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May 8, 2020
Legislative Actions for the Prevention of Violence Against Women during the COVID-19 Pandemic
By videoconference
Canadian Section of ParlAmericas (CPAM)
• Yeliz Osman, Policy Specialist on Ending Violence Against Women at the UN Women Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean, noted that it is too soon to reach conclusions on the impact of COVID-19 on violence against women, but emerging figures seem to indicate that it has increased during the pandemic. She explained that many countries in the Americas and the Caribbean recorded a 30-90% increase in calls to helplines for violence against women during the pandemic.
• Karina Arteaga, a member of the National Assembly of Ecuador, told parliamentarians in attendance about measures taken in Ecuador to counteract the high rates of gender-based violence. For example, the public prosecutor’s office activated an online service for victims of violence.
• Member of the Chilean Chamber of Deputies Marcela Sabat noted that government measures in Chile are aimed at expanding the capacity to receive complaints by offering the option of filing a complaint through WhatsApp or a web chat. Ms. Sabat said that women without access to the Internet or a smart phone can use the code phrase “Mascarilla 19” [Mask 19] to discreetly report violence during a visit to a pharmacy.
• Mexican Senator Verónica Camino indicated that Mexico has several legal instruments to prevent, address, punish and eradicate violence against women. She emphasized the importance of collecting and consulting data on violence against women to inform decision making and public policy formulation.
May 8, 2020
Parliaments and Pandemics: Going Virtual and Staying Open in the COVID-19 Era
By videoconference
Canadian Section of ParlAmericas (CPAM)
Other organizations participating in the webinar included Directorio Legislativo, the National Democratic Institute, the Westminster Foundation for Democracy, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, the Latin American Network for Legislative Transparency and Parliamentary Network Africa.
Discussions during the webinar focused on the importance of legislatures remaining open and transparent during a global crisis. Participants spoke about how keeping the public informed helps legislators fulfill their representation and oversight responsibilities.
May 7, 2020
Webinar: NATO's Response to COVID-19
By videoconference
Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association (CANA)
May 6, 2020
Meeting of the AdHoc Committee on Migration
By videoconference
Canadian Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly (SECO)
Dr. Hedy Fry, P.C., M.P., attended the very first virtual meeting of the AdHoc Committee on Migration on May 6, 2020. Dr. Fry discussed how the pandemic affected the migrants and refugee situation in Canada and participated in discussions with other members of the Committee.
May 1, 2020
Virtual Parliamentary Sittings During the COVID-19 Pandemic
By videoconference
Canadian Section of ParlAmericas (CPAM)
Participants heard presentations by: the Honourable Juan Watterson, Speaker of the Isle of Man’s House of Keys; Luiz Fernando Bandeira de Mello, Secretary-General of the Board of Brazil’s Senate; and Matthew Hamlyn, Strategic Director of the Chamber Business Team of the United Kingdom’s House of Commons. They discussed the technical and political challenges associated with implementing virtual sittings and committee meetings in their legislatures.
Jarvis Matiya, the CPA’s Acting Secretary-General, updated participants about the CPA’s responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the launch of the CPA Toolkit for Commonwealth Parliaments and Legislatures on the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic and delivering parliamentary democracy.
The Honourable Bridgid Annisette-George – Speaker of Trinidad and Tobago’s House of Representatives, ParlAmericas Board Member and a member of CPA’s International Executive Committee – delivered closing remarks.
May 1, 2020
Virtual Parliamentary Sittings During the COVID-19 Pandemic
By videoconference
Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CCOM)
April 27, 2020
Bureau Meeting
By videoconference
Canadian Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly (SECO)
Dr. Hedy Fry, P.C., M.P., attended the Parliamentary Assembly’s Bureau Meeting to represent the Canadian Delegation. The elected leaders of the OSCE PA met online for the annual spring Bureau meeting. The meeting commenced with a presentation from the OSCE Chair-in-Office, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, and the EU Commissioner for Crisis Management, Ambassador Janez Lenarcic. Others also reported on recent events. PA President George Tsereteli, Secretary General Roberto Montella, as well as reports by Chairs of Committees and OSCE PA Special Representatives made successive presentations. 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.
April 16, 2020
Organizing Virtual Parliamentary Sessions During the COVID-19 Pandemic
videoconference
Canadian Section of ParlAmericas (CPAM)
Participants heard presentations by: Gustavo Vasconcellos, Technology and Information Analyst in the Innovation and ICT Directorate of Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies; Miguel Landeros, Secretary General of Chile’s Chamber of Deputies; and Claudio Prieto, General Coordinator of Technology and Information of Ecuador’s National Assembly. These panellists provided a detailed account of technical and procedural measures being implemented in their country to enable legislatures to meet virtually.
April 15, 2020
Meeting with the European Parliament's Delegation responsible for Relations with Canada
By videoconference
Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association (CAEU)
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