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On February 8 and 9 2016, a delegation from the Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) travelled to New York to attend the IPU’s annual parliamentary hearing at the headquarters of the United Nations (UN). The delegation was led by Mr. Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, President of the Canadian IPU Group, and included the Honourable Dennis Dawson, Senator. The delegation was ...

From February 18–21, 2018, the Speaker of the Senate, the Honourable George J. Furey, Q.C., and the Speaker of the House of Commons, the Honourable Geoff Regan, P.C., M.P., led a parliamentary delegation to the XXIst Mexico–Canada Interparliamentary Meeting in Mexico City, Mexico.

The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker of the Senate, and a delegation of senators visited Rome, Vatican City, Skopje, Podgorica and Belgrade from September 2 to 12, 2013.

A delegation of 9 legislators from NATO member countries, led by Hendrik Jan Ormel (Netherlands), Vice-President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (NATO PA) and Chairman of the Sub-Committee on Democratic Governance (CDSDG) visited Georgia from 5-8 April 2010 to discuss the country’s domestic and foreign policy priorities and challenges. This visit coincided with the first meeting of the ...

The first Executive Committee meeting was held prior to the General Assembly. The Executive Committee deliberated on the meeting agenda, the IPSS Charter, and the nominations of IPSS President and two Vice-Presidents. The Canadian delegate was re-elected to one of the two international vice-presidents positions.

Held in a virtual format for the first time, the theme of this year’s annual hearing was Fighting corruption to restore trust in government and improve development prospects. Senator Salma Ataullahjan, Senator Marilou McPhedran, Hon. David McGuinty, PC, MP, Ms. Marilène Gill, MP, and Ms. Stephanie Kusie, MP participated in the event .

The IPU is the international organization of Parliaments of sovereign states. It was established in 1889. The Union is the focal point for world-wide parliamentary dialogue and works for peace and cooperation among peoples and for the firm establishment of representative democracy. To this end, it: o Fosters contacts, co-ordination, and the exchange of experience among parliaments and ...

The legislative summit, which was attended by state legislators from all regions of the United States, included a number of general sessions and standing committee meetings, among other activities. In particular, the more than 5,000 registered attendees participated in meetings of the following NCSL standing committees: Agriculture and Energy; Budgets and Revenue; Communications, Financial ...

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.

From May 13 to 17, 2016, the Speaker of the Senate of Canada, the Honourable George J. Furey, Q.C., conducted an official visit to the United Kingdom. Accompanying the Speaker were Mrs. Karen Furey, Mr. Michel Patrice, Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel and Chief Parliamentary Precinct Services Officer, and Mr. Stuart Barnable, Chief of Staff.