‘Penny wise, pound foolish’: interparliamentary group chairs decry decision to reject funding boost

'It is absolutely vital and critical that we continue to be able to be part of these very important international meetings,' says Liberal MP and Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association chair Julie Dzerowicz.

Liberal MPs John McKay, left, co-chair of the Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group; Julie Dzerowicz, chair of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association; and Marc Serré, chair of the Canadian Section of ParlAmericas say there's a need for more Joint Interparliamentary Council funding.The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

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BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT

November 29, 2023

Citing Canada’s current financial climate, the House Board of Internal Economy recently shot down a request to boost funding for interparliamentary associations for the first time in five years. But as associations reduce delegation sizes and the number of trips to make do...

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