Canada-United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association (RUUK)

On 16 June 2022, the Executive Committee of the Canada–United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association met with the Hon. Leona Roberts and the Hon. Gavin Short, Members of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly. The Chair of the Association, Mr. James Maloney, M.P., provided welcoming remarks before opening the floor to all Association members and delegates for discussion. Members of the Executive Committee were pleased to have the opportunity to learn about the Falkland Islands’ unique history and culture. The conversation covered a wide range of topics, including the Falkland Islands’ political system, Brexit, fisheries and the environment.

On 5 May 2022, the Executive Committee of the Canada-United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association (RUUK) hosted a luncheon for Her Excellency Ms. Susannah Goshko, British High Commissioner to Canada. Members of the Executive Committee had previously met with Ms. Goshko at the British High Commission in December 2021 and were pleased to resume the fruitful dialogue they had commenced on that occasion. The Chair of the Association, Mr. James Maloney, M.P., opened the event with welcome remarks and, following a reply from Ms. Goshko, the floor was opened to all participants. Topics addressed included Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, energy security and the importance of reaching a comprehensive Canada-U.K. Free Trade Agreement.

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Her Excellency Susannah Goshko, recently appointed British High Commissioner to Canada, invited the Canada–United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association (RUUK) Executive Committee to attend an informal reception at her residence on 2 December 2021. Ms. Goshko opened the event by underscoring the important relationship between Canada and the United Kingdom (U.K.) and by sharing her priorities for her term as High Commissioner. In his reply, RUUK chair, the Honourable John McKay, P.C., MP, welcomed the High Commissioner to her new role and highlighted areas of mutual interest for Canada and the U.K. A wide-ranging discussion in which all delegates participated followed.