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Report Visit of the Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker of the Senate, and a Parliamentary Delegation, Latvia and Liechtenstein Report Visit of the Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker of the Senate, and a Parliamentary Delegation, Latvia and Liechtenstein January 16 to 27, 2010 The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker of the Senate, and a delegation of senators visited Latvia and Liechtenstein from January 16 to 27, 2010. The delegation has the honour to table its Report The official delegation led by Speaker Noël A. Kinsella comprised the following members: The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker of the Senate, and Mrs. Ann Kinsella; The Honourable Dennis Dawson, Senator; The Honourable Percy Mockler, Senator; Ms. Janelle Feldstein, Chief of Staff to the Speaker of the Senate; Ms. Gaëtane Lemay, Secretary to the Delegation. Background – Latvia Located in North-Eastern Europe on the coast of the Baltic Sea, Latvia is bordered by Lithuania, Belarus, Russia and Estonia and has a population of 2.27 million, approximately one third of whom live in the country’s capital, Riga. The country has a surface area of 64,589 km², of which 45% is covered by forests. Its land border measures 1,862 km while its coastline is 494 km long. Approximately 70% of the population lives in cities and 30% in rural areas. Latvia is a parliamentary republic. Its legislative power is in the hands of its Parliament, the Saeima, composed of 100 deputies elected every four years by universal, equal, direct and secret ballot based on proportional representation. Canada enjoys excellent relations with Latvia, mainly because it has always supported this country’s independence. It first recognized Latvia in January 1921 and never recognized the Soviet occupation of the country in 1940. Canada was also the first G7 member to acknowledge Latvia’s independence on August 26, 1991, and the first country to ratify Latvia’s accession to NATO in 2004. The Canadian delegation visited Latvia at the official invitation of His Excellency Gundars Daudze, Speaker of the Saeima. Background – Liechtenstein Located in Central Europe, sandwiched between Switzerland and Austria, the Principality of Liechtenstein is a constitutional hereditary monarchy with a population of about 35,000. This tiny, highly urbanized territory of 161 km2 is divided into 11 municipalities, the largest being the capital, Vaduz. Called the Landtag, its Parliament consists of 25 elected members. The government is composed of a prime minister and four councillors appointed by the prince in his capacity as head of state, on the recommendation and with the approval of the Landtag. The reigning prince contributes to the legislative process through his ―right of initiative‖ and he can propose legislation to the government. He may veto parliamentary proposals and is authorized to enact princely orders, for instance, emergency decrees when the security and welfare of the state are at stake. However, such decrees must be countersigned by the Prime Minister. The reigning prince can also open and suspend Parliament. Despite its limited natural resources, Liechenstein has a prosperous and modern economy. As such, its citizens enjoy a very high standard of living. Objectives of the visit During this visit, the delegation sought to improve relations between Canada and Latvia on the one hand, and between Canada and Liechtenstein on the other, by encouraging ongoing dialogue to promote inter-parliamentary communication and by discussing areas of mutual interests, particularly in the fields of human rights and international exchanges between post-secondary institutions and research centres. More specifically, the delegation aimed to promote collaboration between Canadian and Latvian commercial shipping ports as well as the sharing of agricultural and forestry knowledge and expertise. In general, the delegation sought to establish good bilateral relations in all areas of contact with Latvia and Liechenstein. Meetings REPUBLIC OF LATVIA During its official visit to the Republic of Latvia, the delegation met with: His Excellency Valdis Zatlers, President of the Republic of Latvia; His Excellency Valdis Dombrovskis, Prime Minister of Latvia; His Excellency Mr. Gundars Daudze, Speaker of the Saeima; Ms. Solvita Āboltiņa, Deputy Speaker of the Saeima; Mr. Imants Lieģis, Minister of Defence; Mr. Jānis Dūklavs, Minister of Agriculture; Mr. Mareks Grŭskevics, State Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Science; Mr. Dzintars Rasnačs, Saeima Secretary General; Mr. Mārcis Auziņš, Rector, Latvijas Universitate (University of Latvia); Cardinal Jānis Pujats, Archbishop of Riga, Roman Catholic Church; Pavils Bruvers, Bishop of Liepāja, Deputy Archbishop of the Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church; The High Priest Aleksandrs Nagla, Orthodox Church; Ms. Vaira Vike Freiberga, former President of Latvia; representatives of seven non-governmental human rights organizations; executives of the Freeport of Riga; representatives of Ventspils Augstskola (Ventspils University College); Captain Rimants Štrimaitis, Commander-in-Chief of the Latvian Naval Forces; representatives of Ventspils Port; the director and researchers of the Priekuli Plant Breeding Institute. Meeting with His Excellency Valdis Zatlers, President of Latvia Welcoming his guests, the President of the Republic of Latvia, His Excellency Valdis Zatlers, mentioned that he had relatives in Canada, more specifically in St. Andrews, New Brunswick. Speaker Kinsella thanked him for his warm welcome, underscoring the quality of the program prepared for this visit. He spoke highly of the Latvian Ambassador to Canada, His Excellency Margers Krams, and said that he hoped Mr. Krams’ mandate would be extended. He added that he was delighted with Latvia’s progress after 20 years of independence and believed it was time to take Canadian- Latvian relations to a higher level. President Zatlers pointed out that today, all countries are inter-connected and that everyone benefits from economic integration. He emphasized the importance his country places on relations with Canada and the U.S. The parties then shared their points of view on the situation in Afghanistan—where Latvia is present alongside Canada, as well as events in Yemen, Iran and China. President Zatlers said that it will take diplomacy and the right approach to strike a lasting balance between military and civilian aid. Speaker Kinsella suggested that parliamentarians could play a more active role in diplomacy because they enjoy more latitude than the representatives of the executive branch. Senator Dawson indicated interest on Canada’s part in twinning Canadian and Latvian ports. President Zatlers responded that there was certainly room for such an initiative. For his part, Senator Mockler proposed technology sharing, particularly in research institutes, citing as an example the Potato Research Centre in Fredericton, which excels in improving seeds and developing new potato production, handling and management techniques. La Francophonie is another forum where the two countries could share experiences. Speaker Kinsella proposed collaboration with a view to increasing Latvian food production. At the end of the meeting, Speaker Kinsella wished President Zatlers a pleasant trip to Canada, where he was heading shortly to attend the Olympic Games in Vancouver. Meeting with His Excellency Valdis Dombrovskis, Prime Minister of the Republic of Latvia Prime Minister Dombrovskis welcomed the delegation and said how much his country appreciates Canada’s unwavering support. After introducing the members of the delegation, Speaker Kinsella explained that Latvians are part of Canada’s multicultural fabric and that he hoped the two countries could strengthen their relations. He then explained the purpose of the visit, namely, to forge stronger ties between the Canadian Senate and the Saeima, to promote exchanges between post-secondary institutions, and to encourage alliances between the shipping ports of Latvia and Atlantic Canada. Prime Minister Dombrovskis spoke about his country’s difficult fiscal situation, the massive opposition to the budget handed down by the government, the need to slash spending and the efforts made to consolidate its finances and policies in order to meet domestic and international requirements (International Monetary Fund, European Commission, etc.). He expressed confidence that his country would succeed, mentioning in passing that in some respects Latvia is doing better than many other members of the European Union in grappling with the global economic crisis. He added that the Latvian economy is still quite regional, its main trading partners being Russia, Estonia and the Ukraine; neither Canada nor the U.S. are currently major partners, but the country is open to and interested in changing this situation. Meeting with His Excellency Gundars Daudze, Speaker of the Saeima Speaker Daudze extended a warm welcome to the delegation, recalling his visit to Canada in May 2008 and underscoring that the relations between the two countries are excellent on all fronts. He thanked Canada for the favourable positions it has taken over the years regarding Latvia. He noted that many Canadian and Latvian ministers have excellent relations with each other and said he hoped to see more exchanges between the two countries. While confirming that Canada should be viewed as a friend of Latvia, Speaker Kinsella reiterated the importance of parliamentary diplomacy and direct personal exchanges between parliamentarians for even stronger successful bilateral relations. He also expressed hope that more Canadians would pursue post-secondary studies in Latvia.
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