Canadian Section of ParlAmericas (CPAM)

COVAX Initiative: A briefing session on Canada's involvement and the state of Vaccination in the Americas and the Carribean

ParlAmericas is run by parliamentarians for parliamentarians, with a Board of Directors composed of 21 legislators, representing 17 countries from North, South, Central America and the Caribbean. The Board, elected by the Plenary Assembly, provides governance direction for the organization and sets out the organization’s strategy. The Board of Directors is headed by the Chair, who is elected every two years and supported by a technical secretariat, located in Ottawa. Canadian MP Marc G. Serré is Canada's representative on the Board of Directors.

The plenary session will provide a space for parliamentarians of the Americas and the Caribbean to discuss legislative proposals and open parliament initiatives to address disinformation. Parliaments will be invited to report on the progress achieved to implement the commitments they presented at the previous Gathering of the Open Parliament Network, as well as present new commitments that they intend to implement over the next year. A declaration will be adopted and the elections for the Executive Committee will take place.

The meeting will provide a space for parliamentary staff of the Americas and the Caribbean to exchange experiences and good practices on a topic related to parliamentary openness.