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Exploring Similarities and Differences in Responsibilities of U.S. States and Canadian Provinces
Sponsored by the International Committee, open to all attendees
Monday, Dec.6 | 10:30-Noon
North American citizens enjoy a unique advantage in that they all operate under a similar (federalist) system of government. That said, each nation is not without its unique characteristics and differences. In this session, CSG's international partners will provide participants with a basic understanding of the roles and jurisdictional responsibilities of legislators in Canadian Provinces, in addition to a simple analysis of similarities and differences to U.S. counterparts. Come engage with speakers and colleagues to discuss and determine which areas are of greatest interest and importance. Themes emerging from this discussion will be used to shape the agenda for the 2011 CSG North American Summit.
Panelists:
Ohio Sen. Steve Buehrer
CSG 2012 Chair
Toll Fellow Class of 2004
Ohio Sen. Steve Buehrer represents the 1st Senate District in Ohio. Before coming to the Senate in 2007, he served four terms as the State Representative for the 82nd Ohio House District.
Buehrer serves as chairman of the Insurance, Commerce and Labor Committee, vice chair of the Highways and Transportation Committee, and sits on the Energy and Public Utilities Committee, the Health, Human Services and Aging Committee, and the Judiciary-Civil Justice Committee. He is an alumnus of the Canadian Embassy’s Rising State Leaders program (2008).
Away from the Statehouse, Buehrer is active in a number of organizations, including CSG, the National Conference of State Legislators and the American Legislative Exchange Council. He was elected vice chair of CSG Midwest for 2009 and serves as a Bowhay Leadership Fellow. He is the incoming 2012 CSG national chair.
M. Francois Ouillmet
Francois Ouillmet is a member of the National Assembly of Quebec representing Marquette. He is a member of the Quebec Liberal Party and serves as chair of the Committee on Labor and the Economy. He also serves as Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Justice. Ouillmet has a bachelor's degree in literature from the Université de Montréal, a\ master of arts in comparative Canadian literature from the Université de Montréal, a bachelor of civil law from McGill University in Montréal and a bachelor's of common law from McGill University in Montréal. He is a former commissioner of the commission des écoles catholiques de Montréal and representative of the Conseil scolaire de l'Île de Montréal. Ouillmet is also a former president of the commission des écoles catholiques de Montréal.