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CANA Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association

Senators Jane Cordy and Mohamed Iqbal Ravalia and MPs Cheryl Gallant, Darren Fisher and Jack Harris attended the third webinar organized by the NATO PA since the start of the pandemic. This event was held just days after the OECD released its economic data. At the meeting, Alvaro Santos Pereira, Director of the Country Studies Branch of the OECD’s Economics Department, went over some of these important data and provided members with an assessment of the global economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as forecasts for the coming year. His presentation was followed by a question and answer period, which allowed delegates to participate in the conversation and receive additional information about some of these issues.

UIPU Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union

The Honourable David McGuinty, P.C., M.P., president of the Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (UIPU) and the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Executive Committee Vice-President for the 12+ geopolitical group, participated in the second part of the Extraordinary Session of the International Executive Committee by videoconference on June 18, 2020. During this meeting, the members discussed financial matters and were updated on the status of future IPU meetings. One more meeting will be required to complete the agenda. The Executive Committee oversees the administration of the IPU and makes recommendations to the IPU Governing Council on various matters.

CPAM Canadian Section of ParlAmericas

Mr. Marc Serré, M.P., Chair of the Canadian Section of ParlAmericas and the Honourable Rosa Galvez, Senator, participated in the 50th Board of Director’s Meeting of ParlAmericas by videoconference on June 16, 2020. During this meeting, Members discussed financial matters and were updated on the status of future ParlAmericas’ meetings in the context of COVID-19. Mr. Marc Serré is Canada’s representative on the Board. ParlAmericas is run by parliamentarians for parliamentarians, with a Board of Directors composed of 21 seats which currently represent 17 countries from North, South, Central America and the Caribbean.

SECO Canadian Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly

On June 15, 2020, Dr. Hedy Fry, M.P., hosted a web dialogue in her capacity as Special Representative on Gender Issues to the OSCE PA entitled: "Gendered Impacts of COVID-19". Dr. Fry opened the discussion by highlighting the exacerbation of gender-related vulnerabilities as a result of the pandemic, and called for upscaling efforts in advancing the gender agenda. Following her remarks, the PA’s President Mr. George Tsereteli and SG Roberto Montella emphasized on the importance the OSCE PA attaches to mainstreaming gender-related policies and highlighted the Secretariat’s efforts in advancing equal representation among staff and members’ activities. Many Canadian delegates also participated in this event including Senators Patricia Bovey, René Cormier, Josée Forest-Niesing and Rosa Galvez.

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