From February 26-28, 2011, members of the Canadian Section of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group attended the winter meeting of the National Governors Association in Washington, D.C., where they spoke with governors from all regions of the United States. From March 1-2, members of the Inter-Parliamentary Group met with more than 40 members of the … Read more
Liberal MP Mauril Belanger (Ottawa-Vanier, ON) and Conservative Saskatchewan Senator Raynell Andreychuck presented the Canada-Africa Parliamentary Association's report on its visit to Nigeria, Ghana and Togo. Call 613-992-4766.
The Standing Committee on the Status of Women presented a report in the House of Commons regarding their study on the cancellation of the mandatory long form Census and its impact on women’s equality in Canada, as well as its impact on unpaid work. They recommended the immediate reinstatement of the mandatory long form Census … Read more
On its recent three-country visit to Nigeria, Ghana, and Togo, a delegation of the Canada-Africa Parliamentary Association learned first-hand about the challenges the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is facing in dealing with the political stalemate in Côte d’Ivoire. The Association encourages the ECOWAS States to continue working together to find a solution … Read more
The House of Commons Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics is undertaking a study on open government. The study will continue with a witness roster of stakeholders from across Canada and abroad. The full release is available online. Call 613-996-4714.
The Subcommittee on International Human Rights of the House of Commons salutes the winner of the Novel Peace Prize Liu Xiaobo. Call 613-995-8983.
Speaker of the House of Commons Peter Miliken (Kingston and the Islands,ON) tabled the Report to Canadians 2010, an annual non-partisan report that presents detailed information on the work of Members of the House of Commons in the Chamber, in committees, in caucus, in constituencies and representing Canadians abroad. Call 613-995-7882.
The Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development presented a report entitled Northerners' Perspectives for Prosperity, which sets out 35 recommendations reflecting the main views expressed by northern governments, Aboriginal groups, communities and businesses on the future of economic development in the northern territories. The full release is available online. Call 613-996-1173. Members of … Read more
Conservative MP Gordon Brown, Co-Chair of the Canadian Section of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group, spoke recently to participants at the annual fall meeting of the Canadian/American Border Trade Alliance in Washington, D.C. Call 613-943-1430.
Government House leader John Baird outlined the Harper Government's objectives and priorities for the fall parliamentary session. Call 613-995-7226.
