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The Conference opened with an address from Mr. Anton Tabone, Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malta. He reaffirmed Malta’s unrelenting support for greater tolerance and respect with regard to cultural differences.

Members of the Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union UIPU) participated, two of whom, Rachel Blaney, MP and Sven Spengemann, MP were featured presenters together with Dr. Pechdau Tohmeena from Thailand’s House of Representatives and David Clarke from the World Health Organization. Senator Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia also attended.

Minutes of the meeting of the Steering Committee Friday 7 September 2007, from 9.30 to 13.00 House of Commons, London, UK Participation John Austin (Chair of the 12+ Group), Geert Versnick (Belgium), Senator Donald Oliver (Canada), Katri Komi (Finland), Senator Robert Del Picchia (France), Rudy Salles (France), Karine Peterson (Latvia), Milan Cvikl (Slovenia), Brigitte Gadient (Switzerland ...

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 ...

“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 ...

At the invitation of the Honourable Baleka Mbete, Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of South Africa, the Honourable Peter Milliken, M.P. and Speaker of the House of Commons, led a parliamentary delegation on an official visit to South Africa from August 27 to September 3, 2006.

The active participation and involvement in the decision-making process of the peoples that are being affected by the decisions is important. Therefore the peoples of the Arctic will retain a prominent role during the chairmanship. Greenland will as chair of the sustainable development working group focus on human health. The state of health especially among indigenous peoples in the Arctic is ...

In 2003, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade issued a report entitled Reinvigorating Economic Relations between Canada and Asia-Pacific. In 1997, the Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs released a report entitled The Importance of the Asia Pacific Region for Canada.

They discussed upcoming IPU activities in which Canadian Parliamentarians could play a role. He met with the host of the G20, Her Excellency Akiko Santo, President of the House of Councillors of Japan, to discuss the strength of bilateral relations and how to enhance those strong bonds.

The Right Honourable the Lord Fowler; Lord Speaker of the House of Lords; Mr. David Beamish, Clerk of the Parliaments; Mr. Simon Burton, Reading Clerk and Clerk of the Overseas Office.