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On 30 October 2024, members of the executive committee of the Canada–United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association hosted a luncheon to bid farewell to Her Excellency Susannah Goshko, British High Commissioner to Canada, prior to her next appointment as British Ambassador to Mexico. James Maloney, Member of Parliament and Chair of the Association, gave remarks in which he thanked Ms. Goshko ...

Du 22 au 24 février 2022, l’Association parlementaire du Commonwealth (APC) UK, en partenariat avec l’organisation non gouvernementale Mission 89, a tenu un atelier virtuel visant à explorer les outils de prévention de la traite des personnes dans le sport, une forme de traite où la personne est exploitée sous la fausse ...

The aim of Interparliamentary Groups is to strengthen relations between Canadian parliamentarians and those in the countries concerned. These groups organize general meetings and working luncheons for their members and, from time to time, welcome parliamentarians or officials from the countries involved. While officially recognized by the Parliament of Canada, interparliamentary Groups receive ...

Representative Government: Cultivating Inclusive Parliaments. The Canadian Branch was represented by Ms. Iqra Khalid, M.P., Vice-Chair of the Branch, the Honourable Amina Gerba, Senator, and Mr. Jasraj Singh Hallan, M.P.

Under Tony Blair, and following the 1997 general election, the idea of Scottish devolution was revived in the United Kingdom government. As a result the 1998 Scotland Act provided the necessary statutory framework to establish the Scottish Parliament and Executive.

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Senators and Members of Parliament represent the Parliament of Canada at home and abroad by participating in activities organized by Parliamentary Associations. The Parliament of Canada's international parliamentary relations are carried out in part through formal parliamentary associations that operate on multilateral and bilateral levels to promote Canada's interests. These associations ...

In November 2021, the United Kingdom (UK) will be hosting the 26th United Nations Conference of Parties on Climate Change (COP26).

On the topic of holding government to account, a discussion ensued on the difference between government and Parliament and the importance of communicating the differences to the public.

Thus, in addition to their traditional and ceremonial duties as the head of their respective institutions, the Speakers also perform their diplomatic duties in receiving visiting heads of state or heads of government to the Parliament of Canada.