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CAPF Canadian Branch of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie

Meeting of the Parliamentary Affairs Committee (PAC) – May 31, 2021 The parliamentary delegation of the Canadian Branch of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie (APF) that participated in the meeting of the Parliamentary Affairs Committee (the Committee) of the APF by videoconference on 31 May 2021 was composed of Chris d’Entremont, MP and Joël Godin, MP, Chair of the Commission. Three draft reports were reviewed during the meeting. Mr. d’Entremont presented the second version of the Canadian Branch of the APF’s report on parliaments in francophone nations and the pandemic. This version of the report included the addition of a section that reiterates the crucial role that parliaments play in emergencies and additional questionnaire responses from APF branches. Mr. d’Entremont and Mr. Godin both asked the branches that had not yet responded to the questionnaire to do so. The Committee also addressed various topics, including the issue of digital technology and fake news, and the impact of fake news on parliamentarians’ work. It also discussed the subjects of its next reports and the APF’s future Avis on the Summit of heads of state of the Francophonie. The Committee was also informed of the cooperation activities undertaken so far in 2021 and reviewed the APF’s draft conventions with outside institutions.

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

The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA), in the context of the Call for Action - Helsinki +50 process, initiated a meeting with young parliamentary leaders so they could discuss and share their insights, expectations, and recommendations regarding the ability of the younger generation to contribute to tackling regional and global challenges, as well as their thoughts on how they could be better involved in decision and policy-making processes. The Canadian Delegation to the OSCE PA was represented by the Honourable Lucie Moncion, Senator, and by Mr. Ziad Aboultaif, M.P., and Ms. Ya’ara Saks, M.P.. The Honourable Bardish Chaggar, Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth, delivered opening remarks and noted how important the contribution of youth is in the development of responsive and inclusive policy-making.

UIPU Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union
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The 142nd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) took place for the first time in virtual format. Over 750 parliamentarians from over 130 member parliaments debated the overall theme, “Overcoming the pandemic today and building a better tomorrow: the role of parliaments.” They also adopted two resolutions proposed by the Standing Committee on Peace and International Security as well as the Standing Committee on Sustainable Development, elected new officers to various positions and participated in meetings of different subsidiary bodies among other agenda items.

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