Oil & gas among interests to be discussed during Canadian MPs’ visit to Guyana
As Canada continues to strengthen bilateral relations with Guyana, one Senator and three Members of Parliament from Canada are expected to visit Guyana from November 13 – 18 as part of engagements through the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA).
The team of parliamentarians include Alexandra Mendès, MP, Assistant Deputy Speaker, Chair of the CPA Canadian Branch; The Hon Salma Ataullahjan, Senator, Canadian Branch Executive Committee Member; Rhéal Éloi Fortin, MP, Canadian Branch Member and Robert Kitchen, MP, Canadian Branch Executive Committee Member.
Robert Kitchen, MP
During their one-week visit, the delegation will be involved in several high-level engagements, including meeting with the Prime Minister, Brigadier Retired Mark Phillips, engagements with the Speaker of the National Assembly, Manzoor Nadir, and meetings with several parliamentarians including Leader of the Opposition, Aubrey Norton.
This visit will give the 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 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.
As Canada continues to strengthen bilateral relations with Guyana, one Senator and three Members of Parliament from Canada are expected to visit Guyana from November 13 – 18 as part of engagements through the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA).
