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CAPF
Canadian Branch of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie
April 24 - 25, 2023
Meeting of the APF Education, Communication and Cultural Affairs Committee
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Canadian Branch of the "Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie" (CAPF)
The Canadian Branch of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie (APF) participated in the meeting of the Education, Communication and Cultural Affairs Committee held in Ottawa, Canada, on April 24 and 25, 2023.
Parliamentarians representing 10 branches of the APF met at the Parliament of Canada for this meeting.
At the beginning of the meeting, Francis Drouin, Member of Parliament, Chair of the Canadian Branch and President of the APF, gave the opening remarks. Over the course of its meeting, the Committee considered several draft reports. Bernard Généreux, Member of Parliament, presented a draft version of the Canadian Branch’s report on the use of French in francophone nations. Committee members also had the opportunity to learn more about the Canadian perspective on certain matters involving the Committee’s mandate: French-language education in a minority context, French-language training for newcomers to Canada, the restitution of cultural property in Canada, and educational programs offered by the Parliament of Canada.
Parliamentarians representing 10 branches of the APF met at the Parliament of Canada for this meeting.
At the beginning of the meeting, Francis Drouin, Member of Parliament, Chair of the Canadian Branch and President of the APF, gave the opening remarks. Over the course of its meeting, the Committee considered several draft reports. Bernard Généreux, Member of Parliament, presented a draft version of the Canadian Branch’s report on the use of French in francophone nations. Committee members also had the opportunity to learn more about the Canadian perspective on certain matters involving the Committee’s mandate: French-language education in a minority context, French-language training for newcomers to Canada, the restitution of cultural property in Canada, and educational programs offered by the Parliament of Canada.
CAPF
Canadian Branch of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie
SECO
Canadian Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly
CPAM
Canadian Section of ParlAmericas
April 20 - 22, 2023
7th Gathering of ParlAmericas Open Parliament Network
Santiago, Chile
Canadian Section of ParlAmericas (CPAM)
The 7th Gathering of the ParlAmericas Open Parliament Network (OPN) aimed to analyze the impact of the digital transformation on democratic systems, considering not only the opportunities and challenges that have emerged in recent years due to the widespread use of the internet and ICTs, but also how initiatives for transparent and accountable digital governance can be implemented within the paradigm of open parliament.
The social impact of these transformations was also addressed, especially in relation to the empowerment of women within the framework of an inclusive digital governance that recognizes the critical importance of their meaningful participation in the digital ecosystem as an essential condition for more robust and solid democracies.
CAPF
Canadian Branch of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie
CANA
Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association
RUUK
Canada-United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association
April 17, 2023
Luncheon in Honour of the Visit to Canada of the Right Honourable Alison Johnstone, MSP, Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament and Delegation
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Canada-United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association (RUUK)
On 17 April 2023, James Maloney, M. P., Chair of the Canada–United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association (RUUK), hosted a luncheon in honour of Alison Johnstone, the Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament, and two of her fellow members of the Scottish Parliament, Collette Stevenson and Finlay Carson. The Scottish delegation and members of the RUUK executive engaged in a dynamic discussion about a variety of topics of shared interest. Among other matters, they compared the two countries’ parliamentary procedures in view of ensuring their openness and modernity; discussed strategies to offset carbon emissions while recognizing the need for sound land management, agri-food and just transition policies; and shared their views on demographic and labour challenges in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and Brexit.
CCOM
Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association
April 17 - 20, 2023
Executive Committee Meeting (EXCO)
By videoconference
Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CCOM)
The CPA’s international executive committee (EXCO) meets twice a year, in the spring and just before the annual meeting. The CPA’s constitution authorizes it to control and manage the activities and business of the association. The international executive committee has about 35 members and is led by the chairperson of the CPA. The committee is made up of the officers of the CPA and three representatives from each region (except Africa, which has six representatives given its size).
The Canadian Branch was represented by Mr. Terry Duguid, M.P.
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