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On March 24, 2021, the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) hosted a virtual event titled “We Have Your Back” - Breaking the cycle from online harassment to threats to violence against women and girl leaders, as a side event to the United Nations’ 65th session of the Commission on the Status of Women. The Government of Canada was one of twelve event co-sponsors. During the discussion ...

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On May 1st 2020, Ms. Yasmin Ratansi – Chair of the Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) – participated in a meeting on the topic of “Virtual parliamentary sessions during the COVID-19 pandemic.” The virtual meeting was co-hosted by CPA and ParlAmericas; it was chaired by Bahamian Senator Ranard Henfield, Vice-President (Caribbean) of ParlAmericas’ Open ...

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.

The Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association has the honour to present its report on its participation in the visit of the Defence and Security Committee to Denmark, Greenland and Iceland from August 30 to September 4, 2010. Canada was represented by Senators Jane Cordy and Joseph A. Day.

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He may veto parliamentary proposals and is authorized to enact princely orders, for instance, emergency decrees when the security and welfare of the state are at stake. However, such decrees must be countersigned by the Prime Minister. The reigning prince can also open and suspend Parliament.

The 19th Plenary Assembly was dedicated to exploring the importance of parliamentary engagement in the inter-American system and the need for parliamentary insights on the issues of hemispheric importance discussed in these spaces. The 14th Gathering of the Parliamentary Network for Gender Equality, entitled Legislative Perspectives for Inclusive Economic Growth: Investing in the Care Economy ...

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.