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February 22 - 24, 2021
By videoconference
Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CCOM)
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.
February 11, 2021
By videoconference
Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CCOM)
February 3, 2021
By videoconference
Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CCOM)
The Caribbean Workshop on Human Trafficking, Forced Labour and Contemporary Forms of Exploitation, organized by CPA UK, took place online from February 2 and 3, 2021. Parliamentarians and officials taking part in the workshop represented the UK, Barbados, Belize, Guyana, Jamaica, St Vincent & Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago and Virgin Islands (UK). The programme explored topics such as child exploitation, debt bondage and the role of the hospitality sector. There was also opportunities for elected representatives to discuss their role in tackling these issues, through debates in parliament, strengthening legislation, providing scrutiny and educating constituents. With the other participants, Senator Julie Miville-Dechêne was invited to discuss the role parliamentarians and officials can play towards eradicating human trafficking, forced labour and other contemporary forms of exploitation. Senator Julie Miville-Dechêne talk about the bill she presented to the Senate in February 2020, Modern Slavery Act, currently numbered S-216.
January 28, 2021
By videoconference
Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CCOM)
December 1 - 3, 2020
By videoconference
Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CCOM)
November 25, 2020
By videoconference
Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CCOM)
November 23 - 27, 2020
By videoconference
Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CCOM)
October 7, 2020
By videoconference
Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CCOM)
September 23 - 25, 2020
By videoconference
Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CCOM)
September 15 - 16, 2020
By videoconference
Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CCOM)
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