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The observers who have signed this report had the opportunity to visit eight polling stations each in Lubumbashi, for a total of 24. A list of the stations is appended. The observers were present for the opening and closing, and the counting of votes, at one of the stations. In each location, they watched the voting process for about 30 minutes. General observations

A delegation of two parliamentarians from the Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association travelled to Paris, France, to participate in the annual meeting of the Committee on Economic Affairs and Development of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) with representatives of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The delegation was led by Association ...

Mr. Corneliu Chisu, MP, Head of delegation; Senator Michel Rivard; Mr. Bev Shipley, MP; Ms. Nycole Turmel, MP; and Ms. Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet, MP; travelled to Strasbourg to participate in the first part-session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE or Assembly), in which Canada enjoys observer status, along with Israel and Mexico. They were accompanied by Association ...

The Honourable David McGuinty, P.C., M.P., President of the Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (UIPU) and the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Executive Committee Vice-President for the Twelve Plus geopolitical group, participated in the second sitting of the 285th session of the International Executive Committee which took place virtually on 22 January 2021. Members agreed to a ...

La rencontre visait principalement à galvaniser l’élan en faveur de la participation politique des jeunes femmes, à prendre conscience des difficultés que vivent les jeunes femmes quand elles souhaitent assumer des responsabilités politiques, à permettre aux participants de témoigner de leurs expériences et de renforcer leurs capacités, à trouver des solutions stratégiques et à ...

The Honourable Peter Milliken, Speaker of the House of Commons of Canada, and a parliamentary delegation travelled to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan from January 10 to 12, 2005. This official visit was the result of an invitation from Mr. Chaudhry Amir Hussain, Speaker of the National Assembly of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

As Simon Lunn from the Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of the Armed Forces noted, “the whole country joins NATO, not just the military.” Although there is a consensus among the major political parties about eventual NATO membership that has not yet translated into broad popular support.

As Simon Lunn from the Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of the Armed Forces noted, “the whole country joins NATO, not just the military.” Although there is a consensus among the major political parties about eventual NATO membership that has not yet translated into broad popular support.

This workshop centred on the importance of drafting disability-sensitive legislation and improving the accessibility of legislative institutions. Mr. Mike Lake, MP, discussed the importance of creating supportive environments for people with disabilities. He provided personal examples of his autistic son thriving in contexts where a supportive environment was fostered. This webinar was also ...

A delegation of two parliamentarians from the Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association travelled to Paris, France, to participate in the annual meeting of the Committee on Economic Affairs and Development of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) with representatives of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The delegation was led by Association ...