21/06/2022 | 19:23:49 Good evening everyone. Good evening fellow parliamentarians and esteemed colleagues. Thank you to the rapporteur for this report, and thank you for the opportunity today to speak on this very important issue. Garry Kasparov, former world chess champion turned Russian political dissident testified before in the Canadian parliament that: “No one can or should be objective about repression, torture, or war. We do not owe Putin’s victims objectivity; we owe them the truth”. That was in 2016, by... 21/06/2022 | 17:33:34 Thank you, Madam Chair. It is great to be here with the honourable colleagues. Thank you to the rapporteur for the report. Fellow Parliamentarians and Esteemed Colleagues, After a two-year, three-year absence it is wonderful to be back here in Strasbourg at this honoured place. I am honoured to be here today to debate the recent security challenges in Europe. The committee’s report convincingly sets out the case for looking at security with a wider lens. “Democratic security” recognises that... 28/04/2022 | 16:34:51 Hi! Bonjour, buon pomeriggio and good afternoon, everyone. It's great to see you and the rapporteur and everyone this afternoon virtually, at least. As I mentioned yesterday, the Canadian delegation hopes to be in person. We are planning to be in person in the June and October sessions of the Council of Europe, where we'll get to see our colleagues in person. For today, it's virtual. Honourable Colleagues, Dear Colleagues, Democratic backsliding is a worrisome trend that is present both in... 27/04/2022 | 16:32:53 Good afternoon to everyone who are our friends and allies in Europe. Here, in the nation's capital, where we are currently sitting, I do want to state that we are home to one of the largest diasporas of Ukrainian people outside the Ukraine. We stand steadfast with the Ukrainian people and for the full sovereignty and democracy of Ukraine. Honourable colleagues, We are all rightly seized with the horrifying images and stories emerging from Ukrainian communities that have been liberated from... 25/06/2019 | 17:15:07 Fellow parliamentarians, Thank you for the opportunity to discuss the important topic of gender equality with you today. Women’s economic equality is a key component of gender equality. With equal participation in the economy, women can realize their full potential. This in turn benefits families and communities, and contributes to the sustainable development of a country. The Rapporteur’s report outlines, as a key priority in advancing gender equality, the promotion of women’s economic...