From 12-15 Aug. 2013, three vice-chairs of the Canadian Section of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group (IPG) – Conservative Nova Scotia Senator Michael L. MacDonald, NDP MP Brian Masse (Windsor West, Ont.) and Liberal MP Wayne Easter (Malpeque, P.E.I) – led a delegation to the annual legislative summit of the National Conference of State Legislatures … Read more
The Canada-Africa Parliamentary Association (CAPA) has been recognized for its contribution to Canada-Africa relations. The award was presented by the African Diplomatic Corps at a celebration marking the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of Africa Day on May 29, 2013, in Gatineau, Que. Call 613-992-4766.
The Board of Internal Economy is now posting the minutes of its meetings on parl.gc.ca. The minutes are the record of decision of each meeting. The board has taken this step to facilitate access to this information. The minutes from all board meetings of the 41st Parliament are now posted. Board minutes will continue to … Read more
The House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance launched its annual pre-budget consultation process, which will result in a report being tabled in the House of Commons in December 2013. The site at which Canadians can contribute their ideas online opened June 7 and will be open until Aug. 5, 2013. Individuals and groups are … Read more
The House of Commons Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development tabled a comprehensive report prepared by its Subcommittee on International Human Rights (SDIR) entitled, "Securing the Human Rights of Coptic Christians in Egypt after the Arab Spring: A View from Canada’s Parliament." The report makes 14 recommendations for Canadian policy towards Egypt. More … Read more
From May 5-7, 2013, members of the Canadian Section of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group (IPG) attended the spring meeting of the Canadian/American Border Trade Alliance (Can/Am BTA) in Ottawa. The Can/Am BTA holds two meetings each year: in the spring in Ottawa and in the fall in Washington, D.C. The BTA is a coalition … Read more
The House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance released a report entitled "Tax Evasion and the Use of Tax Havens." The report contains 11 recommendations pertaining to measures to address the detection and prosecution of aggressive tax planning and tax evasion, and to reduce the level of such activities by taxpayers. The full report is … Read more
The House Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities is inviting Canadians with disabilities to apply for the 2013 Centennial Flame Research Award. The award for 2013 will amount to $5,750.00, and comes from the money collected from the Centennial Flame monument on Parliament Hill in … Read more
The House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance announced that it will begin a study on income inequality in Canada in April 2013. The study will review Canada’s federal and provincial systems of personal income taxation and income supports; examine best practices that reduce income inequality and improve per capita gross domestic product; identify any significant gaps … Read more
Conservative Manitoba Senator Janis Johnson, 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. At the meeting, delegates spoke with more than a dozen governors and, during a reception hosted by the Canadian Embassy, also had the … Read more
