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CCOM Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association

From February 22 to 24, 2021 and on March 1st 2021, the Secretariat of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) hosted a series of post-election seminars for returning and recently elected parliamentarians to the Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. The main purpose of the event was to help develop knowledge and understanding of parliamentary practices and procedures. Members of the Canadian Branch of the CPA gave presentations during the following post-election seminars:

Giving Parliamentarians a Voice: Amendments, Debates, Parliamentary Questions, and Motions

This session provided an overview of the various tools parliamentarians can use to draw the attention of their respective chambers to issues of importance to them and to their constituents. The Honourable Yuen Pau Woo, Senator, was invited to share his knowledge and experiences as Facilitator of the Independent Senators Group in the Senate of Canada. His presentation drew parallels between the Parliament of Canada and the Trinidad and Tobago Parliament. Senator Woo touched on Private Members Bills, Question Period, and the selection of the Speaker.

Public Financial Management

This session focused on various aspects of public financial management in a parliamentary context. As a member of Standing Committee on Public Accounts, Mr. Greg Fergus, MP, gave a presentation on the unique roles and responsibilities of this committee in the Parliament of Canada. He discussed the work of the committee, the Auditor General’s reports to the committee, as well as the important contribution civil society can make in keeping members of the committee informed.

Ethics and Standards

This session looked at various ways Commonwealth parliaments are working to establish ethical parliaments. Ms. Brenda Shanahan, MP, presented some of the Parliament of Canada’s various mechanisms for holding parliamentarians responsible and accountable. She also stressed the importance of transparency as well as personal and institutional responsibility in building trust between parliamentarians and the public.

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