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Date	Event	Comment

2004
26 February	Mr George MacLaren	Mr George MacLaren, the new Agent General of Quebec to the United Kingdom plans to visit the Scottish Parliament, pay a courtesy call with the Presiding Officer and lunch with a cross section of MSPs.
3 to 11 April	Tartan Day 2004	The Presiding Officer will lead delegation of David McLetchie MSP, Michael McMahon MSP, Donald Gorrie MSP and Kenny MacAskill MSP to undertake meetings in New York, Washington DC, Ottawa and Québec as part of the Tartan Day 2004 celebrations. Delegation will meet with a wide range of officials and government representatives to promote Scotland and build political, cultural and economic relations.
13 April	Andre Gagnon	Principal Clerk from the Journals Branch, Page Programme and Private Members' Business Office within the Canadian House of Commons visited the Parliament to discuss e-petitions and the electronic voting systems.
27 to 29 June	President Bissonnet	Assembly delegation of Speaker Bissonnet, the 2 House leaders, 2 whips, plus their Chiefs of Staff and the Secretary-General will visit the Scottish Parliament, Westminster and Assemble National of France. The visit to the Parliament will look devolution, how the Parliament operates, it's procedures and rules, the role of the Petitions Committee and to compare the differences/similarities between the 4 institutions.
1 July	Tony Dambrauskas	Tony Dambrauskas, Head of Official Report in Victoria, British Columbia will visit the Parliament and meet with officials with an interest in the Parliament's broadcasting and publication services.
1 to 9 September	50th CPA Annual Conference	50th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference, hosted by the Canadian Branches of the CPA. The Scotland Branch sent Andrew Welsh MSP as delegate and Cathy Peattie MSP as observer with the Secretary of the CPA (Wales Branch) providing the accompanying Secretary.
8 October	Dan Hays	Dan Hays, President of the Canadian senate visited the Scottish parliament from 8-12 October primarily to attend the official opening ceremony for the new building. On Monday 11 the President met Members to discuss general issues in relation to oil and gas exploration in Scotland .
1 to 7 November	National Assembly of Quebec	3 or 4 day visit of a cross-party delegation from the National Assembly of Quebec, made up of 4 members and a secretary. The visit would include bi-lateral meetings on a number of issues with MSPs. There would also be a cultural programme which would take them outwith Edinburgh.

2003
20 February	Canadian High Commissioner	Visit to the Scottish Parliament, possible lunch with the Presiding Officer and the Members of the Executive Committee of the CPA (Scotland Branch)
21 May	Special Committee on the Modernisation of the House of Commons	Delegation will be looking at how the Scottish Parliament functions, having visited Westminster.
23 June	Ontario Legislature Interns	FCO-organised programme enabling interns to gain understanding of British parliamentary institutions. They are in Scotland to look at challenges of devolution, coalition government and electoral reform.

2002
13 February	Canada-UK Parliamentary Group	Direct request from the SE
21 February	Ontario Intergovernmental Affairs Minister	Direct request from the Canadian High Commission.
4 to 7 March	Visit by Canadian Branch of the CPA	Direct request from the CPA (Canada Branch)
4 September	Mr Myron Kowalsky	Mr P Myron Kowalsky, Speaker of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly, Canada visiting Parliament to meet counterpart and find our more about devolution. Direct request from the Speaker's office.
5 September	Mr Cameron McKay	Request from Clerk of the House of Assembly, Newfoundland and Labrador. 2nd year student page studying in UK is interested in historical and political background to establishment of parliament.
18 to 19 September	Delegation from Alberta Parliament	Five delegates led by Speaker Kowalski. To learn about the genesis and functioning of the Parliament. Approach from Dr David McNeil, Clerk of Alberta Legislative Assembly.
24 September	Pierre Boyer	Mr Boyer from the Quebec Official Delegation, London. Meeting with External Liaison Unit to discuss devolution and the Scottish Parliament.
3 to 9 November	CPA Canadian Parliamentary Seminar	2nd CPA Canadian Parliamentary Seminar on "Emerging roles of parliamentarians: Challenges and Solutions", held in Ottawa. Notice to all MSPs 26 June requesting nominations (one female and one male). Scotland Branch been invited to send a female MSP (Nora Radcliffe MSP).