On February 20, 2024, the Honourable Nathan Cooper, M.L.A., Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, conducted a working visit to Ottawa. The Speaker was accompanied by Ms. Shannon Dean, KC, Clerk of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, Ms. Lianne Bell, Chief of Staff to the Speaker, and Mr. Andrew Koning, Parliamentary and Engagement Coordinator.
In Ottawa, the delegation met with the following officials:
As part of this visit, some members of the delegation also had side meetings with officials of the Senate and House of Commons concerning their respective areas of expertise.
The working visit provided an opportunity to exchange best practices on security for parliamentarians and communications, to discuss issues of mutual interest and strengthen bilateral relations between the Parliament of Canada and the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.