On 18 April 2018, members of the Executive Committee of the Canadian Section of the Canada–United States Inter-Parliamentary Group had their first meeting with the United States’ current Ambassador to Canada, Kelly Craft. Liberal MP Wayne Easter (Malpeque, PEI), Co-Chair of the Canadian Section, said: “We very much appreciated the time that Ambassador Craft took … Read more
“It was with great sadness that, on Friday, March 16, 2018, members of the Canadian Section of the Canada–United States Inter-Parliamentary Group learned about the passing of New York Representative Louise Slaughter. She often mentioned the special relationship that our countries share, and – in a number of areas – she was a tireless supporter … Read more
From February 23–25, Liberal MP Wayne Easter (Malpeque, PEI), Co-Chair of the Canadian Section of the Canada–United States Inter-Parliamentary Group, led a delegation to the annual winter meeting of the National Governors Association in Washington, D.C. The delegation included Senators Anne Cools and Scott Tannas, Conservative MP Kerry Diotte (Edmonton Griesbach, Alta.), Vice-Chair; and Liberal MP Marc Serré (Nickel Belt, … Read more
From 27–29 November 2017, Liberal MP Wayne Easter (Malpeque, PEI), House of Commons Co-Chair of the Canadian Section of the Canada–United States Inter-Parliamentary Group, led a delegation to Washington, D.C. for meetings on Capitol Hill. Members of the Canadian Section also had the opportunity to hear an address by Secretary of State Rex Tillerson at … Read more
Liberal MP Wayne Easter (Malpeque, PEI), Co-Chair of the Canada–United States Inter-Parliamentary Group, represented the IPG’s Canadian Section at the 2017 fall meeting of the Canadian/American Border Trade Alliance in Washington, D.C. “As always, I was honoured to be able to attend a meeting of the Can/Am Border Trade Alliance, and to speak to those at the … Read more
The Co-Chairs of the Canadian Section of the Canada–United States Inter-Parliamentary Group, Senator Michael L. MacDonald and Liberal MP Wayne Easter (Malpeque, PEI), led a delegation to a meeting with members of the U.S. House of Representatives in Windsor, Ont. “It is always a pleasure to meet with U.S. federal legislators to discuss issues that are … Read more
Senator Michael L. MacDonald, Co-Chair of the Canadian Section of the Canada–United States Inter-Parliamentary Group, led a delegation to the annual legislative summit of the National Conference of State Legislatures in Boston, Massachusetts. The other members of the delegation were Senator Jim Munson, NDP MP Brian Masse (Windsor West, Ont.), Vice-Chair, Conservative MP Jamie Schmale (Haliburton–Kawartha Lakes–Brock, … Read more
NDP MP Brian Masse (Windsor West, Ont.), Vice-Chair of the Canadian Section of the Canada–United States Inter-Parliamentary Group, led a delegation to the 72nd annual meeting of the Council of State Government’s Midwestern Legislative Conference in Des Moines, Iowa. The other members of the delegation were Liberal MP Fayçal El-Khoury (Laval–Les Iles, Que.), and Conservative MP Larry … Read more
Liberal MP Wayne Easter (Malpeque, PEI), Co-Chair of the Canadian Section of the Canada–United States Inter-Parliamentary Group, led a delegation to the 2017 summer meeting of the Western Governors’ Association in Whitefish, Montana. The other delegates were Senator Yuen Pau Woo, Vice-Chair, Conservative MPs Randy Hoback (Prince Albert, Sask.) and Larry Maguire (Brandon–Souris, Man.) and Liberal MP Randeep Sarai (Surrey … Read more
Conservative Senator Michael L. MacDonald and Liberal MP Wayne Easter, Co-Chairs of the Canadian Section of the Canada–United States Inter-Parliamentary Group, released a statement: “Members of the Canadian Section of the IPG were among the Canadians who were deeply concerned to hear about the shooting attack on Republican members of the U.S. Senate and House of … Read more
