Canada-United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association (RUUK)

On 9 June 2026, members of the Executive Committee of the Canada–United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association hosted a working lunch with members of the United Kingdom House of Commons Energy Security and Net Zero Select Committee. Led by the Right Honourable Bill Esterson, M.P., the U.K. delegation visited Canada to inform its ongoing studies on nuclear energy, the future of U.K. oil and gas, and international climate change policy. Discussions focused on pursuing energy security while meeting climate commitments, on-shore and off-shore wind projects, nuclear power, energy affordability, and climate policy communication.

On 10 February 2026, members of the Executive Committee of the Canada–United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association (RUUK) met with a delegation of parliamentarians led by Sharon Hodgson, MP, from the U.K. branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association. Discussion topics included evolving trade and defence relations between Canada and the United States, as well as Canada–U.K. trade and ongoing trade negotiations. RUUK members also raised issues related to U.K. restrictions on Canadian beef imports and U.K. pensioners receiving “frozen” (fixed) state pensions while residing in Canada.

On 20 November 2025, members of the Executive Committee of the Canada–United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association hosted a luncheon in honour of His Excellency Robert Tinline, the recently appointed British High Commissioner. Mr. Tinline and Executive Committee members discussed key bilateral issues including trade, Canada–U.K. trade negotiations, defence procurement, immigration policy, and “frozen” state pensions for U.K. citizens living in Canada.

Room 025B, West Block, 7:30 p.m. ET

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On 30 October 2024, members of the executive committee of the Canada–United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association hosted a luncheon to bid farewell to Her Excellency Susannah Goshko, British High Commissioner to Canada, prior to her next appointment as British Ambassador to Mexico. James Maloney, Member of Parliament and Chair of the Association, gave remarks in which he thanked Ms. Goshko for her excellent work to foster deep and productive bilateral relations between Canada and the U.K. He expressed gratitude for her frequent and meaningful engagement with the Association, noting that her appointment had come during a particularly busy time for Canada–U.K. relations. A convivial discussion followed, covering topics such as frozen pensions, party dynamics in the U.K., and the upcoming United States election.

On 19 June 2024, Her Excellency Susannah Goshko, British High Commissioner to Canada, hosted a luncheon for the executive members of the Canada–United Kingdom (U.K.) Inter-Parliamentary Association. The conversations centred on the electoral platforms of U.K. political parties in advance of the general election in July 2024. Ms. Goshko and the executive members discussed the parties’ positions on such key issues as trade, migration, environmental protection, energy, defence spending, and the situation of U.K. citizens living in Canada with frozen state pensions.

To be eligible to vote at the AGM the deadline for membership for this association is seven days before the meeting.