From the Office of the Speaker 28 September 2012

“Your Parliament – Your Voice”

From the Office of the Speaker

5^th Commonwealth Youth Parliament – Invitation to the Norfolk Island Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (the CPA)

In the past two editions of Your Parliament Your Voice we have sought nominations from our youth aged 18 – 29 years to be considered for possible inclusion into the 5^th Commonwealth Youth Parliament (CYP) that is being organised by CPA United Kingdom Branch and the CPA Secretariat in London in honour of Her Majesty The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. The CYP will be held in London from 4 – 8 December 2012. We received only one expression of interest, which we have forwarded to the organisers by the deadline date given.  We look forward to hearing whether our nominee has been successful in gaining a place and whether our grant application to fund the attendance, of our nominee has been approved.  Final approval is given with regard to the candidate’s suitability, but they also ensure that the event will have regional and gender balance. We are looking forward to receiving more information on this wonderful opportunity in due course. 

“Norfolk Island and the Isle of Man strengthen historical ties: From Mutiny to Unity” …..

is the heading of a three page article written by me as Speaker that is shortly to be published in the CPA Quarterly Journal “The Parliamentarian”.  Readers will recall a question being placed on the Notice Paper for the sitting of the Legislative Assembly last week asking me to report to the House and the community on the tangible benefits that have flowed from longstanding twinning partnerships like Mosman, Sydney and other relationships like that with the Isle of Man?  The article which will circulate in all parliaments in the 54 Commonwealth countries will give Norfolk Island very high exposure.  I look forward to being able to reprint the article for the community to view as soon as it is released publicly.

To read the Notice Paper, Programme, Minutes of Proceedings and legislation tabled in the House go to www.info.gov.nf Issued from the Office of the Speaker on 28 September 2012 and posted on the blog site http://yourparliamentyourvoice.blogspot.com.