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Finally, Treasurer Peter Juel-Jensen presented the Assembly’s proposed budget for the upcoming financial year for discussion and noted that efforts would be made to relieve the financial burden on parliaments that may be facing revenue shortfalls due to the economic impact of COVID-19.

Compte tenu des contraintes liées à la pandémie de COVID-19 et des restrictions subséquentes imposées aux voyages internationaux, on a réduit le nombre de points à l’ordre du jour de la session, laquelle a porté principalement sur l’élection du président ou de la présidente en vue du mandat 2020-2023, le budget de l’UIP, les ...

A bilateral Canada / UK meeting was held with representatives of the UK House of Lords and the House of Commons on common CPA concerns. The excellent speech made by the distinguished Sir Alan Haselhurst was discussed. Technical issues concerning the charity status and obligations of CPA pursuant to UK charity legislation was reviewed.

For over 25 years, the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) has held post-election seminars for national and sub-national parliaments. The seminars provide parliamentarians with an opportunity to deepen their understanding of their roles and responsibilities including those relating to parliamentary practices, procedures, legislation, scrutiny, oversight, and representation. They also ...

Caroline Waters OBE, Deputy Chair of the UK's Equality and Human Rights Commission The Honourable Eugene Mussolini M.P., Member of the Rwandan Chamber of Deputies for Persons with Disabilities

- Diplomacy - Parliament of Canada In November 2021, the United Kingdom (UK) will be hosting the 26th United Nations Conference of Parties on Climate Change (COP26).

Executive Committee members discussed priorities for the Canadian Section of ParlAmericas. They reviewed the budget for 2022–2023 then discussed a number of thematic issues, operational considerations, and future activities for the section. On 16 March 2022, the Executive Committee Meeting of the ParlAmericas Board met virtually.

The agenda was adopted. 3. Approval of the Minutes of the 12+ Steering Committee in London on Friday 7 March The Minutes were approved without comment. 4. Matters arising from previous meetings The Chair noted that these were covered under separate agenda items. Any additional business could be raised under items 15 and 20 as appropriate. IPU ...

The Assembly’s budget covers most of the organizational expenses related to the Annual Session, Winter Meeting, Fall Meetings, Standing Committee and Bureau Meetings, official visits, the election observation programme, as well as the costs of the International Secretariat.

Ms. Yasmin Ratansi, M.P., Chair of the Canadian Branch, participated as a panelist in this webinar organized by the CPA UK Branch, sharing her thoughts on how MPs can continue to engage their constituents during the COVID-19 pandemic.