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The Statutes and Rules of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) permits members to form geopolitical groups. These groups play an important role in the functioning and activities of the IPU. Canada belongs to the Twelve Plus Group and Canadian parliamentarians occasionally participate in meetings of its Steering Committee of representatives from approximately seven to nine member-countries.

· receive a summary report of the expenses of the previous fiscal year and a written report of the Association’s activities for that year from the chair (or co‑chairs); · amend, where necessary and with two weeks’ notice, the Association’s statutes by a two-thirds vote of the members present at the meeting;

The meeting featured a report from the Icelandic member on the work of parliamentarians to have the Government of Iceland respond to recommendations included in past conference statements on topics such as health, economic development and digital broadband among others.

Activities and Reports - Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth ... The 42 nd seminar explored various themes. The Canadian Branch was represented by Mr. Kody Blois, M.P. and Mr. Robert Kitchen, M.P. The Canadian Regional Seminar of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), held since 1973, brought together delegates from the federal, provincial, and territorial CPA branches for annual ...

The theme for the Annual Session was “Strengthening Regional Security by Fostering Democratic and Inclusive Societies: The Role of the OSCE PA”. The Annual Session, hosted by the Parliament of Canada, was attended by over 300 Parliamentarians. Speaker Gagné and Mr. d’Entremont served as co-hosts.

(a) Subject to Article 9, the Executive Committee of the Canadian Section shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting. It shall have the responsibility for the general management of the affairs of the Canadian Section and shall report thereon at each Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Section. (b) The Executive Committee shall consist of twelve elected members as follows, with 30% of ...

Interparliamentary May 17 - 22, 2008 Election Monitoring Mission Tbilisi, Georgia Canadian Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA) May 16 - 18, 2008 49th Annual Meeting Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group Upcoming Activities

5.5 The Annual General Meeting shall: a) elect the members of the Executive Committee; b) receive a summary report of the expenses of the previous fiscal years and a written report of the association’s activities for that year from the co-chairs; c) amend, where necessary with one week’s notice, the group’s constitution by a two-thirds vote of the members’ present at the meeting; d ...

Midwest Legislative Conference Annual Meeting Traverse City, Michigan, United States of America Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group

The conference, hosted by His Excellency Wolfgang Sobotka, President of the National Council of Austria, was attended by Speakers and Members from 18 Parliaments, and several representatives of European Jewish communities. The program included working sessions on “Antisemitism and the threat to democracy posed by hostility towards Jews”, the “Current situation of Jewish communities in ...