On Wednesday, May 27, a high-level conference was convened featuring members of the Parliament of Canada. The session was co-chaired by the Hon. Judy Sgro, Member of Parliament, Chair of the Standing Committee on International Trade, and former Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, alongside Michael Cooper, Member of Parliament.
The event brought together a distinguished panel of Canadian and American dignitaries and experts, who delivered keynote addresses. Notable speakers included:
• Ambassador Robert Joseph, former U.S. Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security;
• The Hon. Tony Clement, former Canadian Minister of Health, Minister of Industry, and President of the Treasury Board;
• Kyle Matthews, Executive Director of the Montreal Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies (MIGS).

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