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The CPTPP and Agriculture topic was presented by Randy Hoback, MP, former Chair of the House of Commons Standing Committee on International Trade of the Parliament of Canada; Tori Morgan and Isabelle Rayner from the U.K.’s National Farmers’ Union; and Ken Ash, former Director of the Organisation for Co-operation and Economic Development’s ...

Exchange information related to Canada’s experience with respect to the work of the Senate, relationships between the Senate and the House of Commons and between the Senate and the executive branch of government while inquiring about the electoral procedures governing Cameroonian Senate seats as well as the rules and procedures of the Cameroonian Senate. This visit was undertaken further to ...

In addition, President Bayley and officers of the DSC met several Members of the US House of Representatives and Senate to discuss the role of the NATO PA and share perspectives on the transatlantic relationship.

Diane Abbott (Labour MP) and Crispin Poyser (Clerk of the Overseas Office, House of Commons) hosted this session. An introduction to the Westminster system, delegates posed many questions regarding their experience, and how they would apply in a UK context. Delegates were reassured that the Executive is kept in check, with individual MPs expected to hold government to account, even MPs sitting ...

Mr. Spengemann participated in the panel on the role of men in advancing gender equality. He emphasized recent developments in Canada, including the enactment of the Gender Equality Week Act in 2018, legislation which he had introduced in the House of Commons during the 42nd Parliament.

From March 13 to 19, 2011, the Speaker of the House of Commons, the Honourable Peter Milliken, M.P., led a parliamentary delegation on a visit to Kuwait and Sweden on the invitation of their national parliaments. The delegation was composed of Mrs. Raymonde Folco, Mr. Kevin Sorenson, Mr. Pierre Poilievre and Mrs. Judy Foote, MPs. Accompanying the delegation were Ms. Heather Bradley, Director ...

Members of the Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union UIPU) participated, two of whom, Rachel Blaney, MP and Sven Spengemann, MP were featured presenters together with Dr. Pechdau Tohmeena from Thailand’s House of Representatives and David Clarke from the World Health Organization. Senator Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia also attended.

Report From the Senate: Hon. Paul Massicotte, Senator and Hon. Michel Rivard, Senator. From the House of Commons: Hon. Bryon Wilfert, P.C., MP (Leader of the delegation) and Mr. Merv Tweed, M.P. Staff: Ms. Elizabeth Kingston, Delegation Secretary. The Hon. Bryon Wilfert, P.C., M.P., led the Canadian parliamentary delegation that participated in the 14th Annual Assembly of the Asia Pacific ...

The delegates also met with the Honourable Anthony Rota, the Speaker of the House of Commons, and Greg Peters, the Usher of the Black Rod. In addition, they attended Question Period and conducted a site visit to the Centre Block of Parliament, currently undergoing renovations as part of the Long-Term Vision and Plan for the Parliamentary Precinct.

Mr. Spengemann participated in the panel on the role of men in advancing gender equality. He emphasized recent developments in Canada, including the enactment of the Gender Equality Week Act in 2018, legislation which he had introduced in the House of Commons during the 42nd Parliament.