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The primary focus of the visit was meetings with US Senators and Representatives to discuss bilateral cooperation and collaboration regarding such key concerns as management of the shared border (including security issues), energy trade and free trade agreements. In this regard, the visit was similar in intent to previous Congressional visits in respect of such issues as bovine spongiform ...

The 19th Plenary Assembly was dedicated to exploring the importance of parliamentary engagement in the inter-American system and the need for parliamentary insights on the issues of hemispheric importance discussed in these spaces. The 14th Gathering of the Parliamentary Network for Gender Equality, entitled Legislative Perspectives for Inclusive Economic Growth: Investing in the Care Economy ...

From 6–7 December 2014, Mr. Gord Brown, M.P., Co-Chair of the Canadian Section of the Canada–United States Inter-Parliamentary Group (IPG), led a delegation to the 2014 winter meeting of the Western Governors’ Association (WGA) in Las Vegas, Nevada. The other delegate was Senator David Wells, and the delegation was accompanied by Ms. June Dewetering, Senior Advisor to the Canadian ...

Presenters emphasized the gendered treatment of parliamentarians and other public figures online, noting that women face a higher degree of personal abuse and aggressive behaviour. As many presenters observed, beyond negatively impacting the lives of those who are targeted, online harassment undermines democracy and limits free speech by discouraging women and girls from being politically active.

The Canadian Branch of the CWP is administered by a steering committee that represents the views and concerns of women parliamentarians throughout Canada and develops programs to support the objectives of the CWP in the region. This committee is composed of one representative from each province and territory and one from the federal Parliament. A chair oversees its activities and represents ...

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This workshop centred on the importance of drafting disability-sensitive legislation and improving the accessibility of legislative institutions. 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 ...

The Honourable David McGuinty, P.C., M.P., President of the Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (UIPU) and the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Executive Committee Vice-President for the Twelve Plus geopolitical group, participated in the second online sitting of the 286th session of the International Executive Committee which took place on November 2, 2021. The meeting provided the ...

My name is Senator Joseph A. Day from Canada. I am accompanied by my colleague, Mr. Bryon Wilfert, Member of the House of Commons of Canada. We are delighted to participate in the 27th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Organization (AIPO) in Cebu City, Philippines. Thank you for allowing Canada to be here as an observer at this meeting of AIPO.

The Bureau is the organizing committee of the APF’s Network of Young Parliamentarians. It sets the agenda and decides on other administrative matters for the main committee. At the Bureau’s videoconference meeting, MP Kristina Michaud, rapporteur of the Canadian Branch was among the members present to discuss the current and future studies of the main Commission, namely its report on youth ...