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Parliamentary Exchange Visit to China on Strengthening the Role Of Parliamentary Committees in Budget Oversight and Accountability: April 12-18, 2009
Canada-China Legislative Cooperation Project
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The photo above was taken on April 13 after the meeting with Mr Gao Qiang, Chairman of the Budget Affair Commission of the National People`s Congress (from left to right): Amelita Armit, President and CEO, Parliamentary Centre, Maureen MacDonald, Derek Lee, Gao Qiang, Andrew Saxton, Katherine Whittrred. |
A Canadian Parliamentary delegation visited China, April 12-18, 2009, to exchange views and explore ideas with their Chinese counterparts on the challenges in strengthening the oversight role of parliament and its committees and ensuring the accountability of government to citizens. The Canadian parliamentary delegation was composed of two members of the Parliament and two members of provincial legislative assembly: Derek Lee, Member of Parliament from Ontario, Chairman of Government Operation and Estimates Committee, Andrew Saxton, Member of Parliament from British Columbia, Parliamentary Secretary to the President of Treasury Board, Katherine Whittred, Member of Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Deputy Speaker of the Assembly, Maureen MacDonald, Member of Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, Chair of Public Accounts Committee.
The delegation shared their views and conducted very interactive discussions on role of parliamentarians and committees in the budget process and oversight with their peer legislators and officials at both National People`s Congress and provincial People`s Congresses in Beijing (capital), provinces of Sichuan (in south-west of China) and Jiangsu (in east coast region of China).
This parliamentary exchange visit was implemented by the Parliamentary Centre under the CIDA funded project on Canada-China Legislative Cooperation.
The photo above was taken on April 13 after the meeting with Mr Gao Qiang, Chairman of the Budget Affair Commission of the National People`s Congress (from left to right): Amelita Armit, President and CEO, Parliamentary Centre, Maureen MacDonald, Derek Lee, Gao Qiang, Andrew Saxton, Katherine Whittrred.