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Other members of this delegation included senators Pierre Cuypers, Marie-Pierre De la Gontrie and Catherine Morin-Desailly, and National Assembly Members Philippe Gosselin and Danièle Obono.

The biannual meetings between the Canadian and French groups are the Association’s core activity. They enable parliamentarians to discuss subjects of common interest from differing points of view prompted by the unique political dynamics of Canada and France. The outcomes of the dialogue can then be relayed by members to their respective parliaments and governments. The last annual meeting ...

The policy and code apply to ParlAmericas’ staff, members of the Board of Directors, consultants, volunteers and participants in ParlAmericas’ activities. They also apply to entities, and their employees and individuals, that have entered into partnerships or agreements with ParlAmericas in order to carry out joint projects.

Ceremony hosted by the Honourable George J. Furey, Q.C., Speaker of the Senate and the Honourable Geoff Regan, P.C., M.P., Speaker of the House of Commons, on the occasion of the temporary closure of the Memorial Chamber of the Parliament of Canada

Speaker Annisette-George provided updates on ParlAmericas’ recent and upcoming activities, and welcomed two new Board members: Claudel Francis, Speaker of St. Lucia’s Senate; and Veronica Camino Farjat, a member of Mexico’s Senate and President of ParlAmericas’ Parliamentary Network for Gender Equality (PNGE).

The delegation comprised Mrs. Chantal Piché Rota and the following members of the House of Commons: Mr. Stéphane Bergeron, Ms. Julie Dzerowicz, Mr. Melvin Arnold and Mr. Matthew Green.

Today, the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group said it is pleased with the announcement about enhanced drivers licences in New York State. With the recent agreement, New York State will offer three types of secure licences: an enhanced drivers licence to cross the New York-Canada border; a federally approved licence to fly on planes; and a New York State licence for purposes of ...

The Speaker of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Commons are fourth and fifth respectively on the Order of Precedence of Canada, with the first three being the Governor General, the Prime Minister, and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Thus, in addition to their traditional and ceremonial duties as the head of their respective institutions, the Speakers also perform their ...

From May 31 to June 2, 2015 the Honourable Stephen Parry, Senator, President of the Senate of Australia, visited Ottawa at the invitation of the Honourable Leo Housakos, Speaker of the Senate and the Honourable Andrew Scheer, M.P., Speaker of the House of Commons. President Parry was accompanied by Mrs. Allison Parry and Ms. Leanne Holland, Counsellor to President Parry. His Excellency Tony ...

High Commissioner Charrette provided RUUK members with a detailed overview of current issues of importance to the United Kingdom (U.K.) including Brexit, the COVID-19 pandemic and the relationships between Westminster and the devolved administrations in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.