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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 the Mr. Terry Duguid, M.P.

CAEU Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association

Mr. Francesco Sorbara, M.P., President, Canada–Europe Parliamentary Association (CAEU), participated in a meeting held in the parliamentary precinct with Her Excellency, Melita Gabric, Ambassador of the European Union to Canada. The Ambassador was accompanied by Mr. Paul Lasserre, Press and Information Officer at the Delegation of the European Union to Canada.

In their first meeting since the election of Mr. Sorbara as CAEU President, the Ambassador and Mr. Sorbara discussed Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and the impact on the European Union (EU)’s energy security. Mr. Sorbara voiced his understanding of the situation and highlighted the role that Canada can play in helping to meet the EU’s energy needs.

They also discussed the Canada–European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement and its importance in light of current events and its upcoming five-year implementation anniversary.

Finally, they discussed opportunities for further collaboration, including ways in which CAEU could highlight Europe Day on 9 May 2022.