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The delegation of the Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association which attended the 57th Annual Conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association in London, United Kingdom from July 21 – 28, 2011 has the honour to present its Report.

The 2009 Conference on Women and Parliament was held on 28-29 September 2009 at the International Conference Centre (CICG) in Geneva, Switzerland. Parliamentarians from participating countries who deal with issues related to gender equality came together to obtain relevant and timely information on the progress made towards ensuring women’s full access to and participation in parliamentary ...

It is a daunting experience to follow Dr. Hovelsrud from Norway and Mr. Nakkalajarri from Finland, in connection with adaptation to climate change. It is doubly daunting because I am here pinch-hitting for Bob Mills, whom we all know, and who is the victim of the uncertainty as part of Canada’s minority government with the prospect that the government may be falling at any time, provoking a ...

PARLIAMENT OF CANADA / PARLEMENT DU CANADA PARLIAMENTARY EXCHANGES ÉCHANGES PARLEMENTAIRES OTTAWA, CANADA K1A 0A6

It is a daunting experience to follow Dr. Hovelsrud from Norway and Mr. Nakkalajarri from Finland, in connection with adaptation to climate change. It is doubly daunting because I am here pinch-hitting for Bob Mills, whom we all know, and who is the victim of the uncertainty as part of Canada’s minority government with the prospect that the government may be falling at any time, provoking a ...

Colombier agreed, noting that campaigns focus more on form and personalities than on substance. Senator Conway Mouret added that, increasingly, major political rallies during campaigns resemble big political gatherings in the United States with bands, staged entries and multiple photo opportunities.

The aim is to exchange information and promote better understanding between Canadian parliamentarians and representatives of the National Peoples’ Congress of the Peoples’ Republic of China on issues of common interests and accomplishments, as well as differences and difficulties; and to propose initiatives likely to lead to a better mutual understanding of bilateral and multilateral ...

A delegation of three parliamentarians from the Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association travelled to Stockholm, Sweden, for meetings on the upcoming Swedish Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU) and to Strasbourg, France, for the Second Part of the 2009 Ordinary Session of the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly. The delegation was led by Association President David Tilson ...

The first ballot put Nicolas Sarkozy in the lead with 31.1% to Ségolène Royal’s 25.8%, a result not nearly as close as several polls had predicted. Polls taken prior to the second round suggested that Sarkozy would win on May 6 with approximately 54% of the vote. The key was François Bayrou, a centrist chosen by 18.5% of voters, whom both candidates wooed relentlessly. The far-right ...

Colombier agreed, noting that campaigns focus more on form and personalities than on substance. Senator Conway Mouret added that, increasingly, major political rallies during campaigns resemble big political gatherings in the United States with bands, staged entries and multiple photo opportunities.