Participation of the Honourable Raymonde Gagné, C.M., O.M., Speaker of the Senate, and the Honourable Greg Fergus, P.C., M.P., Speaker of the House of Commons, to the 70th Annual Session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, Montreal, Canada

 

From November 22 to November 25, 2024, the Honourable Raymonde Gagné, Speaker of the Senate, C.M., O.M., and the Honourable Greg Fergus, P.C., M.P., Speaker of the House of Commons, participated in the 70th Annual Session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly in Montreal, Canada.

The Annual Session gathered 260 lawmakers from the 32-nation NATO Alliance and its broad network of partners. Members convened in a range of meetings, notably in the Assembly’s five Committees and a plenary sitting. They engaged with top representatives of the host country, NATO and high-level experts. Additionally, members discussed and adopted reports and resolutions, distilling key policy recommendations for Allied governments, parliaments, and NATO.

During the event, the Speakers conducted bilateral meetings with their counterparts and had the opportunity to informally exchange with parliamentarians from other legislatures.