Mulroney probably has the biggest Rolodex in the country. Why not use it? The PM shows some real wisdom in leaning on back-slappin'  Brian for some heads up on Washington.  This is probably one of the reasons why he has so far managed to navigate the Canada-USA file with some skill.   

Good on him, I say.  Much better he take his counsel from Mulroney than that ideological clown, Gerald Butts.