CPA activities: the Canadian scene.(Commonwealth Parliamentary Association )

Publication: Canadian Parliamentary Review

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Canadian Regional Council

The Council of the Canadian Region of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association held its annual meeting in Ottawa on June 4, 2005.

The meeting was chaired by Speaker Harvey Hodder of Newfoundland and Labrador. Also in attendance were Speakers Bey Harrison (New Brunswick), Murray Scott (Nova Scotia) George Hickes (Manitoba), Myron Kowalsky (Saskatchewan) Ted Staffen (Yukon), Michel Bissonnet (Quebec), Greg Deighan (Prince Edward Island), Alvin Curling (Ontario) and Paul Delorey (Northwest Territories). Two other Speakers participated via teleconference, Ken Kowalski (Alberta) and Claude Richmond (British Columbia). Sarmite Bulte MP, Chair of the Canadian Branch of CPA and Sue Barnes MP Canadian Regional Representative also participated as did two Deputy Speakers, Patterk Netser (Nunavut) and Bruce Crozier (Ontario).

One item considered by the Council was a proposed Amendment to the Rules of the Canadian Region which would add to the Executive Committee a regional...

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