax dollars we were spending, so a belated thank you!