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At the 68th annual meeting, each of the SLC’s six committees – Agriculture & Rural Development, Economic Development, Transportation & Cultural Affairs, Education, Energy & Environment, Fiscal Affairs & Government Operations, and Human Services & Public Safety – met. As well, plenary sessions were held and a food packaging community service project occurred. DELEGATION OBJECTIVES FOR THE ...

A number of Senators and MPs during official meals hosted by Speakers Kinsella and Scheer; Mr. Deepak Obhrai, M.P., Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs; Mr. Pierre Lemieux, M.P., Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture; Mr. Joe Daniel, M.P., Chair of the Canada-Uzbekistan Friendship Group;

The visit served to highlight the importance Canada attaches to its relations with Ecuador and to strengthen parliamentary and diplomatic ties between the two countries. The delegation discussed political and economic issues of mutual interest, including mining issues, the state of democracy in the country, the parliamentary system, and the new government structure created by the adoption of a ...

Ms. Dazé explained that gender interacts with other factors – including age, disability, ethnicity and sexual orientation – to influence people's vulnerability to climate change and disasters. She outlined three components of a gender-responsive approach to building climate and disaster resilience: a recognition of gender differences in needs and capacities for managing climate and ...

Visit of the Honourable Anthony Rota, M.P., Speaker of the House of ... From November 7 to 11, the Speaker of the House of Commons, the Honourable Anthony Rota, M.P., led a parliamentary delegation on a visit to the United Kingdom, where they visited both London, England and Edinburgh, Scotland.

The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting and extended a particular welcome to Mr Daniel Reisiegel (Czech Republic) who was attending the Steering Committee for the first time as part of the rotating membership system between Slovenia, Poland and the Czech Republic. Mr Reisiegel’s colleague Ms Hana Sediva was also welcomed as an observer.

Mike Lake, MP, discussed the importance of creating supportive environments for people with disabilities. He provided personal examples of his autistic son thriving in contexts where a supportive environment was fostered.

Francis Drouin, MP, Chair of the Canadian Branch and First Vice-President of the APF, met with the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) and its Secretary General, Her Excellency Louise Mushikiwabo, to discuss pathways for efficient collaboration as part of his mandate as First Vice-President of the APF.

Visit of the Honourable George J. Furey, Q.C., Speaker of the Senate, Republic of Korea On May 10 and 11, 2022, at the request of the Prime Minister, the Speaker of the Senate, the Honourable George J. Furey, Q.C., travelled to the Republic of Korea to attend the inauguration of President Yoon Suok-Yul. Speaker Furey was accompanied by his Chief of Staff, Mr. Vince MacNeil. In addition to the ...

A delegation of seven parliamentarians represented Canada at the Fifth Plenary Meeting of the Inter-Parliamentary Forum of the Americas (FIPA) in Bogotá, Colombia. The delegation was led by Mr. James Bezan, MP. Also attending from the House of Commons were Mr. Larry Miller; Mr. Mario Silva; and Mr. Lui Temelkovski. The Senate of Canada was represented by the Hon. Céline Hervieux‑Payette ...