GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – A four-member parliamentary delegation from Canada arrives on Monday to foster closer relations with their Guyanese counterparts.
The delegation includes Alexandra Mendès, the Assistant Deputy Speaker and Chair of the Canadian Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) branch.
During the five-day visit, they will talk with Prime Minister Mark Phillips, the National Assembly Manzoor Nadir Speaker, Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton, and several other parliamentarians.
“This visit will give Canadian delegates the opportunity to advance relations with the Parliament Office and members of parliament from Guyana and exchange views on common areas of interest, such as climate change, oil and gas opportunities, indigenous peoples, and a paperless parliament,” the Canadian High Commission said in a statement.
It said the Canadian Branch of the CPA has been actively working with Commonwealth partners in the Caribbean and globally to encourage “twinning” (partnerships) with territorial legislatures.
“The objective of twinning is to provide mutual capacity-building support and technical assistance and facilitate the exchange of knowledge and best practices between Canadian and Guyanese parliamentarians.”
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