65th CPC Opening Ceremony

Call for Commonwealth Parliamentarians to uphold inclusive parliamentary democracy at 65th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference

The CPA Vice-Patron has urged Commonwealth Parliamentarians to uphold democratic principles and the values of the Commonwealth as she opened the 65th CPC for over 600 delegates in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Delegates were welcomed by the CPA President, Hon. Anthony Rota, MP, Speaker of the House of Commons of Canada.

CPwD network

Commonwealth Parliamentarians with Disabilities network meet in Canada and elect a new CPwD Chair

The Regional Champions of the Commonwealth Parliamentarians with Disabilities (CPwD) network have met at the 65th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

CPC Workshops

Commonwealth Parliamentarians explore wide range of topics and share parliamentary knowledge

Conference delegates have explored a wide range of workshop topics at the 65th CPC, from responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, tackling climate change and achieving the sustainable development goals to accessibility and technology for Parliaments and building gender sensitive Legislatures.

SoCATT meeting

56th SoCATT meeting begins

The 56th Meeting of the Society-of-Clerks-at-the-Table (SoCATT) has begun in the margins of the 65th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

The Co-Chairs of the meeting are from the Parliament of Canada - Mr Gérald Lafrenière, Interim Clerk of the Senate and Clerk of the Parliaments and Chief Legislative Services Officer, and Mr Charles Robert, Clerk of the House of Commons.

Images and resources

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