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July 12, 2021
Parliamentary Forum at the United Nations High Level Political Forum on sustainable development
By videoconference
Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (UIPU)
During this event, participants discussed the role of parliamentarians and public authorities during times of crisis. They also talked about the part played by the public sector as well as the relationship between public and private actors. Participants highlighted several of the challenges the world is facing, including the global water crisis, inequity and poverty, and climate change, and contemplated how various stakeholders can work together to better address them.
During the discussion on the main theme of the event, Senator McPhedran emphasized that the sustainable development goals (SDGs) are interconnected and that SDG 5 (gender equality and women’s empowerment) complements and reinforces the other 16 goals.
July 5 - 9, 2021
Virtual Conference on the 4th Industrial Revolution
By videoconference
Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CCOM)
The 4th Industrial Revolution. Each day covered a different theme and consisted of panel sessions covering different topics. Presenters included parliamentarians, academics and industry experts. The objective of the conference was to challenge participants to think about how the Commonwealth, parliaments and democracies will evolve in the next 10, 50 or even 100 years.
The conference was attended by the following members of the Canadian Branch of the CPA: The Honourable Terry M. Mercer, Senator, Mr. Terry Duguid, M.P., and Ms. Brenda Shanahan, M.P.
The themes of the conference were:
• What is the 4th Industrial Revolution?
• The 4th Industrial Revolution and Environmental Stewardship
• Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Algorithms
• Big Data and Blockchain
• Cybersecurity and the Internet of Things
During a panel session (Regulating at Speed and Scale), the Honourable Terry M. Mercer, Senator, discussed the findings of the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications’ study on automated vehicles, which were published in its 2018 report entitled Driving Change: Technology and the future of the automated vehicle.
July 2, 2021
Meeting of the Science and Technology Committee
By videoconference
Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association (CANA)
July 1, 2021
Meeting of the APF Young Parliamentarians Network
By videoconference
Canadian Branch of the "Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie" (CAPF)
June 30, 2021
Meeting of the APF Network of Parliamentarian Women
By videoconference
Canadian Branch of the "Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie" (CAPF)
June 30 - July 2, 2021
Generation Equality Forum
By videoconference
Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (UIPU)
June 30 - July 1, 2021
Western Governors' Association Annual Meeting
By Videoconference
Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group (CEUS)
June 30, 2021
Webinar of the OSCE and the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights on Gender Responsive Short-Term Visa Policies
By videoconference
Canadian Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly (SECO)
June 29, 2021
Meeting of the APF Political Committee
By videoconference
Canadian Branch of the "Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie" (CAPF)
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