The Speaker of the House of Assembly Mrs. Corine George-Massicote is leading an all-female delegation at the 65th Parliamentary Conference being hosted by the Canadian Region of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA).
This was confirmed in a media release from the House of Assembly which said the Speaker is accompanied by Territorial At-Large Member and Junior Minister for Trade and Economic Development, and Agriculture and Fisheries Honourable, Shereen Flax-Charles; Clerk of the House Ms. Phyllis Evans and Senior Executive Officer Mrs. Myrna Lennard-Penn.
“The CPA flagship event is its Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) and is said to be the largest gathering of over 500 parliamentarians, parliamentary staff, and decision-makers from across the Commonwealth who come together to discuss and debate critical global political issues and developments,” the release stated.
It added, “There will be a number of conferences and meetings during this year’s conference, including the 38th Small Branches Conference; the Seventh Triennial Commonwealth Women Parliamentarian (CWP) Conference; The CPA Executive Committee Meetings; The Commonwealth Parliamentary with Disabilities Meetings; and the 56th Society of Clerks at the Table General Meeting.”
This year’s conference is being held from August 20 to 26 under the theme, “Inclusive, Accessible and Strong Parliaments: The Cornerstone of Democracy and Essential for Development.”