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Hon. Bob Nault to attend Parliamentary-Civil Society Dialogue in Barbados

OTTAWA - November 16, 2018 –The Honourable Bob Nault, P.C., M.P., President of ParlAmericas and Chair of the Canadian Section of ParlAmericas, will travel to Bridgetown, Barbados on November 19–20, 2018, to participate in a conference on Transformational Leadership for Gender Equality in the Caribbean: Regional Strategies and Partnerships.

Featuring an address by the Honourable Mia Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados, and remarks by Mr. Nault, this event will convene parliamentarians, ministers, as well as representatives from multilateral and national civil society organizations to discuss ways in which to strengthen gender equality through political action. Delegates will provide input into a forthcoming CARICOM Regional Gender Equality Strategy.

“Now is the time to generate additional momentum as more and more women are being elected to national parliaments in the Caribbean,” stated Mr. Nault. “Collaboration and the sharing of ideas and experiences between our countries will help us move towards the goal of gender equality.”

Founded in 2001 in Ottawa, ParlAmericas is the only interparliamentary institution with its International Secretariat headquartered in Canada. The Canadian Section of ParlAmericas works closely with the Secretariat to advance parliamentary diplomacy and political dialogue throughout the Americas and the Caribbean.

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To arrange an interview with the Hon. Bob Nault, President of ParlAmericas and Chair of the Canadian Section of ParlAmericas, please contact:

Julian Morelli
(613) 996-1161
bob.nault.a1@parl.gc.ca

Melissa Dawe
(613) 996-1161
bob.nault.a2@parl.gc.ca