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The biannual meetings between the Canadian and French groups are the Association’s core activity. They enable parliamentarians to discuss subjects of common interest from differing points of view prompted by the unique political dynamics of Canada and France. The outcomes of the dialogue can then be relayed by members to their respective parliaments and governments. The last annual meeting ...

To meet these objectives, the delegation met with Batswana and Zambian parliamentarians and government officials, representatives of political parties, Canadian representatives, business representatives, and members of non-governmental organizations. It also made site visits. Key Issues

The symposium was chaired by Pauline Marois, who was the Premier of Quebec from 2012 to 2014. This event provided a historical overview of women’s right to vote and a look at the representation of women in Quebec’s National Assembly, the French Senate and France’s National Assembly. Speakers also addressed topics such as the under-representation of women in electoral politics in both ...

MPs Cheryl Gallant (Vice-Chair of the Canadian Section of the NATO PA) and Leona Alleslev participated in this virtual meeting, which included a panel discussion on Space and Security, a panel discussion on Biotechnology: Opportunities and Challenges, and a presentation by the Director of NATO’s Collaboration Support Office (CSO) on CSO’s ...

The Standing Committee of Parliamentarians of the Arctic Region (SCPAR) held a regular meeting on 10 February 2022 via videoconference. New members from the Canadian delegation – Ms. Yvonne Jones, Member of Parliament (MP) for Labrador, and Mr. Bob Zimmer, MP for Prince George–Peace River–Northern Rockies – and other new members introduced themselves. This meeting marked Ms. Aaja ...

The 2009 Conference on Women and Parliament was held on 28-29 September 2009 at the International Conference Centre (CICG) in Geneva, Switzerland. Parliamentarians from participating countries who deal with issues related to gender equality came together to obtain relevant and timely information on the progress made towards ensuring women’s full access to and participation in parliamentary ...

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MPs Cheryl Gallant (Vice-Chair of the Canadian Section of the NATO PA) and Leona Alleslev participated in this virtual meeting, which included a panel discussion on Space and Security, a panel discussion on Biotechnology: Opportunities and Challenges, and a presentation by the Director of NATO’s Collaboration Support Office (CSO) on CSO’s role within NATO's Science and Technology ...

Francis Drouin, MP, Chair of the Canadian Branch and First Vice-President of the APF, met with the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) and its Secretary General, Her Excellency Louise Mushikiwabo, to discuss pathways for efficient collaboration as part of his mandate as First Vice-President of the APF.

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 attended by the Honourable Kim Pate, Senator and Mr. Robert Kitchen, MP.