Visit of Canadian Parliamentarians
to Botswana and Zambia
Ottawa, February 10, 2010 – Seven
members of the Canada-Africa Parliamentary Association, led by the Association
Co-Chairs, Hon. Mauril Bélanger, P.C., M.P. and the Hon. Raynell Andreychuk,
Senator will visit Botswana and Zambia from February 14 to 19.
The Association Co-Chairs will be
accompanied by the Hon. Mobina Jaffer, Senator, Ms.
Yasmin Ratansi, M.P., Ms. Johanne Deschamps, M.P., Ms. Lois Brown, M.P., and
Mr. Randy Hoback, M.P.
The delegates will meet
parliamentarians and government officials so as to strengthen bilateral
relations and parliamentary cooperation. The delegates will also engage
parliamentarians on democracy, governance, and economic issues; strengthen
relations with regional organizations, most particularly the Southern
African Development Community (SADC); and acquaint themselves with Canada’s
activity in the region, through contacts with parliamentarians, government
officials, civil society groups, and businesses.
Established in 2003, the Canada-Africa
Parliamentary Association promotes exchanges between African and Canadian
parliamentarians, proposes initiatives likely to lead to better mutual
understanding of national and international problems, and works to develop
cooperation in all the fields of human activity. In addition, the Association
works to develop ties with regional parliamentary groupings and the Pan-African
Parliament.
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For information, please contact:
Mr. Maxime Ricard, Association Secretary, Canada-Africa
Parliamentary Association - 613-944-7369