Representative
Member
Conservative Party of Canada
Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association
CA - K1A 0A6 - Ottawa
Canada
Working language: English
01/10/2026 | 16:48:33 Dear colleagues, Artificial intelligence is transforming the way we work. Across economies and sectors, it is reshaping how tasks are performed and how services are delivered. AI is no longer a specialised technology used by a limited number of experts. It is rapidly emerging as a general-purpose technology, one that is being integrated into workplaces, public institutions and economies around the world. We are already seeing its potential. Healthcare professionals use AI to reduce... 30/09/2026 | 11:12:57 Dear colleagues, A free and independent media is one of the foundations of a democratic society. But across much of the world, including Canada, media freedom and media pluralism are facing growing challenges. As Chair of the Senate of Canada, Transportation and Communications Committee, I know this all too well. The threats to press freedom include harassment and violence against journalists, state censorship and surveillance, and the use of laws that criminalise or restrict independent... 22/04/2026 | 19:41:31 Dear colleagues, I am pleased to address you today about tracking the proceeds of the crimes uncovered by Mr Sergei MAGNITSKY and making sure those responsible are held accountable. I want to thank the rapporteur, Ms Lesia VASYLENKO, for her many efforts on behalf of the Parliamentary Assembly. I lend my full support to the rapporteur’s appeal to Council of Europe states to enact Sergei Magnitsky-style legislation. I emphasised this point in the Canadian Senate during our October 2017 debate... 22/04/2026 | 17:50:39 Dear colleagues, I am pleased to address you on the critical issue of the universal abolition of the death penalty. I would like to thank the rapporteur, Ms Gala VELDHOEN, for this comprehensive report. Although Canada abolished capital punishment for ordinary crimes in 1976 and last carried out a civilian execution in 1962, public support for its use has persisted. Since abolition in Canada, particularly shocking cases of violence and murder have, at times, sparked calls among the general... 26/06/2024 | 18:42:33 Dear colleagues, The European continent has borne witness to many atrocities and wars over the centuries, and continues to in Ukraine today. Naturally, in the wake of these atrocities, and even as they unfold, the question of reparations and post-conflict reconciliation arises time and time again. And time and time again, we struggle to come up with a just approach. As rapporteur Lord Richard KEEN rightly points out, post-war discussions on the question of reparations and post-conflict...
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