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March 4, 2021
CPC Virtual Workshop: Leading the Way - How the Commonwealth can Empower Persons with Disabilities
By videoconference
Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CCOM)
This workshop centred on the importance of drafting disability-sensitive legislation and improving the accessibility of legislative institutions. Mr. Mike Lake, MP, discussed the importance of creating supportive environments for people with disabilities. He provided personal examples of his autistic son thriving in contexts where a supportive environment was fostered. This webinar was also attended by the Honourable Kim Pate, Senator and Mr. Robert Kitchen, MP.
March 2, 2021
CPC Virtual Workshop: Social Media - A Curse or a Blessing?
By videoconference
Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CCOM)
During this workshop, panellists explored the various benefits and challenges of social media in different contexts, including governance and legislating. They also provided insights into the competing interests at play in the regulation of social media companies to protect user privacy. This meeting was attended by the Honourable Salma Ataullahjan, Senator, the Honourable Kim Pate, Senator, the Honourable Vernon White, Senator and Mr. Sameer Zuberi, MP.
February 26, 2021
Briefing Session with His Excellency David Angell, Canada's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the North Atlantic Council (NATO)
By videoconference
Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association (CANA)
February 25, 2021
CPC Virtual Workshop: Promote and Respect for International Humanitarian Law - Placing Humanity First -– By videoconference
Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CCOM)
The objective of this workshop was to gain a better understanding of the relevance of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) to legislatures and to parliamentarians. Participants were given a general introduction to IHL and its history. The Honourable Marilou McPhedran, Senator, gave a presentation on the roles and responsibilities of parliamentarians in implementing and upholding IHL at the domestic and international levels. She provided several examples from the Parliament of Canada’s perspective. The workshop was also attended by the Honourable Salma Ataullahjan, Senator, the Honourable Kim Pate, Senator, and Ms. Yasmin Ratansi, MP.
February 25, 2021
Meeting of the Standing Committee of Parliamentarians of the Arctic Region
By videoconference
Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association (CAEU)
February 24 - 26, 2021
20th Winter Meeting
By videoconference
Canadian Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly (SECO)
February 23, 2021
CPC Virtual Workshop - National Action Towards Climate Change: Role of Parliaments and Parliamentarians of the Commonwealth
By videoconference
Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CCOM)
This workshop focussed on the role of parliamentarians in advocating, introducing, and implementing climate change policy as well as on how they can help close important policy gaps between the global, national, and local levels of governance. During this workshop, Mr. Terry Duguid, MP, gave a presentation that focussed on Canada’s domestic response to climate change and the challenges of climate action in the Canadian federal system. Mr. Duguid also answered questions relating to the role of parliamentarians in elaborating and implementing climate change legislation. The workshop was also attended by the Honourable Kim Pate, Senator.
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