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They discussed the outcome of the May 2022 EU-Canada Joint Ministerial Committee meeting; the coverage of space-related procurement by the Canadian Space Agency under the Canada-European Union Comprehensive and Economic Trade Agreement; Canada and the EU’s response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; and the upcoming Canada-EU interparliamentary meeting this fall.

Julie Pilon, Manager, Financial Policy, Planning and Corporate Reporting, Finance and Procurement Directorate.

Lawrence Korb of the Centre for American Progress suggested that procurement cuts will change procurement strategies, including perhaps a Navy re-think of its F-35 purchase in favour of more F/A 18s. The sequesters greatest impact, however, could be cuts in training and the readiness of US forces, both of which would affect NATO.

The Joint Interparliamentary Council met this day at 8:02 a.m., in room 172‑E of the Centre Block, the Honourable David Tkachuk, Senator, presiding.

Lawrence Korb of the Centre for American Progress suggested that procurement cuts will change procurement strategies, including perhaps a Navy re-think of its F-35 purchase in favour of more F/A 18s. The sequesters greatest impact, however, could be cuts in training and the readiness of US forces, both of which would affect NATO.

Approximately €600 million are also available annually for procurement opportunities. Ms. Hurtubise noted that Canadian financial institutions are active in co-financing EBRD projects, including Cordiant Capital, which represents the EBRD`s 15 th largest co-financing partner.

This report provides an overview of the delegation’s participation in the 34th Annual Inter-parliamentary meeting between the Canadian Parliament and the European Parliament, as well as meetings attended in Copenhagen focussing on Denmark’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU).

From August 31st to September 7th 2011, nine Canadian parliamentarians were in France for the 38th Annual Meeting of the Canada-France Interparliamentary Association. Senator Claudette Tardif led the delegation, comprised of Senator Gérald Comeau, Senator Jean-Claude Rivest, and Members of Parliament Lois Brown, Jacques Gourde, Bernard Trottier, Yvon Godin, Robert Aubin, and Mauril Bélanger ...

However, Denmark had experienced first-hand how difficult it was sometimes to coordinate procurement of new capabilities, when it failed to convince seven of its partners to buy new armoured personnel carriers jointly. It was important therefore to start with small, modest projects, the speaker noted.

From August 31st to September 7th 2011, nine Canadian parliamentarians were in France for the 38th Annual Meeting of the Canada-France Interparliamentary Association. Senator Claudette Tardif led the delegation, comprised of Senator Gérald Comeau, Senator Jean-Claude Rivest, and Members of Parliament Lois Brown, Jacques Gourde, Bernard Trottier, Yvon Godin, Robert Aubin, and Mauril Bélanger ...