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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.

Further to the recommendation of the Subcommittee on Restructuring Parliamentary Associations adopted on March 14, 2012, the Clerk provided an explanation of the proposed service standards for associations hosting incoming delegations. After discussion, it was agreed to postpone this matter until a financial analysis of the potential savings is provided to the Council.

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.

From July 17-20, 2011, the Honourable Art Eggleton, P.C., Senator, and Mr. Jeff Watson, M.P., Vice-Chair, represented the Canadian Section of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group at the 66th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Legislative Conference (MLC) of the Council of State Governments in Indianapolis, Indiana. The delegation was accompanied by Mr. Mohamed Zakzouk, Advisor to ...

Canadian delegates were interested in the EU’s military procurement process, particularly with respect to the responsibilities of contract authorities and successful tenderers when subcontracting portions of a contract to small and medium enterprises and the associated risks such as added costs and delays.

Canadian delegates were interested in the EU’s military procurement process, particularly with respect to the responsibilities of contract authorities and successful tenderers when subcontracting portions of a contract to small and medium enterprises and the associated risks such as added costs and delays.

Canadian businesses have an important advantage through the Bank’s procurement policies in obtaining access to emerging markets in Central Europe and Asia. Canadian parliamentarians play an important role in the oversight of the Bank to ensure accountability for Canada’s financial investment in the Bank.

In this respect, issues concerning jobs, contracts and defence procurement were of particular concern. Moreover, would Scottish citizens continue to serve in English, Welsh and Northern Irish regiments? Questions concerning continued membership in international organizations such as NATO and the United Nations were also raised.

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.

The interaction with state legislators enables members of the Canadian Section of the IPG to achieve better the aim of finding points of convergence in respective national policies, initiating dialogue on points of divergence, encouraging exchanges of information and promoting better understanding on shared issues of concern. Moreover, the meetings with state legislators provide members of the ...