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February 17, 2022
Working Group on Peacekeeping Missions
By videoconference
Canadian Branch of the "Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie" (CAPF)
The Honourable Dennis Dawson, Senator, attended the meeting of the Working Group on Peacekeeping Missions of the Political Committee of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie held on 17 February 2022 via videoconference. The purpose of this working group is to oversee the United Nations peacekeeping missions report.
The Rapporteur of the working group went over his discussions with the Boutros-Ghali Peacekeeping Observatory, the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs and the French Ministry for the Armed Forces. He gave an overview of the many peacekeeping missions around the world, several of them in francophone regions.
Senator Dawson suggested that the working group invite Canadian security and peacekeeping experts to share their observations. He raised the use of French in such operations under the authority of the United Nations. On this issue, the Rapporteur pointed to the work of the Boutros-Ghali Observatory and the recently arranged meetings with the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie.
Senator Dawson also said that this ties into the broader issue of respect for multilingualism within international organizations, which is being studied by the Political Committee and the Education, Communication and Cultural Affairs Committee. He concluded by stressing the importance of raising awareness of this issue among all partners and member branches.
February 15, 2022
AIPA Webinar on The Growing Challenge of Confronting Fisheries Crime in ASEAN
By videoconference
Canada-China Legislative Association (CACN) and Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group (CAJP)
February 10, 2022
Meeting of the Standing Committee of Parliamentarians of the Arctic Region
By videoconference
Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association (CAEU)
Members reported on the priorities of the Arctic regions of their respective countries including:
• sustainable economic development to benefit Arctic residents, along with increased investments;
• the need for mental health services in remote communities;
• climate change and its impacts on all aspects of life in the Arctic; and
• the development or release of country-specific Arctic strategies.
SCPAR members provided an update on the COVID 19 pandemic. Vaccination campaigns in Arctic regions seem successful in most countries, with high rates of fully vaccinated residents. Common challenges experienced by Arctic residents included: social isolation and financial burdens due to restrictions limiting gatherings and the operation of businesses and movement between communities and countries, particularly for Indigenous peoples; and an increase in the need for mental health services.
The next meeting of SCPAR is planned for 12 May 2022 to potentially be hosted in Washington D.C., United States.
February 4, 2022
Parliamentary Web Dialogue on "The Clean Energy Revolution and its Implications for the OSCE region"
By videoconference
Canadian Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly (SECO)
February 3, 2022
CPA Constitutional Amendments Working Group
By videoconference
Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CCOM)
February 1, 2022
Standing Committee Meeting
By videoconference
Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association (CANA)
January 28, 2022
59th Meeting of the Board of Directors of ParlAmericas
By videoconference
Canadian Section of ParlAmericas (CPAM)
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