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Subcommittee on Review of Parliament’s involvement with associations and recognized Interparliamentary groups | Sous-comité de l’Examen de la participation du Parlement aux activités des associations et des groupes interparlementaires reconnus |
Minutes
Meeting No. 3 | June 27, 2022 |
The Subcommittee on the Review of Parliament’s Involvement with Associations and Recognized Interparliamentary Groups of the Joint Interparliamentary Council met this day in camera at 11:03 a.m., in a virtual format, Lianne Rood, M.P., presiding.
Representing the Senate: Hon. Dennis Dawson, Hon. Percy E. Downe and Hon. Raymonde Saint-Germain.
Representing the House of Commons: Marilène Gill, Lindsay Mathyssen, Lianne Rood and Ruby Sahota.
Others present:
From the Senate:
Hon. Salma Ataullahjan, Senator, former member of the Bureau of Women Parliamentarians of the IPU; Hon. Patricia Bovey, Senator, Liaison of the Progressive Senate Group.
From the House of Commons:
Rachel Blaney, M.P., Whip of the New Democratic Party;
Blaine Calkins, M.P., Chief Opposition Whip;
Hon. Steven MacKinnon, P.C., M.P., Chief Government Whip
From the International and Interparliamentary Affairs Directorate:
Marie-Ève Belzile, Principal Clerk, Parliamentary Exchanges and Protocol;
Jubilee Jackson, Acting Deputy Principal Clerk, Parliamentary Associations, Conferences and Logistics;
Andrew Lauzon, Acting Deputy Principal Clerk, Parliamentary Associations.
From the Library of Parliament:
Laura Barnett, Senior Manager, Human Rights, Immigration and Citizenship;
Nicole Sweeney, Senior Manager, International Affairs.
1. Adoption of minutes:
It was agreed – That the minutes of the meeting of May 27, 2022, be adopted.
2. Roundtable discussion:
The Subcommittee met with the Whips and Liaisons of the recognized parties and parliamentary groups to discuss the themes of representation and association constitutions.
3. Roundtable discussion:
The Subcommittee met with Hon. Salma Ataullahjan, former member of the IPU’s Bureau of Women Parliamentarians, to discuss the theme of representation.
4.Subcommittee business:
The Subcommittee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Subcommittee business.
It was agreed – That the Clerk contact members regarding their availability for the next meeting and that the analysts prepare a summary of evidence for the Subcommittee’s consideration.
At 12:45 p.m., the Subcommittee adjourned to the call of the Co-Chairs.
Jeremy LeBlanc
Clerk