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Held in a virtual format for the first time, the theme of this year’s annual hearing was Fighting corruption to restore trust in government and improve development prospects. Senator Salma Ataullahjan, Senator Marilou McPhedran, Hon. David McGuinty, PC, MP, Ms. Marilène Gill, MP, and Ms. Stephanie Kusie, MP participated in the event .

The Conference heard from Dr. David Carlson, Director of the IPY International Programme Office and from Professor Terry Callaghan of the Swedish Abisko Scientific Research Station. Dr Carlson outlined the IPY and the need to care about the environment, be socially and culturally responsible and to care for the legacy of the IPY.

Members of the Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union UIPU) participated, two of whom, Rachel Blaney, MP and Sven Spengemann, MP were featured presenters together with Dr. Pechdau Tohmeena from Thailand’s House of Representatives and David Clarke from the World Health Organization. Senator Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia also attended.

The roundtable discussion was initiated by the Honourable Julia Gillard, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Global Partnership for Education and former Prime Minister of Australia; the Right Honourable Gordon Brown, United Nations (UN) Special Envoy for Education and former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom; the Honourable David Moinina ...

The Hon. David McGuinty, PC, MP, Senator Marilou McPhedran, Ms. Lindsay Mathyssen, MP, and Mr. Sven Spengemann, MP were among the Canadian parliamentary delegates attending conferences at the Forum, including the Inter-Parliamentary Union’s (IPU) side-event entitled Parliaments Act for Equal and a session on Feminist Movements and Leadership ...

The delegation began its mission in a meeting with His Excellency James Lambert, Canada’s Ambassador to the Netherlands, and the staff of the Canadian embassy. Ambassador Lambert recalled that 2015 marks the 70th anniversary of the Netherlands’ liberation by Canadian troops. He also noted that the King of the Netherlands, who would be in Canada with the Queen in May, said that the ...

L’honorable David McGuinty, président du Groupe canadien de l’Union interparlementaire (UIPU) et vice-président du Comité exécutif international de l’UIP pour le Groupe géopolitique des Douze Plus (12+), a assisté à la réunion.

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 12+ geopolitical group, participated in the fourth part of the Extraordinary Session of the International Executive Committee by videoconference on ...

L’honorable David McGuinty, C.P., député, président du Groupe canadien de l'Union interparlementaire (UIPU) et vice-président du Comité exécutif international de l’Union interparlementaire (UIP) pour le Groupe géopolitique des 12+, a assisté à la deuxième partie de la session extraordinaire du Comité exécutif international de l ...

The roundtable discussion was initiated by the Honourable Julia Gillard, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Global Partnership for Education and former Prime Minister of Australia; the Right Honourable Gordon Brown, United Nations (UN) Special Envoy for Education and former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom; the Honourable David Moinina ...