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Canadian Branch of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie
May 17, 2020
Meeting of the APF crisis committee (COVID-19)
By videoconference
Canadian Branch of the "Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie" (CAPF)
Meeting of the APF Crisis Committee (COVID-19) – May 17
The APF Crisis Committee, a new temporary body, met on May 17, with Francis Drouin, MP, Chair of the Canadian Branch and First Vice-President of the APF, in attendance.
At this meeting, participants agreed to a crisis plan and discussed both the evolution of the pandemic in francophone countries and the measures in place to address the health, economic, social and political consequences. The committee also discussed how the APF’s various governing bodies could contribute to fighting the pandemic.
Another topic the committee addressed was African debt relief, and MP Francis Drouin suggested having one of the existing APF’s committees consider this matter.
The Crisis committee expressed the view that debt relief, or debt forgiveness, should help reduce inequalities and give nations the means to invest more in their health care systems. The committee also encouraged solidarity between nations. The meeting ended by highlighting the importance of resisting fear, hatred and turning inward during the pandemic.
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