Ben O’Hara-Byrne hosts the national evening show on the Corus/Global News Radio Network.

There was quite a terrible looking handshake between Alberta’s premier Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during the afternoon in Ottawa that got him talking about handshakes and etiquette so he engaged Elizabeth in an interview on his podcast.

WATCH: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith shared an awkward handshake during a frosty sit down ahead of a health-care summit with Canadian premiers.

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A handshake is a greeting or used in a formal agreement. Good handshake technique includes several small techniques worth noting as it can leave a lasting impression:

• Make eye contact first
• Focus on the other person
• Don’t pull the other hand towards you (a “controller” handshake)
• Don’t hold on too long
• Don’t offer a “limp fish” for a hand, grip gently but firmly
• Don’t hurt the other person and leave a mark!

Listen to the podcast above in “The handshake heard across Canada” or here (the interview with Elizabeth is from 20:20 to 30:40).