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Members of the Board approved the 2021 audited financial statements and received information from ParlAmericas’ International Secretariat about funding and the upcoming priorities for ParlAmericas’ three thematic networks.

In dialogue with the delegation, Ms. Abdallah described how the Tanzanian Parliament chooses its committee chairs and Speaker, and discussed budget processes, with particular focus on the role of committees.

Participants representing parliamentarians, civil society, and multilateral stakeholders examined the role of legislation in mitigating the challenges of climate change and its effect on the world’s oceans. Presentations from these communities (including a Canadian researcher) initiated discussion on such topics as the strengths and weaknesses of existing international mechanisms ...

Based on this memorandum, the Bureau of the Assembly approved the Secretariat’s proposals, including a request to the Committee on Rules of Procedure, Immunities and Institutional Affairs to consider possible rule changes flowing from the resolution.

The parliamentary delegation of the Canadian Branch of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie (APF), which participated in the meeting of the APF Political Committee held in Siem Reap, Cambodia, from March 23 to 26, 2015, is honoured to present its report.

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 ...

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.

Today, the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group said it is pleased with the announcement about enhanced drivers licences in New York State. With the recent agreement, New York State will offer three types of secure licences: an enhanced drivers licence to cross the New York-Canada border; a federally approved licence to fly on planes; and a New York State licence for purposes of ...

On March 24, 2021, the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) hosted a virtual event titled “We Have Your Back” - Breaking the cycle from online harassment to threats to violence against women and girl leaders, as a side event to the United Nations’ 65th session of the Commission on the Status of Women. The Government of Canada was one of twelve event co-sponsors. During the discussion ...

The CPA’s international executive committee (EXCO) meets twice a year, in the spring and just before the annual meeting. This year, the spring meeting will be held virtually. The CPA’s constitution authorizes it to control and manage the activities and business of the association. The international executive committee has about 35 members and is led by the chairperson of the CPA. The ...