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Sukh Dhaliwal, M.P. represented the Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) as an observer at the 33rd Regional Conference of the Caribbean, The Americas and The Atlantic Region of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association held at the Cuisinart Resort & Spa, Anguilla from June 28th to July 3rd, 2008. Other attendees included:

Report of the Canadian Parliamentary Delegation to the 7th Winter Meeting to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly – Canadian Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA), Vienna, Austria – February 21-22, 2008. - Diplomacy - Parliament of Canada Report

N’Guessan Kouame, Member (Ivory Coast), presented his report on the various ways parliamentarians in La Francophonie can hold governments accountable, distinguishing between putting questions to the government and introducing motions of non-confidence. The report then discusses the effectiveness of these approaches. Parliament and the media

Within 60 days of a delegation returning to Canada from abroad, a report is published, disclosing travel and hospitality expenses broken down by individual or group.

It is a privilege for the Canadian Parliament to have representation at this workshop and as Vice-president of APPCED; it provides an opportunity for Canadian values to be incorporated in this global dialogue. Respectfully submitted,

Report The Honourable David Smith, Senator represented the Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association at the International Parliamentary Conference Growth for Development:

Mr. Spengemann presented a selection of activities by Canada’s parliament related to the implementation of the most recent UPR recommendations; he also pointed out the role that the IPU and its Committee on Democracy and Human Rights can play to strengthen parliamentary engagement regarding the UN Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process. Mr.

Interparliamentary relations are an integral part of the bonds between Canada and Mexico. The Canada-Mexico Interparliamentary Meeting (IPM), first launched in 1975, constitutes the main setting for this dialogue. Regular IPMs have offered a constructive venue for Canadian and Mexican parliamentarians to share experiences, learn from each other, and promote their respective cultures. The ...

The visit served to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries. A variety of subjects were discussed, including trade, shipping and air transportation, the forestry industry, the functioning of the Parliament of Canada, as well as cooperation and investment opportunities.

The main purpose of the visit was to enhance relations and cooperation between the Parliament of Canada and Stortinget of Norway, and to highlight the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Canada and Norway. The visit provided opportunities to discuss topics of common interest such as the restauration and renovation of the parliamentary precincts, climate change, the Arctic ...