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CPA Webinar for Speakers and Presiding Officers: COVID-19 and Independent Parliaments By videoconference Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CCOM)

The Honourable Stan Kutcher, Senator, gave a presentation on parliamentary privileges and immunities. Senator Kutcher focussed on the boundaries of the concept – emphasizing that parliamentary privilege is a shield to protect, not a sword to attack. He also underscored that, within the Canadian context, parliamentary privilege is a multilayered concept that is not codified. He added that the ...

On 14 April 2021, the Hon. Salma Ataullahjan, Senator, the Hon. Kim Pate, Senator, Ms. Iqra Khalid, MP, and Ms. Yasmin Ratansi, MP, attended a meeting of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) on violence against women and girls.

Briefing with Global Affairs Canada By videoconference Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group (CAJP) CAPF Canadian Branch of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie March 14 - 15, 2023

On 18 May 2021, Members of the Canada-United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association (RUUK) met with members of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association UK (CPA UK) for the second in a series of bilateral meetings on topics of mutual interest. The overarching theme of this meeting was defence and security. The meeting was co-chaired by RUUK chair, the Honourable John McKay, P.C., M.P. and ...

The 61st Meeting of ParlAmericas’ Board of Directors occurred virtually on May 17, 2022. Three Canadian parliamentarians participated: • Marc G. Serré, M.P., Chair of the Canadian Section of ParlAmericas (CPAM), Member of ParlAmericas’ Board of Directors (North America) and Chair of the ParlAmericas Corporation; • The Honourable Rosa Galvez, Senator, Vice-Chair of CPAM, President of ...

On 14 April 2021, the Hon. Salma Ataullahjan, Senator, the Hon. Kim Pate, Senator, Ms. Iqra Khalid, MP, and Ms. Yasmin Ratansi, MP, attended a meeting of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) on violence against women and girls.

During the meeting, Canadian delegates were able to hear from and exchange with parliamentarians from Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, Ireland, Cyprus, the Philippines, the United Kingdom, Madagascar, Seychelles, Montenegro, and Fiji. Panellists from the World Economic Forum, UN Women, Oxfam Great Britain and the Equal Pay International Coalition also made presentations. Panellists and ...

Joint Interparliamentary Council Select All ICCI Joint Interparliamentary Council SCCI Subcommittee on Review of Parliament’s involvement with associations and recognized Interparliamentary groups Search Results: 91 - 100 of 632 Sorted in reverse chronological order Expand All Collapse All CEUS July 9 - 13, 2022

From 3 to 7 May 2021 the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) hosted a virtual post-election seminar for newly elected and returning members of parliament to the National Assembly of Belize. Post-election seminars are the CPA’s oldest running program. They provide parliamentarians with an opportunity to deepen their understanding of their roles and responsibilities, including those ...