Senator bolsters Pacific partnerships
From instability on the Korean Peninsula to recalibrating trade agreements to the mounting threat of rising sea levels to small islands, the list of Asia-Pacific policy issues which desperately need cooperation among nations will only continue to grow.
With such delicate challenges ahead, it is crucial that cooperation seeps deep and spreads out — that representatives of both government and opposition, of various ideologies and levels of experience, get a seat at the table.
Enter parliamentary forums.
In January 2017, Senator Joseph A. Day led a delegation of Canadian parliamentarians to Natadola, Fiji for the 25th Annual Meeting of the Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF). Joining Senator Day in the Canadian delegation were Members of Parliament Geng Tan, Alice Wong and Blaine Calkins.
The APPF brings together parliamentarians from 27 national parliaments in the Asia-Pacific region, including Australia, China, Japan, South Korea, Russia, Mexico and the United States. Canada hosted last year’s forum in Vancouver.
“Forums such as the APPF provide Canadian parliamentarians with an invaluable opportunity to advance our country’s priorities and exchange ideas with counterparts from around the region,” said Senator Day.
As a regional parliamentary forum, the APPF enables parliamentarians to discuss issues of common concern, to deepen their understanding of the region and the interests and experiences of its members, to further regional cooperation by building relationships among parliamentarians from its member countries.
This year, topics of the agenda included counter-terrorism and violent extremism, the role of social networks in civic engagement, combating human and drug trafficking, food security and conservation of marine resources among others.
Senator Day also played a significant leadership role as chair of the Drafting Committee, which is responsible for producing the final resolutions and the joint communiqué adopted by the forum.
“The 25th Annual Meeting of the APPF was a tremendous success. I am very pleased that the Canadian delegation took such an active part in the work,” said Senator Day.
“Two Canadian resolutions — one on achieving peace and denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula and another one ensuring sustainable development — were intensely debated and received unanimous support.”
Senator Joseph A. Day is a senator representing New Brunswick. He is leader of the Independent Liberals in the Senate and deputy chair of the Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce.
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Senator bolsters Pacific partnerships
From instability on the Korean Peninsula to recalibrating trade agreements to the mounting threat of rising sea levels to small islands, the list of Asia-Pacific policy issues which desperately need cooperation among nations will only continue to grow.
With such delicate challenges ahead, it is crucial that cooperation seeps deep and spreads out — that representatives of both government and opposition, of various ideologies and levels of experience, get a seat at the table.
Enter parliamentary forums.
In January 2017, Senator Joseph A. Day led a delegation of Canadian parliamentarians to Natadola, Fiji for the 25th Annual Meeting of the Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF). Joining Senator Day in the Canadian delegation were Members of Parliament Geng Tan, Alice Wong and Blaine Calkins.
The APPF brings together parliamentarians from 27 national parliaments in the Asia-Pacific region, including Australia, China, Japan, South Korea, Russia, Mexico and the United States. Canada hosted last year’s forum in Vancouver.
“Forums such as the APPF provide Canadian parliamentarians with an invaluable opportunity to advance our country’s priorities and exchange ideas with counterparts from around the region,” said Senator Day.
As a regional parliamentary forum, the APPF enables parliamentarians to discuss issues of common concern, to deepen their understanding of the region and the interests and experiences of its members, to further regional cooperation by building relationships among parliamentarians from its member countries.
This year, topics of the agenda included counter-terrorism and violent extremism, the role of social networks in civic engagement, combating human and drug trafficking, food security and conservation of marine resources among others.
Senator Day also played a significant leadership role as chair of the Drafting Committee, which is responsible for producing the final resolutions and the joint communiqué adopted by the forum.
“The 25th Annual Meeting of the APPF was a tremendous success. I am very pleased that the Canadian delegation took such an active part in the work,” said Senator Day.
“Two Canadian resolutions — one on achieving peace and denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula and another one ensuring sustainable development — were intensely debated and received unanimous support.”
Senator Joseph A. Day is a senator representing New Brunswick. He is leader of the Independent Liberals in the Senate and deputy chair of the Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce.