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Meeting of the Permanent Delegation of the APF Bureau – November 30, 2020 The permanent delegation of the APF Bureau meets when convened by the APF’s President. It has the power to decide on exceptional administrative matters. It also monitors the implementation of interparliamentary cooperation programs in accordance with the guidelines given by the plenary assembly and presents the APF ...

Karen McCrimmon, MP and President of the Canadian Section, participated in this virtual meeting, during which the Assembly’s response to the COVID 19 pandemic and its impact on the NATO PA’s activities for 2020 were discussed. A review of the Constitution also made it possible to address the Bureau’s appointment and approval of the President and Vice Presidents. Furthermore, during the ...

During this event, participants discussed the role of parliamentarians and public authorities during times of crisis. They also talked about the part played by the public sector as well as the relationship between public and private actors. Participants highlighted several of the challenges the world is facing, including the global water crisis, inequity and poverty, and climate change, and ...

The members of the delegation actively participated in a number of meetings of committees – in particular, the Political Affairs Committee, the Committee on Economic Affairs and Development, and the Committee on Environment, Culture and Local and Regional Affairs. In addition, the members attended meetings of the various political groups in the Assembly.

The first workshop was held in Berlin in 1994, where legislative scholars discussed practical research findings with members of parliaments from around the world. Since then, workshops have been held every two years. Workshops are co-sponsored by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and the Research Committee of Legislative Specialists of the International Political Science Association.

Report of the Canadian Parliamentary Delegation to the 17th Annual Session of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly – Canadian Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA) – Astana, Kazakhstan – June 28 – July 3, 2008. - Diplomacy - Parliament of Canada Appendix 1 Speaking Notes for Senator Consiglio Di Nino Resolution on Afghanistan ...

“I was very pleased to be able to attend the ERC’s 53rd annual meeting, partly because I represent a province that is included in the ERC,” said Mr. Easter. “As well, I think it was fortunate that Canada’s federal parliamentarians were there to support their provincial counterparts during discussions of some of the ERC’s resolutions. Important motions were passed in relation to pre ...

The Honourable Salma Ataullahjan, Senator, Vice-president of the Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (UIPU) and President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Committee on Middle East Questions (MEQ), called an extraordinary meeting of this committee to discuss recent developments in Palestine and in Libya. The Committee received a briefing from the Secretariat regarding the ...

The Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association has the honour to present its report on the visit of the Bureau of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly held in Moscow, Russia November 1-2, 2011. Since this was a special visit of the Bureau, most deliberations were held in camera; as such, the Association is unable to include certain details that would normally be included in a report.

Members of the Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (UIPU) were invited to participate in the Third Expert Roundtable on the Common Principles for Support to Parliaments co-organized by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and the Parliament of Uganda. The roundtable took place virtually on December 9, 2020 and featured presentations by several experts and parliamentarians from ...