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CPAM Canadian Section of ParlAmericas

The 7th Gathering of the ParlAmericas Open Parliament Network (OPN) aimed to analyze the impact of the digital transformation on democratic systems, considering not only the opportunities and challenges that have emerged in recent years due to the widespread use of the internet and ICTs, but also how initiatives for transparent and accountable digital governance can be implemented within the paradigm of open parliament.

The social impact of these transformations was also addressed, especially in relation to the empowerment of women within the framework of an inclusive digital governance that recognizes the critical importance of their meaningful participation in the digital ecosystem as an essential condition for more robust and solid democracies.

RUUK Canada-United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association

On 17 April 2023, James Maloney, M. P., Chair of the Canada–United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association (RUUK), hosted a luncheon in honour of Alison Johnstone, the Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament, and two of her fellow members of the Scottish Parliament, Collette Stevenson and Finlay Carson. The Scottish delegation and members of the RUUK executive engaged in a dynamic discussion about a variety of topics of shared interest. Among other matters, they compared the two countries’ parliamentary procedures in view of ensuring their openness and modernity; discussed strategies to offset carbon emissions while recognizing the need for sound land management, agri-food and just transition policies; and shared their views on demographic and labour challenges in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and Brexit.

CCOM Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association

The CPA’s international executive committee (EXCO) meets twice a year, in the spring and just before the annual meeting. 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 committee is made up of the officers of the CPA and three representatives from each region (except Africa, which has six representatives given its size).

The Canadian Branch was represented by Mr. Terry Duguid, M.P.

SECO Canadian Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly

On 5 April 2023, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA) hosted a web dialogue entitled “Dialogue on Future Generations” organized by Ms. Farah Karimi (the Netherlands), OSCE PA Special Representative on Youth Engagement, and Mr. Askar Shakirov (Kazakhstan), OSCE PA Vice-President and Special Representative on Sustainable Development Goals. Opening remarks were delivered by Ms. Karmini and Mr. Shakirov, followed by remarks by Ms. Margareta Cederfelt, OSCE PA President and Ambassador Yoka Brandt, Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the United Nations. Participants then heard presentations by Mr. Thomas Hale, Professor of Global Public Policy at the University of Oxford, Ms. Cat Zuzarte Tully, Director of the School of International Futures, and Mr. Jacob Ellis, Lead Change Maker in the Office of the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales.

During the open debate, several OSCE PA members took the floor to discuss ways to ensure the safety and wellbeing of future generations in the context of current and emerging challenges, and to bring increased political attention to the issues they face. The Canadian parliamentarians who participated in the meeting were Mr. Dave Epp, Member of Parliament (M.P.), Mr. Earl Dreeshen, M.P., Ms. Andréanne Larouche, M.P., and Mr. Philip Lawrence, M.P.

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