It’s not the one you might think, though the annual trek down to Juneau was quick and uneventful.

The title refers to my trip to Whitehorse Jan. 23 with Senate President Gary Stevens.  We took a flight and then hit the road north to meet up with our peers from across Canada; from Nunavut to the Yukon Territory and on down to Alberta. The trip was an eye-opener for sure, and certainly Gary and I now have a better understanding of our fellow legislative leaders when it comes to things like constituent work and the legislative process, and issues like revenues and taxation, energy needs, and resource development.  They’re a lot like us in that way.  We learned that we share an awful lot more in common than just a border and highway.

I’m eager to welcome them to Juneau later next month. A group representing their legislature, from each of the provinces, will come to the Capitol for a semi-summit the week of March 10.

It’s just common sense to keep the lines of communication open with our northern neighbors, especially with the prospects of a large-diameter natural gas pipeline playing up here.

Look for a recap of their trip here on the blog in a couple weeks.

And a big thanks to President Stevens for riding shotgun with me on the trip.