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He noted that it was important for countries with knowledge of the Arctic to give the issue of climate change a higher profile, particularly since he felt that communications diminishing the importance of climate change has had a negative impact on accomplishments and government policy. Mr.

N’Guessan Kouame, Member (Ivory Coast), presented his report on the various ways parliamentarians in La Francophonie can hold governments accountable, distinguishing between putting questions to the government and introducing motions of non-confidence. The report then discusses the effectiveness of these approaches. Parliament and the media

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.

The CPTPP and Agriculture topic was presented by Randy Hoback, MP, former Chair of the House of Commons Standing Committee on International Trade of the Parliament of Canada; Tori Morgan and Isabelle Rayner from the U.K.’s National Farmers’ Union; and Ken Ash, former Director of the Organisation for Co-operation and Economic Development’s Trade and Agriculture Directorate. The session ...

The Canadian delegation was briefed by Ambassador Laurette Glasgow, Canada’s Permanent Observer to the Council of Europe, and François LaRochelle, her deputy, on the fall session, recent developments at the Council of Europe, as well as on Canada’s involvement, in particular with regard to the government’s input into the Committee of ...

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.

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.

Caroline Waters OBE, Deputy Chair of the UK's Equality and Human Rights Commission The Honourable Eugene Mussolini M.P., Member of the Rwandan Chamber of Deputies for Persons with Disabilities Richard Rieser, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Disabled Person's Forum Bonface Massah, Commissioner, Malawi Human Rights Commission

The President, Hugh Bayley (UK), opened the meeting at 09.30. The President thanked the Head of the Danish delegation, Troels Lund Poulsen, for his delegation’s hosting of the Standing Committee meeting. Troels Lund Poulsen (DK) thanked the President, and welcomed General Peter Bartram, Chief of Defence of Denmark, and all participants.

The CPTPP and Agriculture topic was presented by Randy Hoback, MP, former Chair of the House of Commons Standing Committee on International Trade of the Parliament of Canada; Tori Morgan and Isabelle Rayner from the U.K.’s National Farmers’ Union; and Ken Ash, former Director of the Organisation for Co-operation and Economic Development’s Trade and Agriculture Directorate. The session ...