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Subcommittee on Review of Parliament’s involvement with associations and recognized Interparliamentary groups

Sous-comité de l’Examen de la participation du Parlement aux activités des associations et des groupes interparlementaires reconnus



MINUTES

Meeting No. 2

June1st, 2016


The Subcommittee on the Review of Parliament’s involvement with associations and recognized Interparliamentary groups met this day in camera at 3:34 p.m., in room 356-S of the Centre Block, Scott Simms. M.P., presiding.


Representing the House of Commons:

Irene Mathyssen and Bruce Stanton, members of parliament


Others present:

Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, M.P., President of the Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)

Hon. Hedy Fry, M.P., Director of the Canadian Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA) and Dean Alison, M.P. (past Chair)

Joël LightBound, M.P., President of the Canadian Branch of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie (APF)

Jean Rioux, M.P., Chair of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association (NATO PA) and Cheryl Gallant, M.P. (past Chair)


From the Library of Parliament:

Marcus Pistor, Senior Director, Economics, Res. & Int. Affairs, Economics, Resources and International Affairs Division

Christine Ivory, Chief, International Affairs Section


1. Approval of Minutes

On motion of Bruce Stanton, the minutes of the meeting of May 5, 2016 were adopted.


2. Roundtable of Association Chairs

The witnesses made a statement and answered questions.


At 5:14 p.m., the Council adjourned to the call of the Co-Chairs.


Patrice Martin


Clerk


PM/mg

OTTAWA, 2016-05-31