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The Conference of Branch Chairs (CBC) of the America Region of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie (APF) oversees the implementation of decisions made by the Regional Assembly of the America. These decisions seek to promote the French language and francophone culture among the member branches. The CBC met by videoconference on 13 March 2023. Two members of the Canadian Branch of ...

“The 2013 annual summit covered a wide range of topics that affect both Canada and the United States,” said Mr. Rajotte. “Certainly, there are many opportunities for bilateral cooperation and the sharing of best practices in such areas as energy, the Arctic, the common border, innovation, disaster resilience, workforce development, trade and economic development, agriculture and invasive ...

The Honourable Dr. Xaysomphone Phomvihane, Vice-President of the National Assembly of Lao PDR, headed the Laotian delegation to the 17th APPF meeting and met with members of the Canadian delegation. Dr. Phomvihane began by expressing appreciation to Canada for its ongoing support in capacity building especially as related to parliamentary matters and human resources development. Lao PDR also ...

The Rapporteur of the working group went over his discussions with the Boutros-Ghali Peacekeeping Observatory, the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs and the French Ministry for the Armed Forces. He gave an overview of the many peacekeeping missions around the world, several of them in francophone regions.

Bureau Meeting and Spring Session Luxembourg, Luxembourg Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association (CANA) The Bureau’s main function is to ensure the overall guidance and coherence of the Assembly’s policies and activities in the interval between meetings of the Standing Committee; it also acts as the “first responder” when internal or external events require a decision or statement by ...

During the meeting, Canadian delegates heard from Ms. Esther Anyakun (MP, Uganda), Ms. Beatrice Duncan (UN Women), Ms. Zeina Hilal (manager of gender partnerships and youth participation at the IPU), Ms. Nahla Haidar (UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women), and Ms. Fiona O’Loughlin (Senator, Ireland). They also heard from their Asian, African, European and South ...

Les 10 et 11 mai 2022, l’Assemblée parlementaire du Commonwealth a tenu un Colloque pour les parlementaires de la 12e législature du Parlement du Guyana. La députée Brenda Shanahan a été invitée à prononcer un discours lors d’une séance sur « Les codes d’éthique, la transparence et l’intégrité » qui a eu lieu le 10 mai. Cette séance a porté sur l’importance que les ...

The IPU is the international organization of Parliaments of sovereign states. It was established in 1889. The Union is the focal point for world-wide parliamentary dialogue and works for peace and cooperation among peoples and for the firm establishment of representative democracy. To this end, it: o Fosters contacts, co-ordination, and the exchange of experience among parliaments and ...

- Diplomacy - Parliament of Canada David Tilson, MP, Chair of the Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association, and Massimo Pacetti, member of the Executive Committee, presented the work and planned activities of the association, as well as their related budget request for the 2011‑2012 fiscal year, and answered questions from members of the JIC.

On March 13 to 15, 2018, the Speaker of the House of Commons, the Honourable Geoff Regan, P.C., M.P., made an official visit to the United Nations in New York, United States of America. The Speaker was accompanied by Mr. Brian Underhill, Chief of Staff, Office of the Speaker of the House of Commons, and Ms. Mireille Aubé, Visit Officer.