A busy time in Belgium has produced positive discussions and a great image of Canada for local MP Chris Malette.
A two-day conference of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Parliamentary Association held in Brussels at NATO Headquarters brought together a delegation of 12 Parliamentarians from all recognized parties in the House of Commons, including the Bay of Quinte representative along with representatives from the Senate.
Key discussions at this week’s conference focused on Arctic security and standing firm in the face of Russian aggression in that region. Canada’s recent commitments, alongside broader NATO priorities, were central to consultations among member states.
The sessions also included briefings from senior NATO officials on emerging and ongoing security threats across alliance territories.
Malette stated party delegates who attended the sessions raved about how frequently Canada was praised, both in formal sessions and in bilateral discussions with high-ranking representatives of NATO member nations, for recent actions to strengthen security and defence commitments.
MP Malette, a member of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association, also noted Canada was commended for its agreements to fully support NATO allies.
“To hear directly how much our NATO partners recognize, appreciate and embrace Canada’s commitments to the alliance — particularly at such a turbulent time in the global security climate was deeply meaningful.”
