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CPAM Canadian Section of ParlAmericas

On April 16th, 2020, Senator Rosa Galvez – Vice-Chair of the Canadian Section of ParlAmericas and Vice-President (North America) of ParlAmericas' Parliamentary Network on Climate Change – participated in ParlAmericas’ first meeting held since the COVID-19 pandemic was declared in March 2020. This virtual meeting in Spanish was designed for Parliamentary staff. At the meeting, which was attended by legislators from 16 ParlAmericas countries, parliamentary officials shared their experiences in adapting their legislative procedures rapidly at the onset of the pandemic.

Participants heard presentations by: Gustavo Vasconcellos, Technology and Information Analyst in the Innovation and ICT Directorate of Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies; Miguel Landeros, Secretary General of Chile’s Chamber of Deputies; and Claudio Prieto, General Coordinator of Technology and Information of Ecuador’s National Assembly. These panellists provided a detailed account of technical and procedural measures being implemented in their country to enable legislatures to meet virtually.

CAEU Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association

The Honourable Scott Simms P.C., M.P., President, CAEU, participated in a videoconference call with the European Parliament’s Delegation for Relations with Canada (D-CA). D-CA participants included Ms. Stéphanie Yon-Courtin (Chair, France), Mr. Javier Moreno Sánchez (Vice-Chair, Spain), Mr. Jan Olbrycht (Poland), and Mr. Ondrej Kovarík (Czechia). Mr. Adam Isaacs, the head of the European Parliament’s Transatlantic Relations and G8 Unit, Directorate-General for External Policies of the Union, also participated. The main topic of discussion was Canadian and European responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ms. Yon-Courtin provided an update on the number of cases in Europe and explained that public health preparedness is a member state competency in the European Union (EU), which can complicate a coordinated response. She added that the EU’s four response priorities are limiting the spread of the virus, ensuring the provision of essential medical equipment, promoting research for treatments and vaccines, and supporting the economy. Mr. Simms explained how the Canadian government was responding to the crisis, as well as the Canadian Parliament’s approach to virtual meetings. A preliminary discussion also took place regarding the annual interparliamentary meeting, which is scheduled to take place in Canada in November.

SECO Canadian Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly

Dr. Hedy Fry, P.C., M.P., attended a Parliamentary Assembly’s Bureau meeting to discuss future business. Given the uncertainty surrounding the global pandemic of COVID-19, Bureau members concluded that the Annual Session planned in Vancouver in July 2020 would need to be cancelled. Dr. Fry reiterated Canada’s wish to host an upcoming Annual Session of the OSCE PA but could not commit at this point to a future date.

CANA Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association

Room 200, Sir John A. Macdonald Building

6:30 p.m.

To be eligible to vote at the AGM the deadline for membership for this association is 30 days before the meeting. Room 200, Sir John A. Macdonald Building

6:30 p.m.

To be eligible to vote at the AGM the deadline for membership for this association is 30 days before the meeting.

CADE Canada-Germany Interparliamentary Group

Room 315, Wellington Building

12:15 p.m.

ICCI Joint Interparliamentary Council

March 11, 2020

Joint Interparliamentary Council (ICCI) Meeting -- # 181

Notice of Meeting Minutes
CAEU Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association

March 11, 2020

Executive Committee Meeting

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association (CAEU)

CAPF Canadian Branch of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie

March 11, 2020

Executive commitee meeting

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Canadian Branch of the "Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie" (CAPF)

CAFR Canada-France Inter-Parliamentary Association

325, Wellington Building

6:30 p.m.

To be eligible to vote at the AGM the deadline for membership for this association is 7 days before the meeting.

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