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February 22, 2021
Canadian Section of ParlAmericas Meeting (Sub-committee on Open Parliament)
By videoconference
Canadian Section of ParlAmericas (CPAM)
February 22 - 24, 2021
CPA Post-Election Virtual Seminar for the House of Representatives of Trinidad and Tobago
By videoconference
Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CCOM)
Giving Parliamentarians a Voice: Amendments, Debates, Parliamentary Questions, and Motions
This session provided an overview of the various tools parliamentarians can use to draw the attention of their respective chambers to issues of importance to them and to their constituents. The Honourable Yuen Pau Woo, Senator, was invited to share his knowledge and experiences as Facilitator of the Independent Senators Group in the Senate of Canada. His presentation drew parallels between the Parliament of Canada and the Trinidad and Tobago Parliament. Senator Woo touched on Private Members Bills, Question Period, and the selection of the Speaker.
Public Financial Management
This session focused on various aspects of public financial management in a parliamentary context. As a member of Standing Committee on Public Accounts, Mr. Greg Fergus, MP, gave a presentation on the unique roles and responsibilities of this committee in the Parliament of Canada. He discussed the work of the committee, the Auditor General’s reports to the committee, as well as the important contribution civil society can make in keeping members of the committee informed.
Ethics and Standards
This session looked at various ways Commonwealth parliaments are working to establish ethical parliaments. Ms. Brenda Shanahan, MP, presented some of the Parliament of Canada’s various mechanisms for holding parliamentarians responsible and accountable. She also stressed the importance of transparency as well as personal and institutional responsibility in building trust between parliamentarians and the public.
February 18, 2021
Briefing Session with Global Affairs Canada and the Parliamentary Centre
By videoconference
Canada-Africa Parliamentary Association (CAAF)
February 17 - 18, 2021
Annual Parliamentary Hearing at the United Nations: Fighting Corruption to Restore Trust in Government and Improve Development Prospects
By videoconference
Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (UIPU)
The hearing included remarks by United Nations General Assembly President Volkan Bozkir, and IPU President, Duarte Pacheco, as well as a video address from United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres. The keynote speech, entitled How corruption undermines democracy and development: the need for parliamentary engagement, was delivered by Ms. Delia Ferreira Rubio, Chair of the Board of Transparency International. During a panel on gender-sensitive anti-corruption policies, Senator McPhedran made a statement highlighting gender parity in the Senate of Canada and gender-sensitive aspects of the Government of Canada’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic as best practices and asked panelists about the role of gender quotas for members of parliaments in the fight against corruption.
During a panel on key anti-corruption measures, Senator Ataullahjan asked panelists how anti-corruption measures can be better designed to facilitate effective enforcement and implementation and Mr. McGuinty highlighted the effectiveness of imposing targeted sanctions against corrupt foreign officials, such as through Canada’s Sergei Magnitsky Law.
February 16, 2021
Meeting with Her Excellency Kareen Rispal, Ambassador of France to Canada
By videoconference
Canada-France Interparliamentary Association (CAFR)
The Ambassador began by providing an overview of the relationship between Canada and France, noting that the relationship is excellent, but that trade between the two countries could be increased. The Ambassador went on to discuss the COVID-19 situation in France and the measures taken by the French government to contain the health crisis and stimulate the economy. Members of the Executive were given the opportunity to ask questions. The discussion then moved on to the role the digital sector will play in France’s economic revitalization plan, as well as possible areas of collaboration between France and Canada in this regard. Other topics of discussion were the French tax on digital companies, the French presidential election coming up in 2022, domestic and international terrorism, France’s relationship with China and ideas for potential partnerships between different regions of France and Canada. Lastly, the issue of protectionism as it relates to the Canada–European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and vaccine supply was raised.
February 15, 2021
Informal Meeting of the Steering Committee of the 12+ Group
By videoconference
Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (UIPU)
The Twelve Plus Group is a collective of 47 IPU member states that caucus together to discuss key issues and coordinate action regarding IPU matters.
February 11, 2021
Canadian Regional Council
By videoconference
Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CCOM)
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