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Mr. Spengemann acknowledged that, while Canada has a high global ranking regarding UHC, the system is not perfect. Among the challenges Canada faces as it strives to implement UHC more broadly is the country’s vast geography and the related difficulty of accessing remote communities.

This session examined the importance of members maintaining high ethical standards; committing to transparency and integrity; and adhering to rules of conduct. In her presentation, Ms. Shanahan discussed the importance of codes of conduct for Parliamentarians and how they can contribute to building and maintaining public trust.

1) Pursuant to the decision of the 33rd General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) held in Lombok, Indonesia, on 16-22 September 2012, and in accordance with the Statutes of AIPA, the 34th General Assembly was held in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam, on 17-23 September 2013 under the theme, “The Role of AIPA in Realising the ASEAN Community”.

Mr. Spengemann acknowledged that, while Canada has a high global ranking regarding UHC, the system is not perfect. Among the challenges Canada faces as it strives to implement UHC more broadly is the country’s vast geography and the related difficulty of accessing remote communities.

During this workshop, panellists explored the various benefits and challenges of social media in different contexts, including governance and legislating. They also provided insights into the competing interests at play in the regulation of social media companies to protect user privacy. This meeting was attended by the Honourable Salma Ataullahjan, Senator, the Honourable Kim Pate, Senator ...

He appealed to the 32nd General Assembly of AIPA to generate effective strategies focusing on cooperative frameworks, exchanges of information, enforcement of existing mechanisms, legal implementation, ratification of agreements, conventions, and other policies in order to prevent and reduce tensions in the region including current issues such as terrorism, trans-national crimes, human and ...

The 61st Meeting of ParlAmericas’ Board of Directors occurred virtually on May 17, 2022. Three Canadian parliamentarians participated: • Marc G. Serré, M.P., Chair of the Canadian Section of ParlAmericas (CPAM), Member of ParlAmericas’ Board of Directors (North America) and Chair of the ParlAmericas Corporation; • The Honourable Rosa Galvez, Senator, Vice-Chair of CPAM, President of ...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an organization of 188 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world. It oversees the international monetary system and monitors the financial and economic policies of its members. It keeps ...

Although the participation of Members from Benin was not as high as expected, they did show a great deal of interest. Their participation made the seminar pleasant and worthwhile for both delegations. The intensity, variety and relevance of the questions asked by the Members from Benin clearly showed their interest in the seminar.

The event was jointly organized by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. On the first day, Mr. Spengemann moderated a session on responses to the pandemic and respect for human rights.