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

The Standing Committee of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA) held an extraordinary meeting regarding the war in Ukraine. The meeting included presentations by Margareta Cederfelt, President of the OSCE PA, Roberto Montella, Secretary General of the OSCE PA, Yevheniia Kravchuk, Member of the Ukrainian delegation to the OSCE PA, and Yevhenii Tsymbaliuk, Ukrainian Ambassador to the OSCE. Participants were also addressed by former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, who spoke about the humanitarian situation in Ukraine and appealed to OSCE PA participating States to hold Russia accountable for the perpetration of gross violations of human rights in Ukraine. In the open debate that followed these presentations, more than 30 members of the OSCE PA took the floor to make remarks. Ms. Ya’ara Saks, M.P., spoke on behalf of the Canadian delegation. Ms. Saks commended the bravery and resilience of the Ukrainian people and said that Canada would continue to support international efforts to hold Russia accountable. The other Canadian parliamentarians to participate in the meeting were Senator Robert Black, Senator Gwen Boniface, Senator René Cormier, Senator Lucie Moncion, Luc Berthold, M.P., Earl Dreeshen, M.P., Dave Epp, M.P., James Maloney, M.P., Kristina Michaud, M.P., and Lianne Rood, M.P..

CANA Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association

11:00 a.m.

To be eligible to vote at the AGM the deadline for membership for this association is 30 days before the meeting.

CEUS Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group

3:30 p.m.

In order to be eligible to vote, parliamentarians shall be members of the group at least seven calendar days prior to the AGM.

CPAM Canadian Section of ParlAmericas

The 6th Gathering of the ParlAmericas Open Parliament Network (OPN) included three virtual sessions that took place on March 9, 15 and 22, 2022. During the sessions, dialogues were held between parliamentarians, parliamentary staff, and civil society and youth representatives on key considerations for a robust public integrity strategy, recognizing its importance not only in preventing and fighting corruption, but as one of the fundamental pillars on which political, economic, and social systems are built.

For more information, see the report: Report of the Canadian Section of ParlAmericas

UIPU Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union

On March 7, 2022, the Hon. Marilou McPhedran, Senator, attended a meeting of the Steering Committee of the Twelve Plus Group in her capacity as a Bureau member of the Inter-Parliamentary Union’s (IPU) Sustainable Development Committee. Participants discussed several matters, including the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the group’s solidarity with Ukrainian parliamentarians. They also reviewed the Group’s financial matters and questions related to IPU membership. During discussions about the programme of activities for the 144th Assembly of the IPU, Senator McPhedran noted that the Canadian Group of the IPU (UIPU) had submitted proposed amendments to both the draft resolution on reframing peace processes and the draft resolution on leveraging information and communication technology in education. Participants were also briefed on key issues discussed by the Executive Committee of the IPU, including the organization’s relationship with the United Nations.

CAPF Canadian Branch of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie

3:30 p.m.

To be eligible to vote at the AGM the deadline for membership for this association is 7 days before the meeting.

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