Twenty-nineth CPA regional seminar, Yukon.

• Position: CPA Activities: The Canadian Scene - Commonwealth Parliamentary Association - Brief article

The annual Seminar of the Canadian Region, CPA was held in Haines Junction, Yukon from September 7-9, 2007. The seminar was originally scheduled to take place in the Northwest Territories later in the fall but due to Territorial Elections in the NWT Speaker Ted Staffen of Yukon agreed to host the 2007 seminar. Twenty MLAs from eight jurisdictions participated along with a number of officials.

The first business session was chaired by Gary McRobb MLA (Yukon). The topic was Kluane National Park-its History and Current Challenges. The presenter was Michael Riseborough, Superintendent, Kluane National Park.

The second session was on the topic of Long-Service Awards for Political Staff. The presenter was Myron Kowlasky, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan. The session was chaired by Cliff Cullen MLA (Manitoba).

The third session dealt with Disability Issues--Presenting Challenges to the Provinces. The presenter was Rob Lougheed MLA, (Alberta). This session was chaired by Alan Mclsaac MLA (PEI).

Olive Crane MLA (PEI)...