The CPA Canada Branch co-hosts the Canadian Parliamentary Seminar with the CPA Secretariat.

In order to provide an opportunity for other countries to benefit from the stong expertise in parliamentary practices and good governance that Canada has attained over time the CPA Canadian Branch and CPA organize an annual parliamentary seminar. A total of 24 Parliamentarians attend the the week long seminar Ottawa in the fall. 

A typical agenda follows:

• The Commonwealth and the Role of the CPA,
• Overview of the Role and Operation of the Canadian Parliament,
• The Canadian Political Scene,
• The Role of the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians,
• Getting There: Political Recruiting and Women in the Political Process,
• The Parliamentary Presence of Political Parties:  The Role of Party Caucuses,
• Parliament and Civil Society,
• Dealing with the Competition:  Have the Media taken over the Representational Job of Parliamentarians?
• Parliamentary Committees:  What Works and What Doesn’t,
• Engaging Citizens: Resources and Tools,
• Connecting with Constituents:  Representing Pluralistic Constituencies,
• Influencing Governments and Regulating Influence: Parliament and Lobbyists and
• Open Topics Suggested by Delegates.