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· In general, sustainable development refers to the integration of environmental, economic and social goals in order to meet current and future needs. Economic prosperity is a key component of sustainable development.

During its visit, the Canadian delegation had an opportunity to attend the opening ceremony, which was attended by a number of ambassadors and high commissioners. The Sixth Ordinary Session of the Pan-African Parliament opened with the swearing-in of 14 new members. During the visit, the delegation attended a presentation of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) in Ghana, Rwanda and Kenya ...

It shall function within the mandate of the Speakers of the Senate and House of Commons and with the support of the Parliamentary Relations Secretariat and in affiliation from time to time with selected groups of Italian parliamentarians.

1. Introduction A Canadian delegation participated in the Inter-Parliamentary Union’s (IPU) parliamentary event organized with the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) and held during the 58th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW) on 11 March 2014 at the UN Headquarters in New York City. The IPU’s theme was At ...

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe expressed concern about the consequences of austerity measures on democracy and social rights standards. The Assembly said that “budgetary cuts in social expenditure risk further deepening the crisis and undermining social rights.” It also pointed out that the implementation of austerity measures is often linked to bodies “whose ...

As for ISAF, the operations in Afghanistan had shown the importance of close interoperability among Allied forces, General Gagor informed the delegation. This also included information sharing, which remained a challenge, he added. Opposing military forces were learning fast and were using the internet for communication and information, thereby becoming increasingly sophisticated. Human ...

The interaction with state legislators enables members of the Canadian Section of the IPG to achieve better the aim of finding points of convergence in respective policies, initiating dialogue on points of divergence, encouraging exchanges of information and promoting better understanding on shared issues of concern. Moreover, the meetings with state legislators provide members of the Canadian ...

Hon. Yoine Goldstein, Senator, travelled to London, England, as the Canadian delegate to the annual meeting of the Committee on Economic Affairs and Development of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). He was accompanied by association secretary Philippe Méla.

Canadian delegates also met with Mr. David Wilshire (United Kingdom), rapporteur of the Political Affairs Committee for a report on “Compliance by observer countries with the standards of the Council of Europe,” and Mr. Pavel Chevchenko, Secretary of the Committee. The purpose of the meeting was to provide Mr. Wilshire with information about the involvement of Canadian parliamentarians in ...

In addition to regular meetings with their federal counterparts, in recent years, members of the Canadian Section of the IPG have attended meetings of private-public sector groups, such as PNWER. At events such as these, Canadian delegates take the opportunity to engage in conversations that will help achieve the Canadian Section’s objectives, and to communicate the nature and scope of the ...