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June 19, 2024
Luncheon with the British High Commission
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Canada-United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association (RUUK)
May 31, 2024
Executive Committee Meeting of the APF Network of Women Parliamentarians
By videoconference
Canadian Branch of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie (CAPF)
May 23, 2024
Special General Meeting
By videoconference
Canadian Branch of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie (CAPF)
April 25, 2024
Annual General Meeting
By videoconference
Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association (CANA)
April 24, 2024
Annual General Meeting
By videoconference
Canada-Ireland Interparliamentary Group (CAIE)
April 23, 2024
Annual General Meeting
By videoconference
Canada-China Legislative Association (CACN)
April 23, 2024
Annual General Meeting
By videoconference
Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (UIPU)
April 22, 2024
Annual General Meeting
By videoconference
Canada-Italy Interparliamentary Group (CAIT)
April 17 - 19, 2024
APF Women Parliamentarians Network
Cotonou, Benin
Canadian Branch of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie (CAPF)
April 4, 2024
Annual General Meeting
By videoconference
Canada-Germany Interparliamentary Group (CADE)
March 28, 2024
Annual General Meeting
By videoconference
Canada-France Inter-Parliamentary Association (CAFR)
March 27, 2024
Annual General Meeting
By videoconference
Canada-Israel Interparliamentary Group (CAIL)
March 26, 2024
Annual General Meeting
By videoconference
Canada-United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association (RUUK)
March 26, 2024
Annual General Meeting
By videoconference
Canadian Section of ParlAmericas (CPAM)
March 25, 2024
Annual General Meeting
By videoconference
Canada-Africa Parliamentary Association (CAAF)
March 25, 2024
Annual General Meeting
By videoconference
Canadian Branch of the "Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie" (CAPF)
March 7, 2024
Annual General Meeting
By videoconference
Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group (CAJP)
February 23, 2024
Annual General Meeting
By videoconference
Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association (CAEU)
February 21, 2024
Annual General Meeting
By videoconference
Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group (CEUS)
February 20, 2024
Annual General Meeting
By videoconference
Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CCOM)
February 5, 2024
Luncheon in Honour of the United-Kingdom House of Commons Procedure Committee
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Canada-United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association (RUUK)
December 12, 2023
Meeting with the European Parliament's Delegation for Relations with Canada
By videoconference
Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association (CAEU)
Damian Boeselager, a MEP from Germany, explained how the mission of the European Parliament’s Committee on Constitutional Affairs (AFCO) to the United States and Ottawa, at the beginning of November 2023, was very successful. The delegates met with the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner of Canada, among others, and found those meetings useful for their work on the creation of an European ethics body.
Regarding the EU-Canada Summit held on 23 and 24 November 2023, Ambassador Campbell discussed, among other things, Canada’s enhanced participation in Horizon Europe. She underscored Canada’s gratitude towards the EU Member States that helped last summer during the worst forest fire season in Canada, to date. Ambassador Campbell noted the commitment from Canada and the EU to work together to fight climate change and the EU’s decision to join the Global Carbon Pricing Challenge. She also noted Canada-EU collaboration in the new Digital Partnership to develop together a safer digital environment, including artificial intelligence, quantum technology and online platform governance. Ambassador Campbell mentioned that Canada and the EU were hitting record highs in bilateral trade, thanks to the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the Strategic Partnership Agreement. She also mentioned the continued collaboration to help Ukraine and expressed the wish to deepen the collaboration with the EU in Gaza. Mr. Burgsmueller agreed with Ambassador Campbell’s positive description of the Summit’s results. He highlighted the importance of the new Green Alliance and the possibilities for future collaboration on green energy, such as hydrogen.
Francesco Sorbara, President of CAEU, touched on the Green Alliance, the Digital Partnership, the enhanced Canadian participation in Horizon Europe, and the EU’s decision to join the Global Carbon Pricing Challenge. He also talked about the Joint Statement that stemmed from the Summit and the challenges confronting Canada and the EU, such as climate change, the war in Ukraine, the crisis in Gaza, and relations with China. Mr. Sorbara also thanked Mr. Moreno Sánchez for his work as Rapporteur on the implementation of CETA. Senator David Wells, Vice-President of CAEU, discussed the seven themes of the Joint Statement, the war in Ukraine and the crisis in Israel and Palestine. Peter Boehm touched on the war in Ukraine, noting President Zelensky’s presence in Washington, D.C., the conflict in Gaza, and insisted on the importance of Canada and the EU working together on priorities related to the cyber and digital world.
Mr. Boeselager argued that the European Parliament elections that will take place in June 2024 could be a chance for a new impetus, to try to solve certain issues such as visa liberalization. Ambassador Campbell noted that CETA offers the possibility to recognize each others’ credentials, when Canadian professionals wish to work in the EU and vice versa, and that only architects are recognized in that manner so far. Stéphane Bergeron noted the quality of the relations between the EU, Canada, and Quebec, and argued that the Covid-19 pandemic showed the importance of intensifying relations with partners that share the same values and objectives.
All agreed to continue their fruitful collaboration in the future and wished each other happy holidays.
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