OTTAWA - Any attempt to intimidate a senator while in the process of fulfilling their duties is a breach of their privilege, even if the effort is ultimately unsuccessful, the Speaker of the Senate ruled Tuesday.
India s Lok Sabha Speaker, Om Birla, announced that all issues will be discussed with the Canadian speaker of the Senate during the G20 Parliament-20 meeting next week. The summit will be attended by the presiding officers of 25 countries and 10 deputy speakers from G20 member nations. The main theme of the summit will be Parliaments for One Earth, One Family, One Future , and sessions will cover topics such as public digital platforms, women-led development, accelerating SDGs, and sustainable energy transition. Additionally, a pre-summit event and an exhibition highlighting India s democratic traditions will be organized.
The presiding officers of 25 countries and 10 deputy speakers from the G20 member nations and invitee countries are expected to attend the P20 Summit at the India International Convention and Expo Centre Yashobhoomi at Dwarka from October 13 to 14.