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In November 2021, the United Kingdom (UK) will be hosting the 26th United Nations Conference of Parties on Climate Change (COP26). As such, the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association UK, in partnership with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), hosted the first virtual Commonwealth Parliamentary Forum on Climate Change from March 22–24, 2021. The Forum engaged ...

This paper begins with a summary of the various recommendations for changing the accountability relationship between Parliament and deputy ministers in Canada over the last 30 years, and reasons why the government has resisted change. It then briefly outlines the accounting officer model currently in place in the United Kingdom and the requirements of the Federal Accountability Act, which ...

Parliamentary Associations > Canada-United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary AssociationCanada-United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association (RUUK)

The objectives of the visit included to: · exchange on subjects of interest stemming from shared membership in multilateral organizations such as the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association · discuss the current political dynamic in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Canada · compare and contrast parliamentary systems · explore the functioning of minority parliaments · discuss the relationship ...

On the topic of holding government to account, a discussion ensued on the difference between government and Parliament and the importance of communicating the differences to the public.

The frank commentary provided on these three important subjects stimulated extensive discussion among the participants and their guests. On 28 June 2021, the Canada-United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association (RUUK) and the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association UK (CPA UK) held their third bilateral meeting of 2021.

Senators and Members of Parliament represent the Parliament of Canada at home and abroad by participating in activities organized by Parliamentary Associations. The Parliament of Canada's international parliamentary relations are carried out in part through formal parliamentary associations that operate on multilateral and bilateral levels to promote Canada's interests. These associations ...

May 7-19, 2006, I represented the Government of Canada at the CPA-UK Branch Seminar in the UK and Belgium. Due to voting necessities in the House of Commons, there was no MP at this seminar. The only other Canadian was an MPP from Ontario, Mr. Bruce Crozier, Deputy Speaker of the Government of Ontario.

More specifically, we gained insight into devolution and local government in the UK, visited parliamentary constituencies, learned about supranational governance and its implications for the United Kingdom, discussed the contribution of the CPA within the Commonwealth, and liaised with colleagues in the CPA UK Branch.

More than 100 Members of Parliament from 33 NATO and partner countries gathered in London, UK, on 21-22 November for the 78th Rose-Roth Seminar, entitled “2011-2014: Afghanistan Towards Transition”. The seminar’s objective was to review the priorities of the NATO-led operation in Afghanistan and the challenges that lie ahead, as Afghanistan prepares to take over full responsibility for ...