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Organizing and hosting the 127th General Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union
In October 2012, the Parliament of Canada hosted its largest-ever parliamentary conference: the 127th General Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in the city of Québec, which was attended by some 1,500 delegates from more than 150 countries.
The conference was the culmination of many months of preparation by a dedicated team working in close collaboration with partners such as the Senate, the Library of Parliament, the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, the Department of Citizenship and Immigration, and various security agencies. The online registration system developed specifically for the conference was especially important as it helped overcome a number of anticipated logistical challenges.
By all accounts from delegates, speakers and the IPU Secretariat, the conference was a very successful event. The lessons learned from this experience will be applied to all future conferences hosted by Parliament.