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All Day
Arrival of Delegates

Kimpton St. George

280 Bloor Street

Toronto, Ontario M5S 1V8
3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Registration Desk

Hotel lobby

Kimpton St. George
Attire: Casual
5:30 p.m.
Meet in hotel lobby

Travel on foot to the Ontario Legislative Building
6:00 p.m.
Welcome Reception - "A Taste of Ontario"

Room 228/230, Legislative Building

*Everyone is invited to attend the opening event at the magnificent Ontario Legislative Building.
8:00 p.m.
Travel on foot to the hotel

West Doors, Legislative Building
6:30 a.m. to

8:30 a.m.
Breakfast on your own

Ensure that you have your Legislative I.D. before leaving the hotel.
Attire: Business
8:30 a.m.
Meet in hotel lobby

Travel on foot to the Ontario Legislative Building
8:45 a.m.
Registration

Legislative Chamber Landing, 2nd floor
All business sessions will be held in the Legislative Chamber and committee rooms located at the Ontario Legislative Building.
9:00 a.m.
Official Welcome

Opening remarks and introductions
9:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Business Sessions

Health break

East Members' Lobby, Legislative Building
12:00 p.m.
Lunch

In Camera Dining Room

Basement, Legislative Building
10:45 a.m.
Moderated Panel Discussion

Topic: Closing the Preparedness Gap: Understanding the Widespread Ripple Effect of Global Events

Moderator: Dr. Kelly Sundberg

Guests: Col. Stephen J. Day; A/Sgt Ajay Lal, Provincial Anti-Terrorism Section; others to be announced

Health break

East Members' Lobby, Legislative Building
4:00 p.m.
Travel on foot to the hotel

West Doors, Legislative Building
1:15 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Business Sessions
2:00 p.m.
Business Session

Topic: Access and Accessibility
Presenter: Ugbana Oyet, Serjeant-at-Arms of the House of Commons, UK
3:00 p.m.
Business Session

Topic: Resilience: It Starts with You

Presenter: Steve Streefkerk, Serjeant-at-Arms, New Zealand Parliament
Free Night
6:30 a.m. to

8:30 a.m.
Breakfast on your own

Ensure you have your Legislative I.D. before leaving the hotel.
Attire: Business
8:40 a.m.
Meet in hotel lobby

Travel on foot to the Ontario Legislative Building
All business sessions will be held in the Legislative Chamber and committee rooms located at the Ontario Legislative Building.
9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Business Sessions

Health break

East Members' Lobby, Legislative Building
11:30 a.m.
Official Photograph

Grand Staircase, Main Lobby
11:35 a.m.
Tour of the Ontario Legislative Building
12:15 p.m.
Lunch

In Camera Dining Room

Basement, Legislative Building
1:15 p.m. to

4:00 p.m.
Business Sessions

Health break

East Members' Lobby, Legislative Building
3:00 p.m.
Business Session

Topic: Risk-Adaptive Tactical Intelligence and Parliamentary Security

Presenter: Adam Nesrallah, Office of the Sergeant-at-Arms and Corporate Security Office, Ottawa
4:00 p.m.
Travel on foot to the hotel

West Doors, Legislative Building
Attire: Business
6:00 p.m.
Meet in hotel lobby

Travel by bus to the Distillery Historic District
7:00 p.m.
Diner at Cluny Bistro

The Distillery Historic District

35 Tank House Lane
9:30 p.m.
Travel by bus to the hotel
6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Breakfast on your own
Ensure that you have your Legislative I.D before leaving the hotel.
Attire: Business
8:30 a.m.
Meet in hotel lobby

Travel on foot to the Ontario Legislative Building
All business sessions will be held in the Legislative Chamber and committee rooms located at the Ontario Legislative Building.
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Business Sessions

Health Break

East Members’ Lobby, Legislative Building
12:00 p.m.
Lunch

Pick up a "Grab and go lunch"

East Members’ Lobby, Legislative Building
1:15 p.m.
End of Program

Travel on foot to the hotel

West Doors, Legislative Building

Departures on your own

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Theme:

All Day
Arrival of Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) Steering Committee Members *
3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Registration Desk

Base Foyer, Convention Level

Marriott Downtown CF Toronto Eaton Centre Hotel
All Day
Arrival of the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) Delegates *
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Registration Desk
Base Foyer, Convention Level
Marriott Downtown CF Toronto Eaton Centre Hotel
COMMONWEALTH WOMEN PARLIAMENTARIANS (CWP) STEERING COMMITTEE MEETINGS
(Restricted to CWP Steering Committee Members)
7:00 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.
Breakfast
Trio’s Bistro
Marriott Downtown CF Toronto Eaton Centre Hotel
8:45 a.m.
Meet in hotel lobby to depart by bus for Legislative Building
All Business Sessions and Official Welcome will be held in the Legislative Chamber located on the Second Floor of the Legislative Building
9:00 a.m.
Welcome and Introductions
9:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Steering Committee Meeting
11:45 a.m.
Official Photograph of CWP Steering Committee members
Grand Staircase
11:50 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Lunch
The Legislative Dining Room
“In Camera”
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Resumption of the Steering Committee Meeting
3:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Health Break
East Members' Lobby
3:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Resumption of the Steering Committee Meeting
4:30 p.m.
Concluding Remarks
End of CWP Steering Committee Meeting
4:45 p.m.
Board buses to return to hotel
South Doors, Legislative Building
4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Free Time
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
CWP Welcome Reception
(CWP Steering Committee Members and CWP Delegates)
Grand Ballroom Foyer, Convention Level
Marriott Downtown CF Toronto Eaton Centre Hotel
COMMONWEALTH WOMEN PARLIAMENTARIANS (CWP) MEETINGS
All Day
Arrival of the 60th CPA Canadian Regional Conference Delegates, Accompanying Persons and Youth *
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Registration Desk
Base Foyer, Convention Level
Marriott Downtown CF Toronto Eaton Centre Hotel
7:00 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.
Breakfast

(CWP Delegates)

Trio’s Bistro

Marriott Downtown CF Toronto Eaton Centre Hotel
8:45 a.m.
Delegates depart by bus for the Legislative Building
CWP THEME: TITLE
9:00 a.m. to 9:10 a.m.
Official Welcome
9:10 .am. to 10:30 a.m.
Chair’s Report/Chairs Remarks and CWP Business Session
10:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Health Break
East Members’ Lobby
10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
CWP Business Session Title

Chair

Presenter
11:45 a.m. to Noon
Official Photograph of CWP Delegates
Grand Staircase
Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Lunch
CWP Delegates
The Legislative Dining Room
“In Camera”
1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
CWP Business Session Title
Chair
Presenter
2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
CWP Business Session Title
Chair
Presenter
3:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Health Break
East Members’ Lobby
3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
CWP Business Session
Chair
Presenter
4:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closing Remarks
5:00 p.m.
Board buses to return to hotel
South Doors, Legislative Building
END OF CWP BUSINESS PROGRAM
6:00 p.m.
All Delegates including CWP attendees, Accompanying Persons and Youth gather in the hotel lobby to board buses
6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Welcome Reception – Taste of Ontario
Hosted by: Hon. Ted Arnott, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
Legislative Building
9:00 p.m.
Board buses to return to hotel
South Doors, Legislative Building
All Business Sessions and Official Welcome will be held in the Legislative Chamber located on the Second Floor of the Legislative Building
7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Breakfast
Trio’s Bistro
Marriott Downtown CF Toronto Eaton Centre Hotel
9:00 a.m.
Meet in hotel lobby to depart by bus for Legislative Building
9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
CPA Opening Ceremony
Legislative Chamber
10:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Health Break
East Members’ Lobby
10:30 a.m. to Noon
First Business Session
Topic:
Chair:
Presenter:
9:10 .am. to 10:30 a.m.
Chair’s Report/Chairs Remarks and CWP Business Session
10:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Health Break
East Members’ Lobby
10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
CWP Business Session Title
Chair
Presenter
12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Lunch
The Legislative Dining Room
“In Camera”
1:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Second Business Session
Topic:
Chair:
Presenter:
2:45 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Health Break
East Members’ Lobby
3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Third Business Session
Topic:
Chair:
Presenter:
4:30 p.m.
Board buses to return to hotel
South Doors, Legislative Building
4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Free Time
6:00 p.m.
Meet in hotel lobby to depart by bus for the Rogers Centre
Please note: there is security screening at the Rogers Centre prior to entering
7:07 p.m.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays
Rogers Centre
Food vouchers will be provided for ballpark concessions
10:00 p.m.
Board buses to return to the hotel or walk on your own
7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Breakfast

Trio’s Bistro

Marriott Downtown CF Toronto Eaton Centre Hotel
8:30 a.m.
Meet in hotel lobby to depart by bus for Legislative Building
9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Fourth Business Session

Topic:

Chair:

Presenter:
10:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Health Break

East Members’ Lobby
10:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Fifth Business Session

Topic:

Chair:

Presenter:
Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Lunch

The Legislative Dining Room

“In Camera”
1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Sixth Business Session
Topic: Keynote Speaker (Possibly a Reporter):
Presenter:
3:00 p.m.
Official Photograph
Grand Staircase
3:30 p.m.
1st Bus departs the Legislative Building to return to hotel
South Doors
Optional Legislative Building Tour
Optional Time at Gift Shop
4:30 p.m.
2nd Bus departs the Legislative Building to return to hotel
South Doors, Legislative Building
Evening Free for Delegates, Accompanying Persons and Youth with Dinner on their own
6:30 p.m.
Buses depart from hotel for Speakers and Heads of Delegations; Clerks and Delegation Secretaries and Accompanying Persons
6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Dinner for Speakers and Heads of Delegations and Accompanying Persons
Location address
6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Dinner for Clerks and Delegation Secretaries and Accompanying Persons
Location address
9:00 p.m.
Bus departs locations to return to Hotel
NIAGARA REGION DAY
7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Breakfast

Trio’s Bistro

Marriott Downtown CF Toronto Eaton Centre Hotel
9:00 a.m.
Meet in lobby to depart by bus for Niagara Region
10:30 a.m.
Arrive at Niagara Falls, Clifton Hill Bus Terminal

Half-hour boat cruise experience on Hornblower Niagara Cruise or Explore Niagara Falls on your own
12:30 p.m.
Lunch

Queen Victoria Place Restaurant

Upper Level

6345 Niagara Parkway, Niagara Falls
2:00 p.m.
Family Photograph

Just outside Queen Victoria Place Restaurant
2:15 p.m.
Walk to Clifton Hill Bus Terminal to depart by bus for Niagara-on-the-Lake
3:00 p.m.
Arrive in Niagara-on-the-Lake
Guided Historic Walking Tour and/or
Explore Niagara-on-the-Lake on your own
4:45 p.m.
Buses depart for Peller Estates Winery
5:00 p.m.
Wine tasting and Tour
Peller Estates Winery
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Dinner
Barrel Cellar
Peller Estates Winery
8:00 p.m.
Depart Niagara Region by bus for Toronto
7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Breakfast

Trio’s Bistro

Marriott Downtown CF Toronto Eaton Centre Hotel
8:30 a.m.
Meet in hotel lobby to depart by bus for Legislative Building
9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Seventh Business Session

Topic:

Chair:

Presenter:
10:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Health Break

East Members’ Lobby
10:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Eighth Business Session

Topic: Jurisdictional Updates

Chair:

Presenter:
Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Lunch

The Legislative Dining Room

“In Camera”
Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Canadian Speakers Association

In Camera Dining Room – Side Room
1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Regional Council Meeting
Legislative Chamber
1:30 p.m.
Bus departs the Legislative Building to return to hotel
South Doors
Time tbc
Bus depart the Legislative Building to return to hotel
South Doors
(Regional Council Members)
Please Note: Following lunch, the afternoon is free time for all Delegates except Regional Council Members
6:00 p.m.
Meet in hotel lobby to depart by bus for dinner
CN Tower
Please note: there is security screening at the CN Tower prior to entering
7:00 p.m.
Closing Dinner
360 The Restaurant at the CN Tower
9:30 p.m.
Buses depart to return to hotel
7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Breakfast

Trio’s Bistro

Marriott Downtown CF Toronto Eaton Centre Hotel
All day
Departures

Delegates and accompanying persons are responsible for airport transfers.