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Hon. Joan Cook, Senator represented the Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) as an observer at the 40th Conference of the British Islands and Mediterranean Region in St. Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands from June 15th – 19th, 2009 Report

Meeting with the France-Canada Interparliamentary Association and the France-Canada Friendship Groups of the Senate and of the National Assembly By videoconference - Canada-France Interparliamentary (CAFR)

Senator Ravalia explained that the Senate of Canada strives to integrate diverse perspectives in its policy recommendations. In particular, he noted that the Senate has almost achieved gender parity between men and women.

In addition to Ms. Lalonde, the CAFR was represented by its vice-chairs, Senator René Cormier and Mr. Jacques Gourde, M.P., as well as Senator Jean-Guy Dagenais, Ms. Caroline Desbiens, M.P., and Mr. Fayçal El-Khoury, M.P.

Visit to Canada of His Excellency Dr. Andreas Norlén, Speaker of the Parliament of the Kingdom of Sweden, and a Parliamentary Delegation From May 9 to 12, 2022, His Excellency Dr. Andreas Norlén, Speaker of the Parliament of the Kingdom of Sweden, led a delegation to Ottawa and Québec City at the invitation of the Honourable George J. Furey, Q.C., Speaker of the Senate, and the Honourable ...

In addition to Ms. Lalonde, the CAFR was represented by its vice-chairs, Senator René Cormier and Mr. Jacques Gourde, M.P., as well as Senator Jean-Guy Dagenais, Ms. Caroline Desbiens, M.P., and Mr. Fayçal El-Khoury, M.P.

These included the release of the IPU’s 2020 Women in Parliament report and related infographic. Senator Ataullahjan highlighted progress towards gender equality in both chambers of the Parliament of Canada, underscoring that the Senate had achieved gender parity.

The Honourable Vernon White, Senator, attended the Ukraine-NATO Interparliamentary Council (UNIC) meeting on February 8, 2021. The Council meets twice a year to discuss issues concerning both Ukraine and NATO. The latest edition was an opportunity to discuss Ukraine’s political situation and recent developments to allow for constructive exchanges between the various NATO member countries and ...

The Honourable Salma Ataullahjan, Senator, Vice-president of the Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (UIPU) and President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Committee on Middle East Questions (MEQ), called an extraordinary meeting of this committee to discuss recent developments in Palestine and in Libya.

These included the release of the IPU’s 2020 Women in Parliament report and related infographic. Senator Ataullahjan highlighted progress towards gender equality in both chambers of the Parliament of Canada, underscoring that the Senate had achieved gender parity.